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Entry: Hitchens' Hubris Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/hitchens_hubris#2649 Post contents: Outstanding article reveals Hitchens' arguments rest on a flimsy foundation. He has the same human longing we all do: we want to believe in something. Having forsaken the beautiful, rich, and mysterious truths of Christianity, he has forced himself instead to embrace Science: a cold, impersonal, and very incomplete substitute. While science is certainly useful (particularly when complemented by faith) our knowledge of the Universe remains exceptionally sketchy. The more we delve into the subatomic or cosmological world and the interactions of matter, energy, space, and time, the more our theories diverge and fall apart. Much of the Universe is said to be composed of "dark energy" and "dark matter," which may be real or simply constructs to make our current theories consistent. In either case our ignorance is profound. So on the scale of the very small, our theories become increasingly contrived, and on the scale of the very large, we can't even say what is out there. The practical question is then: Does science or faith provides more insight into the underlying truths necessary for us to live meaningful lives? It's obvious to me that science must fail, so I choose faith. As for Hitchens, we can only hope that on his road to Damascus, he sees the light before he reaches the end of his journey. He would be a useful ally to combat the forces of darkness. Sent at: 2008 07 04