"Science does not kill God"

This is where our community discusses almost anything! While we're mainly a Cambodia expat discussion forum and talk about expat life here, we debate about almost everything. Even if you're a tourist passing through Southeast Asia and want to connect with expatriates living and working in Cambodia, this is the first section of our site that you should check out. Our members start their own discussions or post links to other blogs and/or news articles they find interesting and want to chat about. So join in the fun and start new topics, or feel free to comment on anything our community members have already started! We also have some Khmer members here as well, but English is the main language used on CEO. You're welcome to have a look around, and if you decide you want to participate, you can become a part our international expat community by signing up for a free account.
User avatar
StroppyChops
The Missionary Man
Posts: 10598
Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 am
Reputation: 1032
Australia

"Science does not kill God"

Post by StroppyChops »

Interesting article about Marcelo Gleiser, recipient of the Templeton Prize.

Image
The annual Templeton Prize, which recognizes outstanding contributions to "affirming life's spiritual dimension," was awarded Tuesday to Brazilian Marcelo Gleiser -- a theoretical physicist dedicated to demonstrating science and religion are not enemies.

A physics and astronomy professor whose specializations include cosmology, 60-year-old Gleiser was born in Rio de Janeiro, and has been in the United States since 1986.

An agnostic, he doesn't believe in God -- but refuses to write off the possibility of God's existence completely.

"Atheism is inconsistent with the scientific method," Gleiser told AFP Monday from Dartmouth College, the New Hampshire university where he has taught since 1991.

"Atheism is a belief in non-belief. So you categorically deny something you have no evidence against."

"I'll keep an open mind because I understand that human knowledge is limited," he added.
One of the attributes of CEO that I have always appreciated is that there are many self-professed agnostics here who actually speak with authority on what the Bible says, as they've read it, and can argue scriptures with armchair-atheists far better than I can.
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
Chamboy
Expatriate
Posts: 103
Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:10 pm
Reputation: 42
Cambodia

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by Chamboy »

"Atheism is a belief in non-belief. So you categorically deny something you have no evidence against."

I will get out of my arm chair long enough to ask how does one gather evidence against that which does not. exist?
User avatar
Brody
Expatriate
Posts: 7203
Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:07 pm
Reputation: 8203
United States of America

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by Brody »

Image
Chamboy
Expatriate
Posts: 103
Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:10 pm
Reputation: 42
Cambodia

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by Chamboy »

Brody wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:37 pm Image
Indeed. Believers carry the burden of proof. And I insist that it survive rigorous empirical examination before it is placed on the alter of truth next to beautiful sunsets and other feel good nonsense.
User avatar
cptrelentless
Expatriate
Posts: 3033
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:49 am
Reputation: 565
Location: Sihanoukville
Korea North

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by cptrelentless »

You have no proof that I didn't have sex with an elf whilst riding a unicorn.
User avatar
General Mackevili
The General
Posts: 18400
Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:24 pm
Reputation: 3397
Location: The Kingdom
Contact:
United States of America

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by General Mackevili »

cptrelentless wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:16 pm You have no proof that I didn't have sex with an elf whilst riding a unicorn.
Nor do I have any doubt. :shock:
"Life is too important to take seriously."

"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."

Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME

Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY

Follow CEO on social media:

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Google+
Instagram
Chamboy
Expatriate
Posts: 103
Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:10 pm
Reputation: 42
Cambodia

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by Chamboy »

cptrelentless wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:16 pm You have no proof that I didn't have sex with an elf whilst riding a unicorn.
Well the elf claims you had sex with the unicorn. Had a DVD to prove it.
Bubble T
Expatriate
Posts: 415
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:00 pm
Reputation: 374
Cambodia

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by Bubble T »

All loving, all merciful, all powerful God who knows everything that will ever happen before it happens gets so upset about the way his creation turned out that he drowns every man, woman and child on the planet except one family, and this one family repopulated the entire planet within 6000 years.

Who could possibly read that and not see the multitude of absurdities and contradictions? You don't need to be a theoretical physicist to disprove it, it disproves itself. Other religions can be disproved using the same method, you just have to examine the claims.
User avatar
Arget
Expatriate
Posts: 3259
Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:44 am
Reputation: 2416
Location: Phnom Penh
Contact:
Australia

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by Arget »

cptrelentless wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:16 pm You have no proof that I didn't have sex with an elf whilst riding a unicorn.
photos or it didn't happen
User avatar
StroppyChops
The Missionary Man
Posts: 10598
Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 am
Reputation: 1032
Australia

Re: "Science does not kill God"

Post by StroppyChops »

I forgot the link, and power has only just been restored: https://www.france24.com/en/20190319-ph ... t-kill-god
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Ahrefs [Bot], Bing [Bot], Bluenose, cabron, Cooldude, NitNoi, Username Taken and 1750 guests