How and Why (Religion)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Friday, March 11, 2011, 17:16 (5004 days ago) @ dhw

To me these two words have a circular, symbiotic relationship; one leads to the other leads back to the first. No one would have thought to try and figure out HOW the sky turned from light to dark, or HOW the light of the sun made a blue sky if they hadn't first asked WHY we have night and day, and WHY is the sky blue. Neither word has more importance than the other, nor does either produce more forward momentum. By the same token, if I asked you HOW something occurred, say how water formed, your answer would most likely end up being a spiraling digression of why's and how's. One deals with theories, laws, and philosophies, the other deals with mechanics. A preference for How or Why also, in my humble opinion, is deeply representative of the mindset of the person. People more inclined to logical and analytical thinking are drawn to the procedural certainty of HOW questions while those with a more intuitive/creative/emotional bent are drawn towards the WHY.