Science, Religion Pondered
By Russ Zimmer
A minister, a rabbi and an
imam walk into Olscamp 101 -- sorry there’s no punchline,
only a serious discussion of religion and science.
The Muslim Student Association, in conjunction with CRU
and Hillel, presented “Science and Religion: Friends
or Foes” April 5 with speakers from the Muslim, Christian
and Jewish faiths.
The clergymen spoke on the misconception of a disconnect
between faith and scientific innovation.
“There seems to be a tendency to separate science
and religion and because of that we find many give up religion
for science,” Rabbi Edward Garsek said.
The forum was not set up as a debate to determine which
religion is correct or that science is faulty, but to find
where belief in God and science are interconnected.
“Science can tell us what we can do. Faith tells us
what to do,” Minister Steve Rieske said.
Imam Siraj Wahhaj, who led a successful anti-drug campaign
in Brooklyn, NY during the 1980s, made clear the teachings
of Islam are compatible with science. They must be, according
to Wahhaj, because Allah is perfect.
“Religion is not at odds with science. Some religious
people are at odds with science,” Wahhaj said.
(Courtesy BG News)
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