whatever man has in your opinion achieved, that's just more is, more facts. I don't see where you get to emotional security from that. To link to the discussion on Fine Detail in the Gospel, what about climate change and mass extinction?
I suppose from my point of view I get a certain amount of emotional security(satisfaction?) from having an understanding about things, at least as far as I am able to ascertain that understanding is based upon solid ground, that is, and that would almost certainly include what passes for facts. I would even say that I would find comfort in an acceptance that certain things are simply unknown. So, what science has to say about the universe, even with its present unknowns, is to me more emotionally comforting than any amount of unevidenced conjecture. I suppose that I see science as the best way of approaching reality because it is the least interested in subjective interpretations.
For instance, if I was suffering from some sort of illness/disability, even if it was not able to be successfully treated, I would much prefer, emotionally, to understand the nature of the problem than to be subject to conjecture and inexpert opinion(whether from myself or others). For me, in this situation, the role of medical science would be paramount.
I realise that others see things differently and derive emotional comfort from their own particular personal beliefs. Indeed my sister draws such comfort from her own Christian beliefs. I am not averse to this at all, as long as there is no attempt to impose such feelings upon others of course.
