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I do not subscribe to any theories that have a basis in Religion, as religion requires no theories its based on faith. At present I accept the Science that we know thus far, and I dont worry about the gap between it and faith. I was brought up a muslim and according to our scriptures, in many places it is idicated that those who wish to understand will understand. And one of the major areas were this is mentioned is in the sighting of the crsecent moon and the lunar callender, it clearly indicates that this is what we declare but those who want to understand it will. And Astronomy clearly today presents a theory that explains lunar movements well and there is no gap. The stars above and there movements has been well understood for many thousands of years. The pyramid builders the Mayans the ancient indians and others all understood the motions of the stars as is seen in there construction works. Part of living is to except that our understanding is limited to what we can observer repetedly and this is Science. This does not mean that faith is incorect or that Science is. It just is, and those who insist on finding proof for faith are driven to make others understand.
Creating theories to explain that fit your faith is being unfaithfull. I accept that there is something beyond my understanding that i can not observer nor explain. That is faith..
Though my parents are religious both are very scientific in there attidudes and that they have passed on to us. Education teaches us how to communicate,observer and learn. And I belive our kids our smarter thans us in understanding the gap between science and faith. Why certain folk belive its neccessary to prove faith is beyond my understanding.
Why I like astronomy and why i am a forum member is because i wish to expand my knwoledge of the universe arround me in a scientific way. And my upbringing is such that it demands this in conjunction with my faith.
Appoligies if i have caused offense to anyone.
Regards
Netwolf.
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