man ultimately seeks pleasure. The statement that god is infantile, or a neurotic coping method is as wrong as making the statement that one that does not believe in a god is immoral. To some religion is the foundation that their lives are built on. Our country was founded on the sole reason to have the ability to practice religion freely and without persecution. Our constitution itself had many religious ideals embedded in it. God is as much of a coping method as science.Science does not have all the answers, and neither do philosophers. Yet in terms of science only producing fact minded people, I have to ask what is wrong with that. If one finds satisfaction I the knowledge of fact only, what is wrong with that? If one never ponders the meaning of life or asks why he is here, who are we to say he is wrong, or shallow or even naive. Once life’s burning questions are debated to death and thought for hours, is one really better off with twice as many questions and twice as much frustration?After much pondering on both sides of the fence I am truly left on in the middle. Personally, I am inclined to the fact minded view, but I understand with the philosophical aspect as well. Everyone in the world has his or her own set of beliefs. If the religious philosopher must ponder the meaning of life, or the rocket scientist must complete an experiment to find something to be true, either way they are satisfied. It comes down to a sense of purpose. Regardless of a conscience purpose, everyone lives to do something, and that is all that needs to be agreed upon....
