FREEDOM OF THE AIR.
Sir,-"Biologist" regrets that numerous people rush into print when their religious doctrines are criticised "without (1) realising what science is, (2) knowing what they are talking about." May it be pointed out that the scientists, and also others, who attack the Christian religion do not realise that they are out of their particular sphere when they endeavour to disprove doctrine by their
usual methods. Christianity, being based on affection and faith, is supernatural and therefore above cold scientific treatment. These scientific folk do not know or realise what religion is: they are in the same boat as the people who rush into print. "Biologist" is in error when he talks of "tragic shackling and limitation of the intellect by mysticism." The records of history prove that it is to the Church that science is indebted for encouragement of learning. It was also by the Church that education was commenced. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge prove this statement. If the scientists would consider religion as a co-partner, rather than an adversary, for science is the handmaiden of religion, there could be no conflict between religion and science.
MARCUS ST. B.
JAMES
(Hamilton).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 334, 16 November 1945, Page 24
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