Confidence in most scientific proven matters , such as evolution , the big ban , the age of the earth or the universe , climate changes , decline sharply as faith in any supreme being rises .
According to most polls , likewise those who regularly attend religious services or pray regularly , whether they are evangelical Christians , Sunni or Shiia Musslems , or orthodox Jews invariably express much greater doubts about scientific concepts they always see as contradictory to their faith .
" When you put facts against faith , explained Nobel winner biochemistry prof. Lefkowitz of Duke univ. , facts it seems , cannot argue against faith "
A friend once marveled at the fact that half the Jews of the world run the world in many aspects , while the other half continue to debate whether they could poke their noses on Saturdays for fear of loosing a hair on the Sabbath .
Why , one wonders , did half of humanity box themselves in such a tight fix ??
Just some quick reflections inspired from some news related short article , my usual thanks to all .
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