Since it seems wondrous, it must be magic?!

Submitted by Claire (United States), Aug 2, 2008 at 04:11

Science is just the only methodology we have to explore and explain our world in a systematic, repeatable way that crosses all religious beliefs. Various physical forces exist that explain the beginning of earth and life much better than religion! We don't know other life doesn't exist elsewhere, but the stew that was the early earth was a rich environment that made life possible on this particular planet.

The idea of a "God" is simply a metaphor that people could understand--the idea of a benevolent father. The anthropomorphised idea of a deity with human qualities was quite a leap from the earlier belief systems it replaced.

I think that only when people mostly question religion itself and start to look at religion itself with science will we finally be able to truly have an opportunity to live with less strife.

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".