Is Evolution a Religion?

[CJK]

Simple question.

Is Evolution a Religion?

[jcrawford]

Deciding whether to go on breathing or not is a religious choice though.

Oh, please...when you fall asleep do you stop breathing 'til you wake?

You seem to miss the point entirely, Chimp. Whether I fall asleep tonight and wake tomorrow, or stop breathing entirely and die within 5 minutes, is strictly a religious choice.

One doesn't even need 'assisted suicide' laws to be passed in order to religiously blow one's brains out and stop breathing immediately.

Life and death are religious matters, wouldn't you say?

As also are decisions to take a shower, do the laundry or to get out of bed at all.

[QED]

As per your recommendation if not your suggestion, we should regard and classify all religious and scientific superstition as superstitious beliefs, and qualify all empirical experiences in science and religion as equally valid forms of knowledge.

Perhaps you could provide me with some examples of empirical experiences in religion, I'm not aware of any.

Of course, most scientists are biased in that regard as a result of believing that 'science' is a superior form of experience and knowledge. Especially so-called Darwinist 'scientists.'

This "scientific form of knowledge" that you speak of: could it be that it has greater value than its religious counterpart because it can be independently verified by anyone who wishes to verify it? I suggest that this is the basis for the "bias" you perceive.

I would argue that such a bias is wholly merited under these circumstances. If divine revelations were equally as verifiable and independently accessible then there would be no latitude for doubt as we would not be so utterly dependant on mans honesty.

[Chimp]

Life and death are religious matters, wouldn't you say?

I would say, for some, our disposition before and after is religious, but
typically the mechanics of life and death are to some degree well known.

I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I really don't get what you are trying to
say.