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Monday, 8 February 2010

the beauty of the universe

I have always loved this quote by Carl Sagan - it encapsulates my spirituality quite well, really, as I am fascinated by science (astronomy, botany, physics, chemistry, geology, and so on):
"A religion, old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge."
- Carl Sagan
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5 comments:

  1. Strange Attractor8 February 2010 at 17:38

    Love this quote. Thanks for sharing it. Science is spiritual for me, too.

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  2. Robin Edgar8 February 2010 at 19:54

    Well I am on record as saying that all scientific discoveries are small 'r' revelations of the mind of God. Strictly speaking there should be no conflict between science and belief in a Craetor of the Universe.

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  3. Robin Edgar8 February 2010 at 19:54

    Creator

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  4. Yewtree8 February 2010 at 20:51

    Depends on your definition of Creator (or Creatrix).

    I'm an emanationist and a pantheist, personally.

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  5. Yewtree20 February 2010 at 18:23

    I have no quibble with panentheists :)

    I am wavering on the theist part...

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