Shadowprophet
Truthiness
Before I begin this thread, I need to lay down some explanations. There was once a Time, I tried to speak about this very subject, It, as these subjects can and often do, went awry.
This is not my intention. What I want, is a discussion about Society And Beliefs and the perceived stereotypes that follow literally anyone who professes a belief in something. This is a difficult and some would rightfully site, dangerous topic, As Many when it comes to the idea of a Deity, Have more feelings than actual thoughts, I want to stress, This is not a Debate on the "existence of" thread.
This topic, Is not intended for or to be used as a means of casting judging upon someone else's belief system.
If a Thread such as this Can Exist, Then it is a testament to how reserved and enlightened we really are. I want to know, Why I can't talk about Science to my Christian Friends, And Why I can't talk about my beliefs in God, With my Science minded friends, Why do these two things conflict one another?
I tell you, I've spent my whole life studying, I really have, But To either Side, When I profess a belief in the other, Both sides attack my intelligence, If I profess a belief in God to a scientist, Many will instantly make intellectual assumptions of me, Completely disregarding years upon years of actually knowing me. And, To be completely fair, I love Science, I will die loving Science, But, If I begin talking about how the universe formed in a scientific way to friends that are Christian, Well they are ready to fight.
I am able to please no one, people expect me to choose a side and deny the other. Universally years of trying to sharpen my mind as fine as I can make it, Means nothing to anyone When I profess my beliefs openly, Literally, There is no way I can be myself Because these topics are so polarizing, It's unthinkable to believe both and not choose a side. Why? What is so wrong even Loving and knowing as much science as I do, What is so wrong with believing in something without proof? Do we not all do this same thing in one way or another?
I'd like to hear anyone's thoughts.
This is not my intention. What I want, is a discussion about Society And Beliefs and the perceived stereotypes that follow literally anyone who professes a belief in something. This is a difficult and some would rightfully site, dangerous topic, As Many when it comes to the idea of a Deity, Have more feelings than actual thoughts, I want to stress, This is not a Debate on the "existence of" thread.
This topic, Is not intended for or to be used as a means of casting judging upon someone else's belief system.
If a Thread such as this Can Exist, Then it is a testament to how reserved and enlightened we really are. I want to know, Why I can't talk about Science to my Christian Friends, And Why I can't talk about my beliefs in God, With my Science minded friends, Why do these two things conflict one another?
I tell you, I've spent my whole life studying, I really have, But To either Side, When I profess a belief in the other, Both sides attack my intelligence, If I profess a belief in God to a scientist, Many will instantly make intellectual assumptions of me, Completely disregarding years upon years of actually knowing me. And, To be completely fair, I love Science, I will die loving Science, But, If I begin talking about how the universe formed in a scientific way to friends that are Christian, Well they are ready to fight.
I am able to please no one, people expect me to choose a side and deny the other. Universally years of trying to sharpen my mind as fine as I can make it, Means nothing to anyone When I profess my beliefs openly, Literally, There is no way I can be myself Because these topics are so polarizing, It's unthinkable to believe both and not choose a side. Why? What is so wrong even Loving and knowing as much science as I do, What is so wrong with believing in something without proof? Do we not all do this same thing in one way or another?
I'd like to hear anyone's thoughts.