Science and Mythology

Can it be possible for both mythology and science to coexist?  I think so, I mean why couldn't they?

It was interesting that this topic came up seeing as a few days ago I read an article from 2014 in the Washington Post on Pope Francis and how he stated that he did not necessarily disagree with evolution. In fact, Pope Francis was basically supporting evolution saying "Evolution in nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve." Essentially, Pope Francis was saying that both science and the religious belief in a god can coincide. Both science and religious beliefs can be true. So while evolution is how we change and evolve as a species, Pope Francis would say that it is God who created what allows us to evolve. I myself am not very religious and do not associate myself with any religion, however I do respect and find intrigue in the beliefs of religions and mythology. I very much believe that something is out there greater than us, but I also believe that science is one of human natures greatest tools in achieving answers that we have yet to discover.

Mythology and Science are very important to our society. Which is more important would be up to your own opinion. I feel that these two ideas balance our society. Without one, our society would be imbalanced. Mythology gives us the ideas and stories that intrigue and spark new innovations in our minds. Science gives us the right tools to investigate and try those innovations, whether it's proving mythology right or wrong or just to explain why people have created mythology. For example, in the legend of the minotaur where people believed the ground would shake due to the minotaur's roar under the earth in the labyrinth, it was science that ultimately discovered that those "shakes" were actually earthquakes. Science helped us understand why these people created the minotaur myth. With out the myth, Science wouldn't have anything to explain. Without Science, people would most likely still be thinking there was a minotaur under the earth causing the ground to shake.

One of my many hopes for our world and society is that one day, everyone could except each other's ideas and opinion. I find that we as a society have become very closed minded to others and that needs to change. We all don't have to agree, however we should all be able to get along in this world. Agreeing to disagree with respect for the other person's opinions and ideas would be the first step to solving many issues we all seem to be dealing with.