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I'm still catching up in here, Naut. It is gong to take me a couple of hours, I know, and interesting hours they'll be! I'll be back, LOL.

posted by adnohr on July 31, 2010 at 9:51 PM | link to this | reply

At the rate Islam is going, it doesn't appear that it will go through its own ReFormation any time soon.  As a matter of fact, all signs point to a Stone-Formation of immovable and closed thought, laws and practice.  I saw something today in Stamford, CT for the first time - a women at the grocery store in full head to toe birkah, with her eyes peering out a small slit in the head-dress.  The last time I saw a costume that extreme, I was in Morocco.  I didn't even see a fully-hidden women in the Arab villages in Israel.  Weird....Mal

posted by gapcohen on July 26, 2010 at 12:34 PM | link to this | reply

Its a very interesting combination, that of science vs religion

it has been debated in so many different platforms. If religion is in fact true, than science should compliment it not negate it. However, I think the test of a true religion stands in the test of scientific parallels.

I find it a bit amusing and very distasteful that the liberal element never fails to find an excuse to bash the conservative. (just an observation of your comments) It would be nice if they sometimes (maybe just once) had something valuable to add to ANY discussion.

posted by Tzippy on July 22, 2010 at 11:38 PM | link to this | reply

It seems to be a human failing to feel the need to prove that God exists.   Apparently God never planned it that way, or requested it of us, or has a need for his existence to be proven.  Attempting to prove that God does/does not exist only detracts from having a right relationship with him and from enjoying the fullness of his grace.

posted by TAPS. on July 22, 2010 at 12:55 AM | link to this | reply

I remember in psychology my professor said, "You can't prove squat. You can only disprove" This post reminds me of that...I Think that you are correct in saying that a reformation in the west led to science being fostered as well.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on July 21, 2010 at 7:33 PM | link to this | reply

Muslim Science
Sadly, that type of esoteric inquiry and healing secrets were removed from the seekers by the clergy.  Too much knowledge is a dangerous enemy to some.  joab

posted by joab3 on July 21, 2010 at 10:34 AM | link to this | reply

Disprobable?  I thought it was the ability to reproduce results what made a method or experiment scientific... now I am confused  :-)  but hey that is nothing new  loll...  xoxoxo

posted by Sinome on July 21, 2010 at 5:38 AM | link to this | reply

Ah, religion, when you hold us in your hands.... It is true that they WERE a fantastic people in the 13th-14th-15th century, but since then it has been a decline in free thinking without which no advancement is possible. Doctrine!

posted by auslander on July 21, 2010 at 5:30 AM | link to this | reply

They had a much better Scientific knowledge of medicine....way long before
the Christian world.......they were noted for their healing methods....as were the Jewish people.

posted by Kabu on July 20, 2010 at 9:22 PM | link to this | reply