2006-08-07 20:26:09 · 12 answers · asked by JERROCCO 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Scientist are aware of evidences of the Creator.
How do you know that most modern scientists don't believe in God?
2006-08-07 20:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'God did it' was historically the default answer for the inexplicable. Science started as a branch of philosophy - slowly connected to alchemy and fully immersed in the concept of the 'supernatural'. If you have no sense of evolution, quantum mechanics, modern cosmology and a million other things besides, it would be slightly daft to say 'these things did not have a supernatural origin'. It's the knowledge that we have since gained that shows us that the world makes a lot more sense if you disconsider God from the equation.
In any case, heresy has been a capital offence for much of European history. Just think about Galileo and imagine what would have happened to a scientist - and his work - at the time if he had publicly stated disbelief in God.
2006-08-08 03:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be begging the question since not "all" prehistoric or medieval scientists believed in "God."
During the Catholic church's reign of terror that lasted well over 1,000 years, anyone who did not profess a belief in the Catholic version of "God" was executed. So, there could be no scientists that did not profess a belief in "God."
The Church of England adopted that practice and likewise executed "heretics."
The US was the first modern nation that provided "freedom of religion" but even early Americans were forced to profess a belief or they would be outcasts in their local communities.
Your "facts" are incorrect.
2006-08-08 03:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all the ancient scientists believed in a christian god. Most were forced to or be tortured and put to death for their "witchcraft" You need to read more!
2006-08-08 04:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Spookshow Baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you don't understand is that a person that follows the scientific rules and that believes something must be able to prove the truth of his believes.
Confronted with new contrary evidence he will easily change his mind.
Old days scientists formed their opinions with the information they got but the information changed a lot since.
So open your mind and don't jump to any conclusion without thinking.
sorry 4 my English.
2006-08-08 04:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by a theist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they think they know while in fact they don't know anything. They are proud of their knowledge and think science is the way, while in fact all the knowledge of the world will be no more and only Love alone will remain for ever.
2006-08-08 03:36:26 · answer #6 · answered by lonelyspirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the more we learn about science and empirical data and truth the less we believe in anything that can't be proved.
2006-08-08 03:34:19 · answer #7 · answered by EasterBunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be we're just starting to rediscover the lost truth? Anyway, this is better than just swallowing the truth without scrutinizing it first.
2006-08-08 03:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by Frontal Lobe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We know alot more now thinks to the philosiphers that gave birth to science.
Not all of them belived in gods.
2006-08-08 03:33:20 · answer #9 · answered by upallnite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new AGe guys aren't as smart as their predecessors.
2006-08-08 03:33:05 · answer #10 · answered by kenny p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋