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To: Solon who wrote (45908)3/31/2002 3:49:14 PM
From: epicure  Respond to of 82486
 
I wonder if science kind of selects for atheists and agnostics? I remember when Mr. X was in geology there was a very religious gentleman in class with him. The man found the earth history class so upsetting, he dropped out of geology and changed to another major.

I suppose it it a combination of selecting for people who are not threatened by challenges to their faith, as well as creating people who see the world as a mystery that can be studied, with theories, that leave room for radical change at a moment's notice.



To: Solon who wrote (45908)3/31/2002 11:01:49 PM
From: J. C. Dithers  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
[Only] one out of 15 scientists ...believe in a PERSONAL God!

Maybe they were confused by the term "Personal God." I never heard of that myself. It sounds kind of like a Supernatural Concierge, Who would attend to one's spiritual needs with special personal attention. As far as I am aware, I don't believe in a Personal God, either.

I just believe in Regular God.


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