God and science?

[Callie]

I have often wondered why religion and science do not go hand in hand. I for one believe in evolution to a certain extent. I mean I am not sure that we came from monkeys. Anyway, my family is very, very religious and if I ever bring up that I believe in evolution at all I get slammed. I was wondering what you believe, and why. Why can't God and science just work together. I mean God created science right?

[Becca]

Religion and science don't go hand in hand because there is nothing scientific about faith. It's not tangible, it can't be proven or reasoned, and faith is what makes religion what it is. Believing in that which we can not see.

I don't believe that we came from Monkeys, no I believe that God created us in his own image just as the book of Genesis states. I believe that Adam and Eve walked the earth, and believe in Noah and the ark - and I believe in God, the devil, and heaven and hell. Faith has carried me through some of the darkest days in my life, it's been the only thing holding me up at certain times of my life. I can't explain WHY I believe, or WHY I have faith, except that I know God is real, because I feel Him every day.

[Brialee]

Originally Posted by Lighthouse Girl Religion and science don't go hand in hand because there is nothing scientific about faith. It's not tangible, it can't be proven or reasoned, and faith is what makes religion what it is. Believing in that which we can not see. I don't believe that we came from Monkeys, no I believe that God created us in his own image just as the book of Genesis states. I believe that Adam and Eve walked the earth, and believe in Noah and the ark - and I believe in God, the devil, and heaven and hell. Faith has carried me through some of the darkest days in my life, it's been the only thing holding me up at certain times of my life. I can't explain WHY I believe, or WHY I have faith, except that I know God is real, because I feel Him every day.

You said it PERFECTLY!! I agree with everything you just said!

[SIMMYBABEZ]

Do you really want me to give you my answer? I am agnostic x atheist. My answer is going to be controversial and it may piss off alot of christians. I know this may be a debate- but um.. yeah.. if it hasn't started before i say what i got to say- it will.

Has anyone watched the movies "what the bleep do we know"... that sums up what i believe. We are here to change the world. What we see is what we make of it. I also believe in evolution.

[Cat]

well im not knocking anyones beliefs here so let me get that straight up front.


ok i am a christian and I believe in God and I do not believe in evolution or the fact that we came from monkeys. God created Adam who was a man and thats how mankind got started. I believe in the Bible which was written by man thru the inspiration of God and no where in there does it even mention evolution. now as far as ideas evolving and ideas thats probably the only thing i believe gets evolved but mankind no.


but this is my opinion.

[Potatocup]

I believe in evolution and science and God. I believe science and God can go hand in hand but people that are on either side can't see the other way at all. I can't believe the Bible as a truth because it's a book. A crazy person could have written it and said God was talking through him. Back in the days when science wasn't around to answer questions such as "what is the sun and why does it move across the sky" people explained it as a work of a Sun god in his chariot. As science developed and explanations for natural phenomenon developed religion did not change it's view. It stayed the same as it always was, not necessarily contradicting, but closing people's minds to science. Scientists are no different because they lack the ability to believe in things they can't feel or see or prove. I can't believe that there aren't things that can't be proved by science at this point. God is a being that can't be fathomed in the human brain. I believe there is a higher level of being, one we call God, that can control things we can't fathom. Do I think he created the world and just plopped humans on the earth? No, how can 3 million year old skulls that only look sort of human be discovered? Did God put them there to test our faith or are they monkeys that looked more human than they did now?

[Sophie*]

Originally Posted by Potatocup I believe in evolution and science and God. I believe science and God can go hand in hand but people that are on either side can't see the other way at all. I can't believe the Bible as a truth because it's a book. A crazy person could have written it and said God was talking through him. Back in the days when science wasn't around to answer questions such as "what is the sun and why does it move across the sky" people explained it as a work of a Sun god in his chariot. As science developed and explanations for natural phenomenon developed religion did not change it's view. It stayed the same as it always was, not necessarily contradicting, but closing people's minds to science. Scientists are no different because they lack the ability to believe in things they can't feel or see or prove. I can't believe that there aren't things that can't be proved by science at this point. God is a being that can't be fathomed in the human brain. I believe there is a higher level of being, one we call God, that can control things we can't fathom. Do I think he created the world and just plopped humans on the earth? No, how can 3 million year old skulls that only look sort of human be discovered? Did God put them there to test our faith or are they monkeys that looked more human than they did now?

That's exactly how I feel on the subject, but I was having trouble putting it so eloquently!

[Trey]

Originally Posted by Potatocup I believe in evolution and science and God. I believe science and God can go hand in hand but people that are on either side can't see the other way at all. I can't believe the Bible as a truth because it's a book. A crazy person could have written it and said God was talking through him. Back in the days when science wasn't around to answer questions such as "what is the sun and why does it move across the sky" people explained it as a work of a Sun god in his chariot. As science developed and explanations for natural phenomenon developed religion did not change it's view. It stayed the same as it always was, not necessarily contradicting, but closing people's minds to science. Scientists are no different because they lack the ability to believe in things they can't feel or see or prove. I can't believe that there aren't things that can't be proved by science at this point. God is a being that can't be fathomed in the human brain. I believe there is a higher level of being, one we call God, that can control things we can't fathom. Do I think he created the world and just plopped humans on the earth? No, how can 3 million year old skulls that only look sort of human be discovered? Did God put them there to test our faith or are they monkeys that looked more human than they did now?

Very well said and I totally agree.

[Callie]

Originally Posted by SIMMYBABEZ Do you really want me to give you my answer? I am agnostic x atheist. My answer is going to be controversial and it may piss off alot of christians. I know this may be a debate- but um.. yeah.. if it hasn't started before i say what i got to say- it will.

Please say what you want. This is debate, and many people may not agree with what you believe, but it is still your opinion. I want to hear what you have to say!!!