space colonization and religion

[redvelvet]

Re: space colonization and religion

@Southie

No. One is not chained. One keeps an open mind and tries to learn everyday. One goes where the evidence points. One researches with open mind.

If one does that it becomes clear that religion is simply faith. Not abt evidence. As each discovery drives a nail in the proverbial religious coffin, one ultimateky gets unchained from religious dogma.

Then one is free to think. And explore.

No, maybe to you religion is simply faith. But for me and many other Muslims and followers of other religions, it’s more than just faith. An accountability. For this world and the next. That’s why it’s more than just faith; it’s a reality. For me, the Quran contains evidences, it points to evidences, heck it encourages us to look around us …to “explore”…and to use our intellect. And looking around, Alhumdolillah, doesn’t lead me to feelings of doubt and uncertainty…rather it only reaffirms my belief in Allah and my faith. I believe that it liberates me, sets me free…while for you that equates to being mentally chained and blind.

IMO, I see a mind which is in a state of unrest or plagued by doubts and uncertainties…as one that is shackled. If one truly believes they are unchained, then being unchained implies liberation …which should come with greater inner peace/sakoon.