Do science & spirituality conflict?
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Is science a set of tools, not absolute truths? Could the same be so of spirituality? Is there any essential conflict between science and spirituality? Do all apparent conflicts between them result from historical power struggles, or fear of one or the other, or rigid adherence to preconceptions, on both sides? Can science include the open-minded observation and study of spirit, and the loving and ethical values of spirit, and can spirituality include the discipline and practicality of science? At their best, can both science and spirituality be searches for truth, and application of truth to the betterment of our lives? Have both religion and science sometimes been misused by the greedy or defensive? Could we predict that science and spirituality will eventually merge into one search for all truth, sometimes misused by the greedy or defensive, and sometimes used by the benevolent for the good of all? Many scientific advances have followed the translations of Vedas into European languages. One example is the theory of evolution. A current example is Western medical interest in Ayurveda. What further scientific advances will follow when more Vedas are translated? And now India is a scientific leader, so translations may not be needed if the same individuals study both Vedas and science. Will spirituality also give heart and soul and conscience to science? Although psychology, sociology, astrology, and numerology include much accurate data, I don't agree with their usual premises or conclusions. In fact, their usual conclusions seem mere restatements of their premises. They usually seem to consider only data that is mechanistic, deterministic, reductionistic. I prefer Dianetics and Scientology. However, we learn as much from what we disagree with. It can help us clarify, correct, focus, and develop our own views, and their propagation. Everything contains some truth and some error to learn from. I like to study, question, and contribute to everything, whether I like it or agree with it or not. My own science and spirituality are partly eclectic and partly original and continually evolving. I respect and support loving, ethical, respectful, tolerant followers of all religions and spiritualities and most philosophies and sciences. I've nothing against Christian or Muslim or Hindu or any religious or nonreligious or political or economic or social or scientific or medical or artistic proselytizing, so long as it heeds Jesus' advice to offer the Gospel to all receptive, but if the aren't interested, to "shake the dust from our feet," and to "cast not our pearls before swine." What are your views? (c) 09 poetdancer (Link to BegumMagnolia's group: Intuition ~ Our Inner Voice.) (Link to my group: Arts & Artists.) |
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5/24/2009 5:56 pm |
I couldn't have written it better. This is the work of an artist. Om tat phat
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5/25/2009 10:06 am |
Stern, thank you. I admire and learn from your writings, too.
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6/2/2009 3:10 pm |
I looked up the swedish translation of the word "stern". It's ok. But it reminds of the german "störung" which means disturbance, disorder. Hahaha!  Om tat phat
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6/3/2009 11:08 am |
Stern also has two sets of meanings in English. Do you prefer to be called Stern or something else?
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6/3/2009 1:39 pm |
Stern is the best. I think of the stern, distant and cold stars. Our only friend being the Sun. I think of a barren, wintery nature, where our only hope of survival is trust in God. Om tat phat
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6/4/2009 3:12 am |
Stern it is, then. I too trust in spirit, including us.
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6/6/2009 8:47 am |
I've heard Jean Pierre Rampal playing Japanese melodies for flute and harp. Om tat phat
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6/6/2009 1:51 pm |
I want to hear that. So far, I've heard him play European classical and folk music imaginatively, soulfully, and playfully. Thank you for letting us know more about his offerings. I just added three poems to my group Arts & Artists.
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6/9/2009 12:24 pm |
I found a sufficient amount of material. I scanned the picture and detected no viruses. Om tat phat
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6/9/2009 7:18 pm |
Thank you.
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6/10/2009 7:21 am |
I'm discovering an amazing world of art. Were you offended? Om tat phat
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6/11/2009 11:58 am |
I'm glad you are. So am I, ever more and more. No, I wasn't offended. Thank you for checking for viruses before sharing. As I mentioned before, I choose my art--and people--by sincerity, passion, loveliness, craftspersonship, and inspiration in the "zone," not by subject matter, period, region, medium, genre, or style.
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