I don't think it's a coincidence that so many great mathematicians and scientists in history felt that their work was bringing them closer to an understanding of God.

This was actually the crux of my thesis for that paper, that faith is so much more than blind devotion, but to come to these truths independently, and that through the search for knowledge we are thereby brought closer to God through constant challenge and perseverance. I do suppose there are limits in that search to the extent of breaking certain laws of nature and humankind, but that's a whole other can of worms to get into. Off topic, do you ever read C.S. Lewis? Easily one of my favorite authors, who I'd say probably laid a huge foundation for my own personal set of beliefs, and what it means to have questions and issues of faith.

I don't think it's a coincidence that so many great mathematicians and scientists in history felt that their work was bringing them closer to an understanding of God.

This was actually the crux of my thesis for that paper, that faith is so much more than blind devotion, but to come to these truths independently, and that through the search for knowledge we are thereby brought closer to God through constant challenge and perseverance. I do suppose there are limits in that search to the extent of breaking certain laws of nature and humankind, but that's a whole other can of worms to get into. Off topic, do you ever read C.S. Lewis? Easily one of my favorite authors, who I'd say probably laid a huge foundation for my own personal set of beliefs.