Speaking of Science and Religion...

Physicist Charles Townes, who won the Nobel Prize in 1964 for
co-inventing the laser, has been awarded this year's $1.5 Templeton
Prize. The Templeton Prize recognizes a recipient's contributions to
advancing knowledge in matters relating to science and religion.

In 1966 Townes created a stir with an article in the IBM journal THINK,
in which he argued that science and religion are driven by the same
assumptions and observations. Many students and scientists rejected
Townes's ideas, but he said that only emboldened him to continue
writing and talking about the subject. "It is important for us to be
open-minded in science and religion. The two are more similar than one
may think," he says.

Townes plans to donate half of the money to his alma mater, Furman
University in Greenville, South Carolina, and a major portion of the
remainder to various faith-based institutions.

The Duke of Edinburgh will present the prize at a private ceremony in
Buckingham Palace on May 4.

*****

Paraphrased from an AAAS _ScienceNow_ article.

Davoud

Davoud wrote:

Physicist Charles Townes, who won the Nobel Prize in 1964 for
co-inventing the laser, has been awarded this year's $1.5 Templeton
Prize. The Templeton Prize recognizes a recipient's contributions to
advancing knowledge in matters relating to science and religion.

In 1966 Townes created a stir with an article in the IBM journal THINK,
in which he argued that science and religion are driven by the same
assumptions and observations.

That isnt what he said at all. What he said was: 'science and religion are
both
faithe based - ultimately.' Read his article?
J.


Many students and scientists rejected
Townes's ideas, but he said that only emboldened him to continue
writing and talking about the subject. "It is important for us to be
open-minded in science and religion. The two are more similar than one
may think," he says.

Townes plans to donate half of the money to his alma mater, Furman
University in Greenville, South Carolina, and a major portion of the
remainder to various faith-based institutions.

The Duke of Edinburgh will present the prize at a private ceremony in
Buckingham Palace on May 4.

*****

Paraphrased from an AAAS _ScienceNow_ article.

Davoud

Davoud wrote:
Physicist Charles Townes, who won the Nobel Prize in 1964 for
co-inventing the laser, has been awarded this year's $1.5 Templeton
Prize. The Templeton Prize recognizes a recipient's contributions to
advancing knowledge in matters relating to science and religion.


Hi:

You know what _I_ think? I think topics like this are FAR more suited
for the fine Usenet group _talk.origins_. Since when have any of these
types of discussions caused anything but hurt feelings and disruption
here?

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:_Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html

"RMOLLISE" wrote in message
Hi:

You know what _I_ think? I think topics like this are FAR more suited
for the fine Usenet group _talk.origins_. Since when have any of these
types of discussions caused anything but hurt feelings and disruption
here?

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:_Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html


Now there's a post I can agree with. Let's hope it sinks in.

Ed T.

Ed T wrote:
"RMOLLISE" wrote in message

Hi:

You know what _I_ think? I think topics like this are FAR more suited
for the fine Usenet group _talk.origins_. Since when have any of these
types of discussions caused anything but hurt feelings and disruption
here?

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:_Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html



Now there's a post I can agree with. Let's hope it sinks in.

Ed T.


Yah. But then those that want to hurt feelings and disrupt would feel
left out...

Dave N.

"David G. Nagel" wrote in message
...
Ed T wrote:
"RMOLLISE" wrote in message

Hi:

You know what _I_ think? I think topics like this are FAR more suited
for the fine Usenet group _talk.origins_. Since when have any of these
types of discussions caused anything but hurt feelings and disruption
here?

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:_Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html



Now there's a post I can agree with. Let's hope it sinks in.

Ed T.
Yah. But then those that want to hurt feelings and disrupt would feel left
out...

Interestingly enough, it is the intiators of religious discussion who do
most of the hurting by bringing up the subject in an inappropriate
environment, and then trying to defend their belief system.

The people they are hurting, aren't the folks on the other side of the
argument either. It's the folks who would otherwise agree with them, as they
watch their belief system get raked over the coals by folks who have an axe
to grind.

Stephen Paul

"Stephen Paul" wrote in message

Interestingly enough, it is the intiators of religious discussion who do
most of the hurting by bringing up the subject in an inappropriate
environment, and then trying to defend their belief system.

The people they are hurting, aren't the folks on the other side of the
argument either. It's the folks who would otherwise agree with them, as
they watch their belief system get raked over the coals by folks who have
an axe to grind.

I'm not too worried about Rich's or Davoud's spiritual sensitivity ;^)

Ed T.

co-inventing the laser, has been awarded this year's $1.5 Templeton


Jeeeze..that means he is donating 75 cents. What a man.

Care to translate into English?




DustyMars wrote:

In article , says...


Davoud wrote:

Physicist Charles Townes, who won the Nobel Prize in 1964 for
co-inventing the laser, has been awarded this year's $1.5 Templeton
Prize. The Templeton Prize recognizes a recipient's contributions to
advancing knowledge in matters relating to science and religion.

In 1966 Townes created a stir with an article in the IBM journal THINK,
in which he argued that science and religion are driven by the same
assumptions and observations.

That isnt what he said at all. What he said was: 'science and religion are
both
faithe based - ultimately.' Read his article?
J.


Many students and scientists rejected
Townes's ideas, but he said that only emboldened him to continue
writing and talking about the subject. "It is important for us to be
open-minded in science and religion. The two are more similar than one
may think," he says.

Townes plans to donate half of the money to his alma mater, Furman
University in Greenville, South Carolina, and a major portion of the
remainder to various faith-based institutions.

The Duke of Edinburgh will present the prize at a private ceremony in
Buckingham Palace on May 4.

*****

Paraphrased from an AAAS _ScienceNow_ article.

Davoud


Wow, another right on target and topic thread. Wow wee. WHY?
--
RustyMars

"Nothing is rich but the inexhaustible wealth of nature. She shows us
only surfaces, but she is a million fathoms deep."
....Ralph Waldo Emerson

Duroc.



DustyMars wrote:

In article , says...
Care to translate into English?




DustyMars wrote:

In article , says...


Davoud wrote:

Physicist Charles Townes, who won the Nobel Prize in 1964 for
co-inventing the laser, has been awarded this year's $1.5 Templeton
Prize. The Templeton Prize recognizes a recipient's contributions to
advancing knowledge in matters relating to science and religion.

In 1966 Townes created a stir with an article in the IBM journal THINK,
in which he argued that science and religion are driven by the same
assumptions and observations.

That isnt what he said at all. What he said was: 'science and religion are
both
faithe based - ultimately.' Read his article?
J.


Many students and scientists rejected
Townes's ideas, but he said that only emboldened him to continue
writing and talking about the subject. "It is important for us to be
open-minded in science and religion. The two are more similar than one
may think," he says.

Townes plans to donate half of the money to his alma mater, Furman
University in Greenville, South Carolina, and a major portion of the
remainder to various faith-based institutions.

The Duke of Edinburgh will present the prize at a private ceremony in
Buckingham Palace on May 4.

*****

Paraphrased from an AAAS _ScienceNow_ article.

Davoud


Wow, another right on target and topic thread. Wow wee. WHY?
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"Nothing is rich but the inexhaustible wealth of nature. She shows us
only surfaces, but she is a million fathoms deep."
....Ralph Waldo Emerson