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Submitted by cause and effect, Nov 3, 2006 20:55

Let's say that we look at our reality with an open mind, not with any agenda. It's a miraculous adventure that we are part of. The more you learn about how life operates the more respect you get for all the parts of life. You don't have to go far, just look in your own back yard or even inside your house.( I saw a mommy spider defending her 24 spiderlings right in my own bathroom).
The miracle of life and our reality has inspired fear and awe as long as we were thinking beings. Throughout our history some of us have tried to explain our being here. In our tribal past the village elders were chiefs, religious leaders and scientists all rolled up in one. Everyone of us (who thinks) has wondered at some point in their life how did we get here and what am I here for? These guys had that same experience. They wondered.how did all this life get here? Their explanation is just an early scientific explanation.The word "God" was just their label for the amazing phenomenon of life. They had all sorts of great rules to make life easier for the participants in the tribe: don't steal, don't kill, don't screw around, and keep your mind on the amazing miracle of life (god) so you won't get bogged down by actions of the other tribal members. By the way "Jesus" equals eternal life, we perpetually reproduce.
It was easy to give every person the feeling that there is someone to take care of us. We have that in our memory, at least those that had mothers that cared for them.
So the whole fight between science and religion should stop. Scientists should admit that we're all after the same thing an explanation for life on earth. If they once admit that the rules and routines that religion has to offer have neurological benefits (they do, singing and worshipping together have an influence on the brain chemistry), the religions wouldn't have to dig in their heels so much. Just admit that we're all marveling at the same phenomenon. And that religions have value in their neurological effects on humans. (Just have someone say that all religions pray to the same God).

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