martin:
-Religion and science should not contradict one another as long as both are true. The truth cannot be contradictory.
-If they do conflict then one is wrong and one is right.
-I've tried to make this point several times and I'm sure the peanut gallery is getting tired of the repetition and so am I:
It doesn't matter who says something. The question is only is the statement true or not true. The devil himself could make a statement and the statement could be true, if it is in fact correct.
For example, either it is possible for life to start from non-living material or it is not. Period. I happen to think not but according to Red there is a whole branch of science dedicated to the idea and trying to prove it happens. My impression is that they have been unable to prove it so far. So far there is lots of speculation but no proof.