Theos-Talk Archives (August 2002 Message tt00212)

Professor from University : You will note there is no 'Theo' anything in 
any conventional degree program except Theology.

Brian: Exactly Theosophy cannot claim to be "science", it is a religion, 
Theology.

Brian

--- In theos-talk@y..., Mic Forster <micforster@y...> wrote:
> Further to my initial post, I have been conversing
> with a professor from my university about science,
> theosophy and psuedoscience. Below are some comments
> few may find interesting:
> 
> Hmmmm. I have a problem with ANY group that says it is
> seeking 'truth' when you realise that 'truths' are not
> and cannot be the stuff of science. 'Revealed truths',
> whether sought, bought or caught, are the stuff of
> belief systems like religions. Science knows nothing
> of truths which is why it can progress in its
> understanding, unfettered by commitments to beliefs. 
> That's the theory anyway. The practice is often
> something quite different, at least for a while. But
> eventually the distinction between science and any
> particular belief system should become clear. You will
> note there is no 'Theo' anything in any conventional
> degree program except Theology, 
> which proposes to objectively examine belief
> systems--too close to an oxymoron in my book, but hey,
> it keeps them off the streets.
> 
> Gosh it's good to be so tolerant of the views of
> others!
> 
> 
> 
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