The Muslim Scientist

Sometimes I think being a Muslim in Sciences (The faculty) is wonderful. Every subject that we study provides more food for wonder at the cosmos.

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

That's what I feel. But other times I feel that this is too simplistic of an approach. We don't always consider the possible meaning or consequences of what a simple "scientific" theory are in terms of how it influences the way we think and deal with the world.

And for all the science dogmatists in the world, by definition scientific fact has no permanence. It only takes one conclusive test to prove that an idea is wrong, while in contrast, no scientific theory can ever be proven. This is both the strength and weakness of science.

The trouble is, how can you believe in something that has no permanence? In reality, people (like the person who once took us on a hike in Jasper) who "believe" in science simply believe in their own dogmatic assumptions.

Pray for the Cnidarian-only two germ layers, sessile, and can only hope that some bit of goodness will float along.