 dakotayii says: A crucial point is that Einstein stated categorically that he did not believe in a personal God, of the kind assumed by most practising religious people. Einstein detested the idea of a personal God who rewarded or punished his creatures, or exercised his will by interfering in events. He felt such an idea was intrinsically connected with human selfishness, merely 'a reflection of human frailty' So what was Einstein's religion? He called it 'cosmic religion' and it was a sense of awe at 'the nobility and marvellous order which are revealed in nature and in the world of thought.. Einstein's view of traditional religion was somewhat ambivalent. He detested any idea of indoctrination or fundamentalism, but admitted that conventional religions had a role in setting ethical standards So what was Einstein's religion? He called it 'cosmic religion' and it was a sense of awe at 'the nobility and marvellous order which are revealed in nature and in the world of thought.Smart man. No matter how great his mind he was still in awe of the universe. How he would have enjoyed what we can now see. I think Einstein was right about there not being a personal God. If there was, innocent children would not suffer and die in wars or by the hand of parents who are supposed to be their protecters. People who say it was Gods will or he let them suffer and die to teach us a lesson really need their heads examined and do not deserve to have a child in their life. People who say it was Gods will or he let them suffer and die to teach us a lesson really need their heads examined and do not deserve to have a child in their life.Lead by old men in churches, many with no children - well legitimate children, if you get me. A simple but obvious point missed in this question of whether God allows suffering or not is the fact THAT IT IS HAPPENING! So arguing about whether God allows it or not is irrelevant. Showing that there is no one responsible doesn't stop the pain or suffering and adds not one tiny bit of hope to the world! Only if there is a God is the question even relevant. Then you have either a God who positively wants the suffering and is thus a sadist or a god that is conducting a scientific experiment (the cold blooded neutralist) and these two allow the possibility of both God and the suffering! The third possibility for God is that which we hear of normally, namely that our understanding of... Albert Einstein Quotes on Religion The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity. Buddhism answers this description. If there is any religion that could cope with modern scientific needs it would be Buddhism. (Albert Einstein) source: http://www.spaceandmotion.com/Albert-Einstein-Quotes.htm |
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