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| − | [[category:claims]][[ | + | [[category:claims]]Proponents of [[religion]], especially [[religious fundamentalist]]s, often claim that [[science destroys morality]] and cheapens human life. |
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| + | This is completely wrong and arguably backwards, in that [[religion]] is [[religion's track record|much more often]] responsible for tremendous lapses in [[morality]], whereas science goes to extreme lengths to overcome personal bias in seeking the [[truth]] and is thus much less amenable (than religion or even everyday, non-structured moral philosophy) to [[corruption|corrupting]] influences (e.g. [[powermonger]]y). | ||
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| + | This argument frequently arises in conflicts between [[science vs. religion|science and religion]], in the ongoing political [[war on science]], and in [[anti-science]] writings in general. | ||
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| + | * '''2008''': The [[creationist]] movie ''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed]]'' argues that science leads to [[Naziism]] | ||
* '''2007-04-17''' in 1999, then-House Majority Leader [[Tom DeLay]] stated that [[science]] was the cause of the [[1999 Columbine shooting]]. In 2007, [[creationism]] activist [[Ken Ham]] offered the same explanation for the [[2007 Virginia Tech shootings]]. | * '''2007-04-17''' in 1999, then-House Majority Leader [[Tom DeLay]] stated that [[science]] was the cause of the [[1999 Columbine shooting]]. In 2007, [[creationism]] activist [[Ken Ham]] offered the same explanation for the [[2007 Virginia Tech shootings]]. | ||
** [http://www.drudge.com/news/93438/vt-tragedy-caused-science VT Tragedy Caused By Science] at The Drudge Retort (with comments, but not particularly edifying) | ** [http://www.drudge.com/news/93438/vt-tragedy-caused-science VT Tragedy Caused By Science] at The Drudge Retort (with comments, but not particularly edifying) | ||
** [http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/17/the-inevitable-attack-on-science/ The inevitable attack on science] at Crooks and Liars (same post, but without comments) | ** [http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/17/the-inevitable-attack-on-science/ The inevitable attack on science] at Crooks and Liars (same post, but without comments) | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 17 May 2008
Overview
Proponents of religion, especially religious fundamentalists, often claim that science destroys morality and cheapens human life.
This is completely wrong and arguably backwards, in that religion is much more often responsible for tremendous lapses in morality, whereas science goes to extreme lengths to overcome personal bias in seeking the truth and is thus much less amenable (than religion or even everyday, non-structured moral philosophy) to corrupting influences (e.g. powermongery).
This argument frequently arises in conflicts between science and religion, in the ongoing political war on science, and in anti-science writings in general.
Links
News
- 2008: The creationist movie Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed argues that science leads to Naziism
- 2007-04-17 in 1999, then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay stated that science was the cause of the 1999 Columbine shooting. In 2007, creationism activist Ken Ham offered the same explanation for the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings.
- VT Tragedy Caused By Science at The Drudge Retort (with comments, but not particularly edifying)
- The inevitable attack on science at Crooks and Liars (same post, but without comments)