Some of these politiscientethical issues our country is facing right now drive me bananas. And most of what drives me bananas is how ideologically driven they are. It’s unfortunate. And unfortunately, human lives are at stake. Human lives are at stake in that we are dealing with possible cures that will save lives. But they [...]
Science
“Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth—in a word, to know himself—so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about [...]
Here’s a really cool story I picked up from the American Papist blog the other day. It has to do with a really neat, scientific explanation for the appearance of the ‘star’ that led the three wise men to Jesus 2000 years ago. Maybe this is what happened. Maybe it’s not.
Here’s another great quote to build on top of the quote of the day from yesterday. “Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.” – Pope John Paul II