>But they do overlap--consider common interpretations of Biblical statements
>regarding childrearing, the roles of a man and wife, or homosexuality.
>Science
>may lead to conclusions that are contrary to religious teachings. What
>then, is
>the religious scientist to do?
The most straightforward thing to do is to question both the science and
the religious tradition. The scientists should not mind the science being
questioned (its method is, after all, ABOUT asking questions). If the
religious tradition is vulnerable to questioning, it too should be
reconsidered (ask the folks in the Historical Jesus Seminar about this).
Religious folks do this all the time. It is often not very fun. But then
again, having your elegant scientific theory slain by your own (or worse,
someone else's) data is not very fun either.
-Chuck
- Chuck Huff; 507.646.3169; http://www.stolaf.edu/people/huff/
- Psychology Department, St.Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057
