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The Red Herring of science
1 star|6 comments|June 13, 2007|587 reads
 

I'm out of town on business, sitting here waiting for a meeting that may not happen...ah, the joys of the road warrior!  And I've been lucky enough to be in a lobby with a clear enough signal that I can use my Verizon broadband account to access the web. 

I've posted a lot of comments on people's blogs referring to the fact that I have a degree in physics.  I bring it up often to bridge that gap that people feel HAS TO exist between science and religion, or faith. 

The funniest thing about it, is many 'evolutionists' or 'science-backers' will point out discrepancies, or variations, in the Bible, or even go so far to call them CONTRADICTIONS.  They then jump right onto the slippery slope and ride it down from the Truth that is His Word to total abandonment of the Gospel.

My point?  Even if you can't save 'em, you can at least help them be better at the 'science' they claim to believe in, 'cuz they sure aren't doing a good job.

Some of the first things you learn in any scientific study are the following:

1.  Exceptions to EVERY rule exist.

2.  Things should be simplified (without removing the truth of the matter) whenever possible to make the solution easier. 

3.  Evidence is always better than a theory. 

A lot of the most cutting-edge science nowadays is exploitation of the exceptions - some Nobel Prizes are based on the exceptions.

But isn't it funny that someone who doesn't believe, or has a hardened heart, won't allow themselves to hear the Word,  simply because they are being so rigid about  details they believe are contradictory?

There are 'leaps of faith' that scientists have to take all the time, and they are more than happy to do it.  I think it's ironic that they build up a wall and argue the exact opposite way about God when that's how they feel good about subatomic particles and dark matter and things like that.

I'm not sure even talking about science and evolution and all of that does much good when witnessing....it just creates a gap that many people are far too happy to help grow.

Whether the world took billions of years to form, or 7 days, a sinner is a sinner, and  repentance should be the focus, shouldn't it?


 
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Jen Rebo
 Jen Rebo
June 13, 2007
Good points, Paul.  My son Max - a believer - is looking to start college this fall to pursue a degree in Physics.  We have had many discussions about the irony of those who insist they are of a scientific mind and can therefore not accept God.
Mike n Laura
 Mike n Laura
June 13, 2007
Excellent blog! I agree with you, we Christians should STAY AWAY from attacking science-minded folks with scientific arguments when sharing Christ, that just hardens their hearts to us immediately. Here is an incredible quote that reveals the mindset of many scientists regarding the "supernatural" (God)... ~mike
john cummins
 john cummins
June 13, 2007

I've been involved with Science all of my life (biology) and have been working in research the last 20 years. My guess is that (from talking to other scientists) that over half of the scientists in my building at the University believe in creation (most the Biblical 6 days). One friend of mine invented the gene gun. He has oodles of patents in genetic engineering, started and sold 2 companies one to monsanto and another to dupont, and has since then become a total creationist. His studies on the human genome pretty much prove that man cannot have been around more than 6000 years, period. This is based upon the Mitochondrial time clock used in Forensics. Even the evolutionists can't push the clock beyond 150,000 years....far, far less than the millions of years they claim man to be.

I would say, Mike that like Global Warming, most scientists do NOT believe in creation but are just so scared for their jobs that they keep quiet. That is my experience. 

Steve Kistler
 Steve Kistler
June 26, 2007
Before I went into ministry, I worked as an electrical engineer and have a BS Electrical Engineering from Uniersity of Toledo.  Several of my professors were Christians.  I never found any discrepancy between my faith and science.  I would even go so far as to say that science is only possible because of the orderliness of God's character which is reflected in nature. 

My experience though is that those considering Christ's claims and the teachings of the Bible struggle with the issue of evolution/creation precisely because it has been presented to them as a "proof" that the Bible is false and Christians are foolish.  (or as stated in many debates-stupid and unthinking).  One person put it to me this way, "Do I have to give up science and logic if I follow Jesus?" 

It is by encouraging people to think logically and rationally about science and its limitations and the claims of evolution stretching beyond those limitations that seems to relieve these fears and remove this obstacle from their journey to Christ.  I haven't had to prove creation.  But I have had to show that there is doubt about evolution and a credible alternative.

Hope your meeting happens and is productive (profitable?)
Paul Hospodar
 Paul Hospodar
June 26, 2007

Thanks, Steve.  The meeting didn't happen, but that's OK.  I got a lot of reading done  :)

I think I you are dead-on.  People look at the whole 'evolution vs intelligent design' thing and it's all or nothing, but don't realize REAL science and technology is all full of - heck, some is DEPENDENT ON exceptions to the rule.  I think pointing that out does, as you said, help them release some of that anxiety and take the blinders off their 'faith eyes'.

Great to meet you! 

Kadesha
 Kadesha
June 26, 2007
Thank you so much for your comment on my first blog. I appreciate it! I've begun to realize that maybe I'm rushing things. I have been reading, maybe not as much as I should, but definitely more than I used to.. so thats good. Everyone has their different opinions of which book I should be starting with, and I like hearing the different opinions. I will go to your suggestions tonight. I know I need to just relax and let it happen. I am going to subscribe to you so I will remember to come back and read further. I don't have many friends on here!!! Its good to have sounding boards and discussions.