Science And Religion: Which Has Been More Fruitful?

Neil deGrasse Tyson On Science And Religion

Jerry Coyne has posted a followup to a post of a few days ago regarding public comments by Neil deGrasse Tyson concerning science and religion. 

God And The Folly Of Faith

John Loftus has posted a review and commentary of Victor Stenger's recent book entitled God and the Folly of Faith:  The incompatibility of science and religion.

The Language Of God

This blogger recently read Francis Collins' book The Language of God.  Collins is a scientist, Human Genome Project head and presently Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The Religion/Science Debate: The Cute Version

PZ Myers has posted the "cute" version of the religion/science debate.

PZ Myers' Rant

PZ Myers has posted what is, even for him, an extraordinary rant against an individual who, in a moment of negative emotions, violated decency and the law.  This person subsequently apologized in such an apparently sincere manner that it was accepted by a large number of atheists.  Not PZ.  This blogger has mixed feelings about PZ's outburst.  What do you think?  If you are unfamiliar with the situation, it is recommended that you click on all of the links found in the first paragraph to get the full picture of what happened.

Enlightened Christianity?

This blogger was reading a post on Jerry Coyne's Why Evolution Is True blog concerning the views of an Andrew Sullivan.  Mr. Sullivan apparently is an intellegent gay Catholic who attempts to reconcile science and religion.

Haught/Coyne Debate Update

The Haught/Coyne Debate video has been updated with a stand-alone Q & A session.

The Language Of Spirituality

Valerie Tarico has written an essay in support of the idea that non-theists should precisely define and adopt the term "spirituality." 

War Of The Worldviews

Haught/Coyne Debate

Since John Haught agreed a few days ago to release the video of his debate with Jerry Coyne, here it is.  This blogger can see why Haught did not want the video to be released.

[NOTE: The video in this link only contained the opening statements of the debaters.  Jerry Coyne will be updating the video tonight to contain the Q & A session. This blogger will update this post when the updated video is posted.  Also, the slides were not able to be viewed during the viewing of the debate.  It is suggested that you click on each participant's presentation slide link and view them either before or during the presentation.]

John Haught Exposed

Jerry Coyne has posted his response to finding out that his recent debate with John Haught, a prominent theologian who attempts to reconcile religion and science, will not be released for public viewing.  Contrary to mutual agreement prior to the debate, Haught refused to allow the video to be released.  This blogger believes this is just one more example of devious action by apologists when their bankrupt ideas are exposed as such.

Religious Motivations For A Political Position Are Irrelevant?

Austin Cline has posted on the question of whether a politician's religious motivations for taking a position are irrelevant, as two news reporters claim.  To quote, is this "an attempt to excuse religion from the normal standards and procedures that every other ideology is already subjected to?"

Science And Faith: How Do They Handle New Discoveries

Jerry Coyne has posted once again on the problem of attempting to reconcile religion and science ("accommodate").  He cites the work of Michel Zimmerman and the Clergy Letter Project.  While Zimmerman attacks creationists, Coyne gives good reason to extend the logic to all of the faithful.  While detailing how scientists are handling the possible discovery of a particle (a neutrino labeled a tachyion) that travels faster than the speed of light,  he also explains how scientists and theists differ when confronted with a new discovery.

Coyne quotes Zimmerman at the end, changing a key word:

His ending is strong, but I’ve edited it a bit to reflect my own feelings, crossing out what Zimmerman wrote and replacing it with bolded words:

The difference between scientists and creationists the faithful is so stark that it can be summarized simply enough to be placed on two bumper stickers.
Don’t believe everything you can think!
Don’t think about anything you believe!
I bet even creationists religious folks can figure out which one is theirs.

Uncle Tom Atheists

Austin Cline has posted an excellent piece on the problem of atheists accommodating theists and accepting their special privilege in society.

The Best Argument Against Science/Religion Compatibility

Jerry Coyne has posted a piece from Julian Baggini that is the best argument against science/religion compatibility that this blogger can recall.  Enjoy.

The Mind Of The Accommodationist

Jerry Coyne continues his posts on the opinions of accommodationists.  This one is fairly long, but gets into the thinking of accommodationists from different angles.

More On Science Vs Faith

More On The Templeton Foundation

Jerry Coyne has posted on recent activities of the Templeton Foundation, which is a major player in the attempt to reconcile religion and science.

More On Accommodation Vs Confrontation

PZ Myers has posted once again on his views regarding so-called Accommodation (there is compatibility between religion and science). This post seems to take a little different angle to the issue.