Scientists only-do you believe in God?

Question

Hey!i am a scientist and i'm afraid the more and more i learn about science, and alot of it is personal research, i am finding it absolutely difficult to believe in God. how can a person believe in such a thing as "God said let there be light and there was"...what about the big bang? what about physics and chemistry?why do people ignore the blatant scientific facts?just because they are in their comfort zone...it is like tasting only one type of food from five types, and saying it is the best from five types. here we have two types: God and science. please i just want scientists to respond, since you have tasted both types

Answer 1

Well, I'm not a scientist by profession, but I've taken (and enjoyed) many science classes at the university level.

Here's my two cents - God created the laws of nature, learning about science is learning about His methods. What I have a hard time believing is why science and religion are so often seen as being polar opposites!

Answer 2

Yes, I believe in God.

I have yet to deal with any scientific phenomena that directly contradicts my faith in God.

1. Big Bang. Obviously the universe is expanding outward, indicating a single point of origin. Who's to say it didn't go off right after God said, "Let there be light."?

2. Evolution. God created man from the dust of the earth. Not very specific. I don't understand why people necessarily claim that evolution and creationism are mutually exclusive. The Bible says, "God created man." It does not go into detail or even hint at what means He employed to do so.

I could say, "I baked a cake."

Or I could say, "I took two eggs, a cup of flour, ..."

God did create man and evolution might just be the means by which he did so.

My $0.02, anyway.

Answer 3

I am not a scientist by profession, but I have a keen understanding of the scientific method.

For me, it is simple to separate what is scientific from what is spiritual. If God exists, it is clear that he plays no hand in the natural universe (just as it's clear that the Bible is not literal truth). So when dealing with matters of science, I simply leave God out of the equation as these things can be explained without God. Science is, after all, the quest for natural explanations to existing phenomena (as opposed to supernatural explanations).

If you're dealing with something spiritual or matters of the heart, you can do whatever you like, you're not restricted to using the scientific method or only relying on observable evidence.

Answer 4

Erm, seems to me you should probably say do you believe in any form of god because everyone's gonna have a different opinion anyways.

And what do I feel about the holes in science? you can't say its not true because there are no answers to it. That's the mistake of causality. The way I see religion here is that whatever you feel science can't explain today about the origins of our planet, then religion automatically wins b/c its written down in a book. So what i'm writing should have just as much truth since it was written down, or maybe not because its not as old. But this thinking is just as old and both sides have revised their stories, so both are true or none are true?

the way i view science and religion is that science explains how the world works, religion is something you can use to give you an idea of how to act (in terms of being complacent with yourself, not criticizing or changing others).

Answer 5

Sorry but I am not a scientist by trade but I like to look at the science of everything. I agree with you a 100% and can not imagine anyone out there would think that life was just created because someone snapped there fingers and POOF! I need cold hard facts and something to grasp. I guess some people just feel better to think there is something more super natural out there.

Answer 6

Think of it this way, if there is a God who created everything, what is man? what is Science? What we think is nothing to Him.

If the Big Bang happened, does it matter what you think? If you thought it did not happen when it did, does it make a difference to Big Bang? Truth need not be defended in that sense. It only need to be revealed to the person who had the wrong perception of it.

The point about faith and proof, is that when evidence is presented, there is no need of faith any more. That is why, Jesus told Thomas, "because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." (Jn 20:29)

One thing for sure, if there is life after death, Science is not going to save you.

Therefore, as a true Scientist, that option of possibility needs to be kept opened.

Answer 7

I am not a scientist, but I'm positive that when I get a job it will be in the field of science. There may be a God, but we do not fully understand his nature. Remember, the Bible was written by humans and underwent changes in its first few centuries of existance, so parts of it that may have increased your faith may have been changed or removed. Meanwhile, parts that are hard to accept may have been added later. Just keep one thing in mind: Science deals with the natural world. Religion deals with the supernatural world.

Answer 8

For me, religion is about striving to be a good person, not the belief in god. There are many religions with vastly different stories, yet all strive to encourage individuals to be good.

Science, as a religion, is extremely accepting of all. Everyone is welcome to participate, uniting instead of dividing people. If an error is found alternatives are researched until a new idea is proven. Thus, unlike organized religions, science is perhaps the most benevolent spirit in the universe for uniting people, delivering new technologies and medicines to the masses.

Answer 9

Yeah like there are all kinds of scientists running around on here...

Shouldn't you be trying to cure AIDS and Cancer? Shame on you! If I were a scientist... here, is the LAST place on earth I would ever be.

and to answer your question...

God created and used the laws of physics and biology to create the universe. They are His laws and His practices.

Darwin repented man... Sheesh!

and I don't believe that you are a scientist either... remember, you should not believe everything you see on television... Staying at a Holiday Inn Express, does NOT count!

Answer 10

properly, I have continually puzzled about the that technique of the note technological awareness. it is from the Latin note scientia, which ability "expertise" So why we do not say expertise..why use latin.. As a human endeavour, expertise contained in the middle a at the same time as in Europe become censored with the aid of the Church. The church become very worried to what guy become going to discover..the church needed human beings to in hardship-free words believe in superstition. you may deduct this once you research heritage and study what variety of punishment some human beings looking for expertise were given. This become an outstanding probability for atheists to blame faith and favor to under no circumstances aspect out the author in findings..stayed secular. ultimately, expertise become called with the aid of the latin synonym technological awareness to provide it a spread of non secular mysticism. What the church did is now being finished continually contained in the call of technological awareness (maximum persons can't argue its theories, which ultimately are proved to be incorrect). extremely some Scientists believe in God and others do not..in spite of the undeniable fact that the most known do not many times portray that of their writings or findings because that is not politically astonishing. in spite of the undeniable fact that the reality is a real Scientist or knowledgeable human being can't deny the existence of one God. i particularly ask your self, are you able to extremely write this on your essay..I doubt it..yet it is what i think to be authentic!!