Comments on: Einstein and the Equation of Faith http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thomas http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-64448 Thomas Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:12:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-64448 Einstein was not "uninterested" in matters of faith; he simply examined them and found them unsupported and childish. There is a difference. I am not uninterested in the Great Pumpkin. I have examined Linus's arguments and find them unsupported and childish. If only I had faith . . . :( What exactly is faith? And why does it so mysteriously lead people to believe in the myths that prevail in their geographic area. It’s really not a mystery. Is it? Einstein was not “uninterested” in matters of faith; he simply examined them and found them unsupported and childish.

There is a difference.

I am not uninterested in the Great Pumpkin. I have examined Linus’s arguments and find them unsupported and childish.

If only I had faith . . . :(

What exactly is faith? And why does it so mysteriously lead people to believe in the myths that prevail in their geographic area.

It’s really not a mystery. Is it?

]]> By: Thomas http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-64447 Thomas Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:11:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-64447 Einstein was not "uninterested" in matters of faith; he simply examined them and found them unsupported and childish. There is a difference. I am not uninterested in the Great Pumpkin. I have examined Linus's arguments and find them unsupported and childish. If only I had faith . . . :( What exactly is faith? And why does it so mysteriously lead people to believe in the myths that prevail in the geographic area they resided in around the age of 5 years old? Humm . . . It’s really not a mystery. Is it? Hense, the description "childish." Einstein was not “uninterested” in matters of faith; he simply examined them and found them unsupported and childish.

There is a difference.

I am not uninterested in the Great Pumpkin. I have examined Linus’s arguments and find them unsupported and childish.

If only I had faith . . . :(

What exactly is faith? And why does it so mysteriously lead people to believe in the myths that prevail in the geographic area they resided in around the age of 5 years old? Humm . . .

It’s really not a mystery. Is it?

Hense, the description “childish.”

]]> By: Robert Duquette http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-63281 Robert Duquette Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:14:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-63281 Elizabeth, it is the pious who've been using Einstein's quotes about god and dice as a rock to pound at the skepticism of the unbelievers until they fell silent. Well, your own rock has backfired on you, and left you with a bloody nose. <i>In truth, while Einstein had his own distinctive reverence, he was no more an authority on religion than Pope Benedict XVI is on quantum physics. But prominence and undisputed genius in any field has the spill-over effect of lending credence and authority to voices so publicly acclaimed, even when they speak outside of their expertise.</i> The problem with this is that we're God is involved no one has any expertise. Everyone is just guessing. Einstein was as good an athority on God as Pope Benedict or the school lunch lady. Elizabeth, it is the pious who’ve been using Einstein’s quotes about god and dice as a rock to pound at the skepticism of the unbelievers until they fell silent. Well, your own rock has backfired on you, and left you with a bloody nose.

In truth, while Einstein had his own distinctive reverence, he was no more an authority on religion than Pope Benedict XVI is on quantum physics. But prominence and undisputed genius in any field has the spill-over effect of lending credence and authority to voices so publicly acclaimed, even when they speak outside of their expertise.

The problem with this is that we’re God is involved no one has any expertise. Everyone is just guessing. Einstein was as good an athority on God as Pope Benedict or the school lunch lady.

]]> By: It Doesn’t Take an Einstein « Philosophy News http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-61838 It Doesn’t Take an Einstein « Philosophy News Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:46:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-61838 [...] was “no more an authority on religion than Pope Benedict XVI is on quantum physics,” added Catholic writer Elizabeth Scalia, who then felt obliged to compare the nonquantum physicist’s [...] [...] was “no more an authority on religion than Pope Benedict XVI is on quantum physics,” added Catholic writer Elizabeth Scalia, who then felt obliged to compare the nonquantum physicist’s [...]

]]> By: Mark C http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-61744 Mark C Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:34:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-61744 Gee, I'm so glad we have you to tell us what Einstein would have found if he were just a little smarter, or a little better thinker. Thanks so very much. Gee, I’m so glad we have you to tell us what Einstein would have found if he were just a little smarter, or a little better thinker. Thanks so very much.

]]> By: Zack http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-46396 Zack Mon, 26 May 2008 12:36:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-46396 It is my opinion that Einstein wanted to find out God for himself. Not through scripture, but through science. He wanted to solve the mystery of this universe in hopes to find the greatest power behind it all(the Superior Spirit). It is the logic of the natural universe(the natural eye)that shielded him from the truth. It is my opinion that Einstein wanted to find out God for himself. Not through scripture, but through science. He wanted to solve the mystery of this universe in hopes to find the greatest power behind it all(the Superior Spirit). It is the logic of the natural universe(the natural eye)that shielded him from the truth.

]]> By: comatus http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-41337 comatus Mon, 19 May 2008 11:31:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-41337 Ah, just the sort of Big Talk we've come to expect from a Princeton man. Heh. Ah, just the sort of Big Talk we’ve come to expect from a Princeton man.

Heh.

]]> By: tanstaafl http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-40534 tanstaafl Fri, 16 May 2008 20:43:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-40534 Albert E. has been a huge hero of mine since I first came upon his philosophical musings, many years ago. His take on things religious was reinforcing of what I had evolved over time. If he found any specific doctrine or body of religious belief limiting or "childish", it doesn't mean he wasn't a man of faith who stood in immense awe of It, The All and Everything. Belief in (any given) religion and faith are not synonymous. People seem to use them interchangeably. I also admired Einstein for his refusal to wear socks when delivering a formal paper ! He avoided being dragged into all the pretentious games, the true mark of genius :-) Albert E. has been a huge hero of mine since I first came upon his philosophical musings, many years ago.

His take on things religious was reinforcing of what I had evolved over time. If he found any specific doctrine or body of religious belief limiting or “childish”, it doesn’t mean he wasn’t a man of faith who stood in immense awe of It, The All and Everything.

Belief in (any given) religion and faith are not synonymous. People seem to use them interchangeably.

I also admired Einstein for his refusal to wear socks when delivering a formal paper ! He avoided being dragged into all the pretentious games, the true mark of genius :-)

]]> By: Randy http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-40525 Randy Fri, 16 May 2008 20:12:40 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-40525 Mr Einstein finally came to the same conclusion, like Solomone. G-D is trying to explain it to you but you just don't get it. Why is Physics non linear? Because G-D does not bother to try to explain to you? Foolish is putting G-D in a small box that can be governed by the rules of man, drempt of by a man. Mr Einstein finally came to the same conclusion, like Solomone. G-D is trying to explain it to you but you just don’t get it. Why is Physics non linear? Because G-D does not bother to try to explain to you? Foolish is putting G-D in a small box that can be governed by the rules of man, drempt of by a man.

]]> By: A Conservative Christian Environmental Blog - 'Cause the World's Not Ours to Mess Up [Ps 24:1] http://pjmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-40389 A Conservative Christian Environmental Blog - 'Cause the World's Not Ours to Mess Up [Ps 24:1] Fri, 16 May 2008 13:05:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/einstein-and-the-equation-of-faith/#comment-40389 [...] resurrection and auction of Einstein’s writings have opened the discussion of the genius’s faith once again. Post to: del.icio.us digg_url = 'http://www.evaneco.com/?p=1218'; digg_title = [...] [...] resurrection and auction of Einstein’s writings have opened the discussion of the genius’s faith once again. Post to: del.icio.us digg_url = ‘http://www.evaneco.com/?p=1218'; digg_title = [...]

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