Religious scriptures inconsistent with Science or Logic

[Xarog]

But physical reality is tangable. As I said before if pysical reality is non exsistant we become non entities.

Only because you associate your mind with your body. You have no proof that this is the case. Again you are making unprovable assumptions.

And what the hell does reality being "tangible" have to do with anything? I've freely admitted that your physical senses perceive a physical reality - it does nothing to weaken my POV.

[icyrus]

While this stand point may be entertaining from a philosophical point of view, suggesting that it puts science and religion on the same ground is disingenuous at best.

[Xarog]

Well then you have better point out a difference that is not affected by the subjectiveness of Science.

[icyrus]

Well then you have better point out a difference that is not affected by the subjectiveness of Science.

If your point is that all human experience is subjective then it applies as much to religion as it does science, therefor you can compare them from the same frame of reference.

[Xarog]

I never said any different.

Edit :
The opening post claims that religion is inconsistent with science and logic. I was merely pointing out that whatever way religion was inconsistent with logic, so was science.

[ghoti]

I've countered just about every kind of "science disproves religion" post at least once in one of the other threads already, so I can start quoting myself and recycling my posts

I dont think science is out to disprove religion. Just the bull***** in it. If a religion has no bull***** in it, then there is nothing for the religion to worry about.

To me science is the understanding of God, and therefore walks hand in hand with "religion"

[Nick333]

Any experience that is repeatable and that yields measurable results can be said to be objective. That is to say that any member of the human species( or any other intelligent being) who is in possesion of the senses required to experience a phenonema can repeat and measure an objective experience.
It doesn't matter that it is possible for everyone who repeats the experience to be suffering from a delusion, as long as the measured results of the experience are always the same.
If everything we experience is a delusion it is still possible to observe the delusion objectively (scientifically).
For instance distance can be experienced objectively because it can be measured with bits of plastic that we call rulers that are always identically calibrated (unless you believe that rulers recalibrate themselves to suit every individuals personal delusion).
In the world (delusion) that we all share, religious experience will always be subjective. Religious experience is always an indvidual occurence and can never be measured.

[Xarog]

Any experience that is repeatable and that yields measurable results can be said to be objective.

Only if one does not use subjective means to obtain the results.

It doesn't matter that it is possible for everyone who repeats the experience to be suffering from a delusion, as long as the measured results of the experience are always the same.

Wrong.

If everything we experience is a delusion it is still possible to observe the delusion objectively (scientifically).

Wrong.

For instance distance can be experienced objectively because it can be measured with bits of plastic that we call rulers that are always identically calibrated (unless you believe that rulers recalibrate themselves to suit every individuals personal delusion).

Wrong.

In the world (delusion) that we all share, religious experience will always be subjective. Religious experience is always an indvidual occurence and can never be measured.

Correct. However, the same goes for everything else we experience.

[Nick333]

Only if one does not use subjective means to obtain the results.


Wrong.


Wrong.


Wrong.


Correct. However, the same goes for everything else we experience.

Um...OK then. You know what you are actually behaving like a lunatic. Honestly. Your logic is faulty beyond belief and you are apparently the only person who believes this crap. So unless you really think you are some lone genius bravely espousing the truth against all odds, get a grip.

[Xarog]

Um...OK then. You know what you are actually behaving like a lunatic. Honestly. Your logic is faulty beyond belief and you are apparently the only person who believes this crap. So unless you really think you are some lone genius bravely espousing the truth against all odds, get a grip.

Lone genius, huh?

This stuff is pretty standard fare - take any basic and I'm by no means the first person to come up with it. Any basic philosophy class will explain the problems with subjectivity.

If you want a historical explanation, go look at Plato's illustration of being stuck in a cave and simply being able to see the shadows of the beings outside.

[Nick333]

Lone genius, huh?

This stuff is pretty standard fare - take any basic and I'm by no means the first person to come up with it. Any basic philosophy class will explain the problems with subjectivity.

If you want a historical explanation, go look at Plato's illustration of being stuck in a cave and simply being able to see the shadows of the beings outside.

I tell you what, stop being ridiculous and explain how the measurement of distance with a calibrated tool is a subjective experience.

[Xarog]

Simple - you're still looking at the ruler with your eyes.

[supersunbird]

Just leave Xarog be in his little mind games...

[Gunny]

What Xarog is saying is that everything is a figment of your imagination therefore he doesnt exsist niether do I niether does the universe leaving nothing not even a dot. Something has to be real otherwise there would be nothing.

[ToxicBunny]

Just to throw a spanner in the works....

You are all figments of my imagination and its very very definately WHY i dislike most of humanity, cos i have a messed up imagination...