[Hindsite]

Middle East Current Events Update

Published on Feb 14, 2018
Amir speaks about Netanyahu's case and regional developments in Israel, Syria, Iran, Turkey and Lebanon.

[Prue]

Just to change the subject:
Quote on your profile "The more I study science, the more I believe in God."
I doubt Einstein said that. He was an atheist.
It makes no difference to the issue of whether there is a God or not by who
believes or disbelieves. Scientist beliefs reflect societal beliefs - thus Newton
believed in God and Einstein didn't because of the world they lived in.

[One Degree]

Just to change the subject:
Quote on your profile "The more I study science, the more I believe in God."
I doubt Einstein said that. He was an atheist.
It makes no difference to the issue of whether there is a God or not by who
believes or disbelieves. Scientist beliefs reflect societal beliefs - thus Newton
believed in God and Einstein didn't because of the world they lived in.

I think it is accepted he never said that.
I am always thrilled when someone understands people were part of their times, but even fewer stop th think so are individuals. You can be religious and an atheist in one lifetime. We tend to judge history and people by very small snapshots.
Russia may withdraw some troops but they can’t afford an immediate abandonment.

[Prue]

Science can fool us, too.
One prominent scientist spoke against the thinking of people who
believe or disbelieve without the rigor of scientific thinking. And
when the name of God was mentioned he ridiculed the very idea.
In effect, he was engaging in non-scientific thinking himself.

People can hang onto every word of some specialist when they
speak their mind about theology. Thus you get Steven Hawkins
talking about God to a receptive audience when in fact all he has
done was study cosmology. The thinking goes that these guys are
super smart therefore they can answer the Great Questions of our
very being. And as anyone could tell just watching their private
lives - they know even less beyond their own professions than most
ordinary people.