I recently wrote an essay exploring why I believe science and religion are inherently incompatible at a fundamental level. This isn’t just about creationism vs. evolution. It’s about truth-seeking, evidence, and dogma.

As a LaVeyan Satanist, I approach this from a position that prioritizes rationality, indulgence, and self-honesty over faith and obedience. The essay challenges the popular narrative that the two can peacefully coexist without contradiction.

I’d love to hear opposing views or additions, whether you agree, disagree, or want to expand on it.

Here’s the full essay on Substack (no paywall):
https://open.substack.com/pub/oscarazrael/p/why-science-and-religion-cant-coexist?r=6v3r0a

I’m ooking forward to the discussion.

  • mech@feddit.orgEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I believe science and religion can coexist without problems.
    Science ONLY applies to the world we can perceive with our senses (or a technological extension of them).
    Religion applies to everything else. This is the meaning of transcendence.
    Therefore, no religion can (or needs to) be proven, and it also can’t be proven to be false.
    It’s not a competing scientific theory.
    But it can give direction to people’s lives in a way science can’t. It can provide comfort. It can give meaning. It can bring people together in a community. And it can offer a counter-weight to the purely materialistic world most people live in.

    The current interpretation of the Christian religion (especially in the US) sucks really badly at this.
    But that doesn’t mean all religion is useless or harmful.
    I believe most humans need religion in some form or another.