Letters to the Editor
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Religion and Science are not the same
Wilson, you know, thinking religion and atheism is the same thing is like thinking the owner of some corporation and the union workers who work for him are all in the same class, because they all want money. They are not.
Atheists believe in science. Religious people believe in their faith. Two different philosophies of life and looking at the world. Materialism and idealism. Study a philosophy primer sometime.
Many good religious people compare their religion to 'love.' I'm all for love. It is very hard to 'quantify' in a scientific sense, but we all know it exists. People will die for love. Of course, a clever scientist could show a chemical, emotional and sexual bond that is based on the material world. But be that as it may.
However, if I fall in love with my girlfriend, I am not going to make everyone in society also fall in love with her! Or worship her, or proclaim her lovliness every Sunday morning, have buildings dedicated to her, cast other's into hell because they don't love her, put her in charge of the government, etc. Much as she wouldn't mind this, you understand. And it won't work that all of you will have sex with her, as it would wear her ... and me ... out. All the Christians can't really have sex with Jesus either, much as some might like to. He's really dead. (see the family tomb in Jerusalem.) So their love is somewhat 'sterile' and distant.
Which is why I like my girlfriend better than Jesus. And why religion and science are fucking polar opposites. I'll take a real woman over a dead image any day of the week.