Einstein's view of religion revised Posted: 5 months ago by pocksucket
It has long been assumed that Albert Einstein weighted science and religion equally, but a letter written by him in 1954 may well revise that.
Describing god as the expression and product of human weakness and the bible as a collection of primitive legends does not sit well with the previously held assumption that he weighted science and religious belief in equal regard.
An abridged version of the letter, which is due to be auctioned on Thursday, can be read here
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Posted: 5 months ago by germz:
So one of the smartest men ever to walk the earth talks bad about religion. omg my lief is complete
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Posted: 5 months ago by theshirtpocket:
Yeah, I don't find this surprising at all. I mean, I've heard all of his quotes about life and religion but I never thought that he actually believed or followed any specific creed.
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Posted: 5 months ago by pocksucket:
« theshirtpocket : Yeah, I don't find this surprising at all. I mean, I've heard all of his quotes about life and religion but I never thought that he actually believed or followed any specific creed. A lot of people will. And one thing it does is make it harder for the pro-god side to use him for their purposes.
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Posted: 5 months ago by hoosker:
« pocksucket : A lot of people will. And one thing it does is make it harder for the pro-god side to use him for their purposes. Because he wasn't able to formulate this opinion of his into a proof shows how impossibile the argument really is... for both sides.
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Posted: 5 months ago by pocksucket:
« hoosker : Because he wasn't able to formulate this opinion of his into a proof shows how impossibile the argument really is... for both sides. I suppose you could say the same about the Pope.
But my guess is the discussion will continue for some time yet.
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Posted: 5 months ago by hOOsker:
« pocksucket : I suppose you could say the same about the Pope.
Yes, both ways.
A X B = D² and B X A = D²
where;
A is Atheists
B is Bible thumper
and
D is Dumbassness
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Posted: 5 months ago by pocksucket:
« hOOsker : Yes, both ways.
A X B = D² and B X A = D²
where;
A is Atheists
B is Bible thumper
and
D is Dumbassness I think you may have the Grand Unifying Theory Of Everything there.
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