>>> chris at susi.net 09/21/00 11:46PM >>>
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> CB: Perhaps a way to differentiate science and religion, is that
> for science there are an infinity of unknowns, but nothing is
> unknowable in principle. For religion, Christianity anyway, some
> things are unknowable in principle.
There is a god, or there isn't a god. If god came down and showed himself in all his glory to the world, I think that question would pretty much be answered and very knowable. He hasn't. So relious zealouts continue to run around saying "There is a god, prove me wrong" and go around blowing up buildings, killing folks who believe in a different god, and ringing my damn doorbell for donations (worst offense of 'em all).
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CB: Don't disagree with what you say here.
But in a slightly different direction, for Christianity, and the other monotheistic religions, the existence of God is not one of the "unknowns". They know God exists.
However, there are some "facts" about the universe that only God can know, and which humans cannot in principle know. These are permanent mysteries for humans, according to this approach.