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Originally Posted by Flint
This might be an area where science and religion agree, such as the religious rules regarding pork consumption having a basis in pork being an unsafe food source at the time these rules were written (and only much later on this was verified scientifically), ...
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Never forget the original purpose of religion and later of science. It is all about the advancement of mankind. Early religion was simply mankind's early attempts at what we now call scientific study. Those religions that got their 'science' more right therefore created stronger societies. Pork in warm climates without hygenie and refrigeration was that dangerous as both Jewish and Muslim religions proclaimed. They called it religion. Today we call it science.
When religion refuses to correct itself and refuses to admit to and learn from its mistakes, then that religion no longer advances mankind. Yes, the Catholic Church defined organ transplants (originally a kidney from one identical twin to the other) as original sin. Today that religion hopes you don't remember their obvious mistake. Religions don't like to admit they are fallible. Catholic Church especially insists the Pope is infallible. So how does he explain widespread and intentionally ignored pedophilia?
Meanwhile cloning – a new tool to advance mankind – may also provide better food sources. Those who religiously fear innovation would probably also fear this innovation.