Orthodoxymoronical

It has been far, far too long since I clicked that "New Post" button. Far too long indeed. My hands are red with the blame, I assure you.

With the world in ruins once more, and new topics to cover, I have again decided to enter the world of mercilessly harsh opinions, scathing remarks and to wade into battle equipped with a wit so sharp as to cut through the lies and pierce right to the heart of the matter. Impossibly epic metaphors. Imagery that defies all mortal description. The megaphone screamed out my name, and I have answered the call. I am older, wiser and fuelled by rage that would make someone I loved whimper in fear and cause souls to weep above.

And it feels damn good to be back.

So, what topic better to kick off this new phase than the most controversial of them all?

Science vs Religion.

My views on religion have been well documented in the past. Many an article has been posted pontificating my distaste of Creationism, indoctrination and the Catholic Church in general. I have seen what it is doing to us, and indeed has done to us throughout history, and I want to cut the puppet strings they hold to our souls once and for all.

But can one be religious, and also a scientist? Is it possible to believe in an all-powerful super-being governing the Universe when the laws of physics and quantum theory do the job just as well? Sure, it may be easier to ascribe the wonder of the Universe around us to an intelligent supreme deity rather than the inherent fuzziness of quantum theory; science that micro waves you insane, with complex mathematics to split your sanity like a blade cuts in your brain (ok, stretching this a bit now).

This semester at University, I am taking a course on this very topic. And so it is my intention that over the next few weeks, I shall be writing on the developments in this topic for you all to enjoy and think about. I, of course, am slightly bias in the sense that I find it hard to reconcile science with religion. Believe me, I have tried. There is a debate being held soon at my University which covers this issue, and I am intrigued as to what the invited Christian scientists have to say on the matter. How is it that they can stare incontrovertible fact in the face, and yet still believe that "oh God did it"? I imagine it will get rather heated as a result; with some scientists shrieking out their Christian beliefs that sounds like forks on a plate, and on the other side, the Atheist scientists scratching their blackboards with hate.

Whatever the outcome though, its gonna be entertaining, and I hope you can stick with p.d over the next few weeks to see what happens.

And yeah, I am just that awesome.