I am an atheist. When religious bigotry became a recurrent and frightening feature of my professional life I became a devout atheist. Yet most of the pre twentieth century music I listen to is liturgical. I can quote large chunks of the Bible. I have icons on my bedroom walls. I wear rosaries as necklaces. I know a lot about church architecture ( Read more... )

sushidog has been asking her f-list what they think about the relationship between science and religion. To me they are completely and utterly distinct. I was fortunate enough to have been given an excellent free education. Unlike most students in the state system nowadays I was taught three separate sciences and I was taught them by being able to carry ( Read more... )