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Religion - making smart people sound crazy since the dawn of time

While I don't follow any religion, the concept of it has always fascinated me. It's always amazed me how so many have such strong faith in the unknowable. It's almost inspiring in a way. However, at the same time, my mind just doesn't function like that, so I can't be certain about the unknowable one way or the other, which is why, if I had to, I'd label myself as a humanist or agnostic. 

Also, while I personally have nothing against religion, so long as people don't harm themselves or others in the name of it, I find it interesting yet humorous to hear extremely bright people fervently believe in the unproven stories religions present. When juxtaposing their typically astute and factually accurate commentary with that of their religious beliefs, it makes them come across as a tad off kilter, so to speak... It reminds me of the following dialogue I'm about to pull out of my rear (figuratively speaking, of course):

George Curious (son): "Dad, what's quantum physics?"

Professor Benjamin Curious (father): "Son, quantum physics 'is the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the molecular, atomic, nuclear, and even smaller microscopic levels. In the early 20th century, it was discovered that the laws that govern macroscopic objects do not function the same in such small realms.'"

George Curious: "Huh, that's interesting..."

Prof. Benjamin Curious: "Indeed it is. But do you want to know what's even more interesting? The story of Jesus. You remember that 'birds and the bees' talk your mother and I had with you that one time? Well, Jesus' mother, Mary, never did that, and she got pregnant with him. He then lived a perfect life, hung on the cross as a sacrifice for our mistakes, so that we can live with him in heaven after we die, and then, speaking of death, after he died, he rose from the dead three days later!"

Yes, interesting indeed... 

http://physics.about.com/od/quantumphysics/p/quantumphysics.htm

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