Debate: Would you sooner let your faith rest with science or God?
Side: Science

Paragraph 1,4, and 5:I understand where you're coming from. Man created words. We use these words we created to give meaning to the world around us. Since we created these words, it requires "faith" that the words mean what we've deemed them to mean.Okay, but words aren't necessary for things to be what they are. That is, while it's true that we made up words, and symbols in math, had we not made up some way of communicating these things, they would still exist.1+1 would still equal 2, even if we never bothered naming those numbers. Even if no one anywhere ever even thought of the concept of math, and not a cell in a brain anywhere had ever even been curious about the concept; still 1+1 would = 2, all by itself, somewhere in oblivion, lonely because no one understood it.A tree would still be a tree, its properties the same, even if no one had ever seen it, or named it "tree.""Would not a rose by any other name smell as sweet?" Okay, enough of that.Some things are inherent. They cannot be changed. Other things are subjective, they can change depenending on some sentient being's point of view.Words are subjective, there are many languages. Their meanings though, are inherent. Sometimes people are wrong about a word, or a math problem, but the things which are meant to be represented are not in any way changed because of the mistake.The example of Newtonian thinking ruling physics, then changing when Einstein came up with the theory of relativity is fine. But it was people's understanding that changed, not physics itself. Physics has always been the same, regardless of our understanding, or lack of understanding, in it.Defining god as an infinite entity is a matter of faith now, because there is no proof of this infinite being now. Further an infinite being is not necessary for infinite stuff (like the universe) to exist. But, if one chooses to believe in something there's no proof of -- well there's not much anyone can, or necessarily should, do about that. I think belief in a god does more harm than good. But that's not inherent, just my subjective view given the amount of suffering inflicted in the name of some god. Many argue belief in god does more good, because it makes people happy to think they'll live forever and ever and ever, happily ever after, and that there's some meaning to it all. Again, not much I can do about that. That's all a side not...Paragraph 2:I concede your point. I would also add that both rely heavily on "experts" distilling the information to the masses, whether it's string theory, or what a parable means.I would say though, that science calls things they don't know "theories" like string theory, and facts, facts, like the earth being round. And there is an attempt to prove or disprove these things. If religion held itself to the same standard, the whole thing would be called a "theory," but the faithful insist on it all being fact, with 0 evidence to back it up.Paragraph 3:I do see exactly where you're going. I'm afraid it's going to continue to be a difference of opinion. You see, I don't think there's any meaning to the universe. I also don't think that there's any meaning to me. I don't think that our defining, or attempting to define, the universe, ourselves, or say a banana, has any relevence whatsoever to anyone or anything except ourselves. Things are what they are, not what we make them. To answer your question directly. I wake up in the morning because biologically that's what I've been programmed to do. Not to be trite. While I do enjoy living, and plan on continuing the practice for some time to come. I do not look for any meaning to my life. I do try and do what I've defined as good in my daily activities. I do not seek or believe there's any reward for this. I believe that all of mankind is a happy mistake. Our survival, and continuing posperity for years to come and even to the stars beyond, has 0 to do with a god or fate, and everything to do with us, and is solely dependant on the decisions that we make.Neither god, nor an understanding of anything at all, are necessary for the act of living. For some it just makes living better.