"Fr. Ivo Da C. Souza" wrote: < "I only fear that his (Santosh Helekar's)
"beliefs and opinions" may not always be "shaped" by "objective facts and
scientific evidence"...>
Jose Colaco asked: <"Would you please advise us on what "objective facts and
scientific
evidence" you think so?>
Fr. Ivo Da C. Souza responded:
*--First, even empirical science, to which he has committed himself, does
not offer us always objectivity, as Dr.Santosh himself admits.
Secondly, Truth is not exhausted by empirical science. Let us also listen to
Metaphysics, Theology, Spirituality.
--
Dear Fr. Ivo,
Thanks for your response.
I don't for one second, doubt my good colleague Santoshbab's commitment to
Science.
However, I wonder
1. If you truly answered the question (mine) which you purport to have
answered above.
2. What you meant by "empirical science".
After all, there are two ways of looking at "empirical"
a:) One that is based on observation or experiment, and is reproducable by
experiment
b:) One that relies on quackery
I believe that we do not know the full Truth, and fully agree with you that
we should listen to Metaphysics, Theology, Spirituality. Somewhere
in-between lies the point nearest to the truth.
My problem is not so much with listening to Metaphysics, Theology,
Spirituality as much as it is with listening to Metaphysicists, Theologians
and the so called Spiritualists.
(I am sure they say the same about physicians !)
good wishes as always
jc.
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