From: "Santosh Helekar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- On Sun, 6/15/08, Fr. Ivo C da Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Therefore, there is no sense in saying that "science
should not ignore supernatural ideas that are unprovable".
They are unprovable by empirical sciences. There is
verifiability of Faith. Let Theology take the responsibility...
The above response is irrelevant to what was said in the target post of
mine.
There are more than a thousand different supernatural theologies in the
world, all of them in mutual contradiction.
I hope most people would not want any of them to interfere with science, or
intervene in its affairs.
***These are gratuitous affirmations.
Religion does not interfere with science in so far as it is a knowledge of
natural world. But it will enlighten Science in the meaning of the world and
in the realm of values. Religion has a place in the human existence. If
there are thousands of religious views, what can Science do? Science cannot
silence religious voices. Let Science limit itself to its domain. Like so
many others, I am suggesting a dialogue between Science and Religions, since
science and religions should help humankind. There should be also dialogue
between different religions and joint struggle for justice and peace.
Therefore, the same conclusion imposes itself, namely that there is no sense
in saying that "science should not ignore supernatural ideas that are
unprovable"...
Regards.
Fr.Ivo
