Conversations Beyond Science and Religion Religion Without Science is Blind
b'Among Albert Einstein\\u2019s many insightful observations is that, \\u201cScience without religion is lame, but religion without science is blind.\\u201d Religion, by definition, forces believers to accept opinions without question; beliefs found in sacred scriptures, such as the virgin birth or the parting of the Red Sea, are accepted without question. Science, on the other hand, is the \\u201cshow-me\\u201d system of knowledge. Opinions must withstand the scientific method to be considered true. On this show, host Philip Mereton talks with Rahasya Poe (http://www.rahasyapoe.com/ ), the publisher of Lotus Guide (http://www.lotusguide.com/ ), and author of To Believe or Not Believe: The Social and Neurological Consequences of Belief Systems (http://www.amazon.com/To-Believe-Not-Neurological-Consequences/dp/1441587276), about how holding unsubstantiated religious beliefs is not only blind, but also damages the mind\\u2019s ability to achieve true spiritual transformation.'