tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post5930558657317055059..comments2023-10-10T05:07:13.577-07:00Comments on En Tequila Es Verdad: Tell Me Again that Science and Religion are CompatibleDana Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890312745525306991noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-18294284559900612742011-02-27T03:32:57.889-08:002011-02-27T03:32:57.889-08:00(nodding my head vigorously in agreement - OUCH!)
...(nodding my head vigorously in agreement - OUCH!)<br /><br />It occurs to me that if the christian scientists and the scientologists were savvy enough to co-opt "science" and use it as their chief means of persuading people to come over to the dark fact-free side, that perhaps we should "borrow" the most effective tactics for reason, science and civilization's own ends.<br /><br />Some of those include having beautiful, lofty "church" spaces where the speakers (who would be scientists and scholars) are elevated in pulpits. There would be an order of service to provide ritual, comfort and congregation identity. There would be associated schools of children and study groups and social events -the equivalent of church sunday schools, potlucks, socials, prayer circles and groups. All designed to build affiliation, loyalty, community action, financial support and marketing (proselytizing, visiting the sick, the poor, social justice activities).<br /><br />And there would be music. Lots of great music. With hymns. Who writes science hymns? No Onward Science Soldiers and Ave Einstein come to mind. We need some smokin'anthems.<br /><br />One of the problems has been that scientists and scholars are much too diluted in society, and they don't have the time, support or inclination to be virtual town criers about science in general and their work specifically.<br /><br />But building community is a fundamental critical necessity, IMH (if wordy)O.aekhttp://changeheartmind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com