Uncle Roger's Notebooks of Daily Life

The Differences

	Religion	Science
Why?	To gain a better understanding of the world around us and our place in it.	To gain a better understanding of the world around us and our place in it.
How?	Try to prove yourself right. If you can't, misinterpret or ignore conflicting data.	Try to prove yourself wrong. If you can't tentatively give yourself credit for possibly being right.
Next Step?	Publish your work in journals only people who already agree would read. Ignore or discredit criticism.	Publish your work in journals with credibility that are peer-reviewed. Expect others to point out your mistakes/prove you wrong.
New Data?	Ignore any new data or research that conflicts with your findings or twist the results so that they appear to support your idea.	Watch for new data or research that conflicts with your findings and start over to develop a new theory that incorporates new findings.
Examples	Association for Biblical Astronomy "Of all the sciences, the Holy Bible has more to say about astronomy than any other. The Scripture speaks of the sun, moon, stars, the host of heaven, planets, and constellations. It talks about the heavens, the firmament, and tells us that the lights in the sky were made for the earth, for man, to give light by day and by night, to serve as signs, and to determine the seasons."	The Astronomy Picture of the Day "Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer."