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[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 83 points 1 month ago

Most of the pioneers of science and rational thinking were religious. One can believe in one thing based on logic and evidence and still have beliefs that aren't as well grounded. Newton was a genius and paved the way for so many things, yet dabbled in the mystics and alchemy. Doesn't downplay his science work.

[-] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago

Most of them were forced to be religious or they'd be burned alive as heretics.

How many were actually atheists? Id wager most

[-] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago

Also, for a long time one of the only ways a non-rich person could get an education was by joining the clergy

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

It turns out that taking 10% of an entire community's wages can fund so much more than extravagant buildings... like, an education!

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