Top Document: [sci.astro] General (Astronomy Frequently Asked Questions) (2/9) Previous Document: B.06 Is there scientific evidence for/against astrology? Next Document: B.08 What kind of telescope should I buy? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Astronomy is silent on the matter of God and the creation. Astronomy is based on applying the laws of physics to the Universe. These laws of physics attempt to describe the natural world and are based on experiments here on Earth and our observations of the rest of the Universe. The key words are "natural world." It is obvious that the existence of a supernatural being(s) is outside the realm of the natural laws. It should be noted that people do use the results of astronomy to attempt to deduce the existence of God (or gods). Unfortunately, one can reach two, equally valid conclusions: * Many atheists (including some astronomers) argue that the regularity of the natural world, combined with our apparent lack of distinction in it (the Earth is just one planet, around one star, in one galaxy, etc.), are compelling reasons not to believe in any god. * Many theists (including ordained ministers and priests who are also astronomers) find the study of the natural world another means of understanding God. The beauty, order, and sheer scope of the natural world are profound clues to the power and intelligence which created it all. Since sci.astro is devoted to science of astronomy (i.e., the natural world), sci.astro is not the appropriate forum for such a religious debate. If you would like to discuss such things, you should go to talk.origins, talk.religion.*, or maybe soc.religion.* User Contributions:Top Document: [sci.astro] General (Astronomy Frequently Asked Questions) (2/9) Previous Document: B.06 Is there scientific evidence for/against astrology? Next Document: B.08 What kind of telescope should I buy? Part0 - Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Part6 - Part7 - Part8 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: jlazio@patriot.net
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