Science, Religion, History

[cheeseprophet]

Religion should be kept out of science classes. Science should probably be kept out of religion classes. Can you tell the difference though between a scientific claim, a religious claim and a historical claim? How about the following (remember it doesn't matter if the claim is true, just what type of claim it is

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[duoraven]

1. Religious and non-religious claim (if you include Terry Pratchett's Discworld, which is a flat planet on the back of 4 elephants on the back of a giant space turtle).

2. This theory was first formulated by a Catholic priest who was laughed at by the scientific community until a few years went by and Hubble proved Einstein had made a mistake.

3. Historical and Religious--we can pretty well prove there was a Jesus of Nazareth, and conclusively prove there was a Pilate who was governor of the Palestine region of the Roman empire from about 30 - 40 A.D.

4. Same as above--the religious connection is easy to see. What about the historical? Well, we have the written testimony of many independent sources.

5. Well, I guess this one is strictly religious.
6. Historical.
7. Well, if Hitler had one, he'd have been a German messiah, at least in the history books. Still, the written word does not necessarily make it so (regrettably, otherwise faith would not be necessary for #4).

8. Mass is the service at a Catholic church. :-)

9. I bet "Graviton" was the name of a bad guy in a really cheesy sci fi flick.

10. Religious--and I think I believe it! hehe