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ZombieHorde

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3. This is a difficult question to answer because religion is so diverse.

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 03:31 PM

Apr 2013

The best answer I can think of right now is "sometimes for some people."

Some people deny evolution because of their faith, so a conflict is present, while many other faithful people embrace evolution. Additionally, many faithful people clearly label their beliefs as beliefs. There is a difference, in my mind, between the claims "I believe we are reborn here on Earth after we die" and "reincarnation is true," so for me, this is another complication.

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ASK A-THEIST: Do science and religion conflict? [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

I wonder if Aaron considers the multiverse or string theory to be "scientific thinking." Jim__ Apr 2013 #1

I hope they will continue with this series. cbayer Apr 2013 #2

Better late than never AaronSch Aug 2013 #5

Welcome to DU Aaron, and to the Interfaith Group. cbayer Aug 2013 #6

This is a difficult question to answer because religion is so diverse. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #3

That's one of the better answers I have seen - "sometimes for some people". cbayer Apr 2013 #4

Unfortunately, Aaron, you would be called an "accomodationist" by some atheists Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2013 #7