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14/01/2024
Fact and Sentiment: The Power of Science over Religion
Truth remains elusive. No one knows the ultimate reality.
What people hold onto are their perceptions, not the absolute truth.
It is the collectivity of these perceptions that forms our understanding of the whole.
When individuals cling to their perceptions as the sole reality, they become blind to the equally cherished perceptions of others, each crafting their own versions of reality.
What we know and defend are our perceptions of reality.
Untill we acknowledge this, conflict will persist, and we will find ourselves locked in unending disputes with others, driven by their own perceptions.
Perception is merely a part of the whole, and it's crucial to remember that the part isn't the whole. 😊
Misunderstandings and conflicts arise when we overlook this fact.
Unchecked perceptions can give birth to sentiments that stands in opposition to facts. Every belief stems from perception.
It's therefore imperative for individuals and religious institutions to understand that beliefs, devoid of empirical evidence, are merely perceptions.
The sooner we understand that others hold beliefs similar to ours which are perceptual, the sooner we can give them the benefit of doubt. With this understanding, human society can find peace and harmony.
It could be seen by some Christian religious brethren that it is possible for one to know it all through the power of the Holy Spirit. This needs to be constantly checked as some spirit-induced claimed knowledge is given channel of expression by the individual or group perception. If not, Apostle Paul wouldn't have admitted saying:
"For we know in part and we prophesy in part"(1 Corinthians 13:9 NIV).
No individual or institution, when viewed through the lens of perception, can claim absolute knowledge of reality. Perceptions that haven't been scientifically or factually validated tend to present themselves as the ultimate truth. This was evident in the case of the Church, which perceived Earth as the center of the universe, with the Sun and planets revolving around it. This perception clashed with Galileo Galilei's view, leading to a conflict with the Church that tried and sentenced him to death for heresy. However with time, empirical scientific validation vindicated him, confirming that the Sun is indeed the center of our solar system, with Earth and other planets orbiting around it.
Sentiment aims to protect and guard what one holds dear or knows from criticism/attack. Its problem when blindly held is lack of openness to admit or accept corrections, learn or unlearn, thus posing limitation to growth.
However, I should admit without sentiment that religion offers science what it lacks and science offers religion what it lacks, hence opined Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists ever lived, thus: "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind."
I am a skeptical scholar, a student of conflict resolution strategy, and I hold without denial of the fact that some of my beliefs are mere perceptions, and hence should give others benefits of doubt in what they hold too as reality or truth, all which are knowing in a part.
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