Would you rather be a man of faith or a man of science?why?

Answer 1

Science. Because even though it hurts, its the truth that we have concrete proof about. We are in the twentieth century and the most recent time in science knowledge. Faith is only a belief without facts. We dont know if its true or not without science.

Answer 2

I'd rather be a woman of faith and science!

Why?
Well, first of all, because I AM a woman--and even if I weren't, I know we are, by far, the stronger sex.
Secondly, I don't see where science and faith are mutually exclusive. Some of the most brilliant scientists in the world, after years of study, have come to believe in God.
Third, you have to have "faith" in the scientific method to use it to prove your theorems.

And, fourth, now, as we enter a period of quantum theory and quantum mechanics, we see that many of the scientific "facts" which were "proven" long ago, are no longer true! Science really doesn't come up with absolutes; there are so many discoveries every day that don't fit into the previously held scientific belief system, that most of the geniuses of this century (and last) will admit that the more we think we know, the more we DON'T know.

Answer 3

So this old question again, would I rather live my life with faith-believing in some "God" who's apparently always been just "there," and created the earth a couple thousands years ago for shits and giggles. Or live my life according to science--atheism, the big band, and evolution.

In all honesty this really shouldn't be that hard of a debate, its been proven that the world is over 6000 thousand years old, that their were dinosaurs, plate movements, geological events, etc. To still believe in some special being that created the world in 6 days is equally as retarded as believing in some old sun god from ancient Egypt.

The old creation vs. evolution debate is over, and evolution won with evidence, sound reason, and logic. Grant it that the big bang theory is in all probability wrong, but evolution on the other.... recent studies in genes have shown that human DNA and chimpanzee DNA are 96% identical--very strong evidence that evolution is not just a sound theory but a fact.

I live my life according to reason, logic, and empirical evidence-science. Living your life with ignorance-with faith is no way to live your life.
Eric

Answer 4

I think both are very closely related. Faith by itself is pointless. "..like searching for a black cat in a dark attic that isn't there". But if we were to understand what it is we have faith into then we would be able to see that having faith in a given system of belief or a given science is really the same thing.

Answer 5

Most certainly a man of faith. As this life is nearing its end- science is of no value to an afterlife, as promised to the faithful by
God.

Answer 6

Do you enjoy the benefits of computing? Of riding in cars, trains, or planes? Of not dying young from smallpox, polio, dysentery, or a host of other diseases? Of seeing breathtaking pictures from the Hubble telescope or knowing something of the marvel of DNA? Science gave us these and realized the dream of walking on the moon. Religion, at best, imagined celestial realms, angels, and astral travel, but when religion was at the zenith of its power, open sewers ran in the streets of Europe and only princes and princes of the Church enjoyed a comfortable life. Now Faith helps you glory amid poverty, disease, and deprivation. That's a very fine thing surely. Science gave the posiibility of making the world a better place, even if people misuse its benefits just as they misused faith in former ages. Science has given us a better world and more years of livable live, to have the opportunity to grow in education, experience, and ... in faith as well. With the increase of education and critical thinking, religious authorities have a harder time of enforcing "inquistions" and torturing witches, skeptics, astronomers, et al. But, if faith is primary to you, "freedom of religion" is a modern-day guarantee in civilized nations. Personally, I have faith, and science, etc., didn't deprive me of that freedom in any way. Your mileage may vary ;)

Answer 7

God is a scientist! And it is clear that a man of science will be the first to truly FIND God and not a narrow minded man of faith that doesn't need proof to believe.

Answer 8

I really like Freya's answer ! But considering the question to be 'human' of faith or science, I'd have to say they are not incompatible. Einstein is only one example of someone who qualified. He disagreed with Heisenberg not because of logic, but because of faith. The person who conceived the Big Bang Theory was a Catholic monk. And his work was discounted because it might have been biased by his faith ! I like to remember what I have been told Heisenberg's answer to Einstein was; " Albert, stop trying to tell God how to run the universe !"

Answer 9

Faith because science lasts a lifetime and faith lasts an eternity.

Answer 10

I am a woman and I think i can be a woman of both faith and also science. There is for me a certain logic in Science. There is also logic for me based on my faith.

Answer 11

I don't see why I couldn't be both, but forced to choose I'd pick faith. Science is good for the mind, but faith is good for the heart. You need both, but the mind has other outlets available. The heart has so very few.