[forfrosne]

I see it that way because if it was up to Religion, mostly Christianity, we'd still be in the dark ages. Case in point: Galileo. So it always seems to me that whenever someone such as the Pope says that Science and Religion are compatible, to me I see that as if they're saying "Okay yes we know we were wrong about how the world works and yes we did try to stop anyone discovering how it really works because that would mean we'd be wrong, but now we agree with science!" - and the only reason they're doing it is because they actually have to because we've progressed to the point where we realise that Science is actual provable fact whereas the Church would have us just take their word for it when they're probably wrong anyway. So I suppose I harbor a bit of resentment because of the amount of science and understanding they deliberately held back, and so I see it as kind of pathetic when they say that they're still compatible.

That said, I like that they're not trying to stand in the way as much anymore. And there are some things that can't be explained by science. Science can't explain everything so Religion is there for everything else I suppose. I just don't like seeing people's religion getting in the way of Science - the two can exist in unity, side-by-side: people just have to be willing to let it do so.


Disclaimer: having read through my reply, I have a feeling my grudge is more against some of the sects of Christianity than religion as a whole. Consider my response directed towards them rather than religion as whole, because I love a few such as Buddhism.