RELIGION COINCIDING WITH SCIENCE

Chapter 5 of the Socratic Universe poses the question, "Are science and religion compatible." This is a very interesting topic. I do not see how they can be compatible knowing little about science and liking to think i know about religion. I have always thought that scientists believe in evolution and some religions, such as christianity, believe in the creation. If this is true then they dont mix; they arent compatible. They could agree on other issues or topics, but if they cannot agree on how the earth was created then in my opinion they dont agree. Science is very real. Experiments can be done to prove one thing or another. They raise the hypothesis test it with the experiment and come to a conclusion. There are steps one takes to find what they please. Religion is very different, yet close to the same. The significant difference many would say is "You can't prove that God exists." Of course there are arguements for both sides like every debate. Ultimately religion requires a great deal of faith; believing in something that you cannot see. Many say they cant see God to know if he is real, but to me God exists in our everyday lives since he is the creator of all things. God is much to big to wrap our minds around which is why scientists have a hard coping with the idea of faith. CHAKS TAKE

PROGRESS AS A CYCLE

Life is a cycle. Our economy recently has been terrible and many fear a recession or a depression ahead. I do not believe that means our economy as a whole in the long run is bad. We are on the downside of the cycle. Mark my words, we will see better times for our economy! How do i know, because of the common cycle. . . up to the peak, down to the trough and then back up again. Progress is a cycle. You talked about homosexuality and whether or not we are progressing. I see progress as opinion. One party may look at homosexuality, for example, as progressing. Gay rights is coming along and recently in California they can now officially get married. The other party may look at homosexuality and say we are not progressing. Progress is a cycle combined with opinion of the beholder. CHAKS TAKE

PROGRESS OR DEGRESS? YOU DECIDE

Although i do agree with some of the examples of progress i tend to disagree with the premiss that all groups should be accepted. Accepting every cultural change isn't necessarily progress. Should we then accept bestiality and polygamy, if they become a big enough group in our culture? To one person we are progressing, but that same change to another person isn't necessarily progress. Each person has their ideal society in mind, but each individual utopia is different from another, so not everyone will be pleased at one time. Someone will always have something to disagree about.