Why do some Christians think science is evil?

Question

First, I emphasize the world SOME as opposed to ALL.

Anyway, I am an aspiring physicist. I was raised as a Christian, but have become secular since I cannot get myself to believe a lot of the things in the Bible, now that I've had the chance to research them myself. Anyway, I've been told by some Christians that science is evil and that I'm studying things that are not good (in physics). They went on to explain why they thought that science is BS anyway since it has been "disproven" time and again and that I should not waste my life thinking. My response was that science does not proport to be right on the first, second, or even 100th time, but it does recognize when it is wrong and attempts to correct itself. Also, I thought there was something dangerous in being told not to think since it is asking me to blindly follow something (and being a scientist, I am all for thinking and analyzing things). Anyway, what do you people think about all this?

Answer 1

Here is your awns er. Science disproves the bible time and again. If you can't see it then you just don't want to. As a former Christian I can safely say that they are afraid of change, afraid they will find all the false statements in that fairy tale they call god's word. I analyze things myself. I have read the bible three times and it is simply put scientifically false. Yes science can be wrong, but when the bible is it is simply interpreted a different way. Further more if Christians were a little more accepting, then perhaps there would be less religious wars. Maybe that great crusades thing wasn't as necessary as once thought. Maybe that holocaust thing could have been resolved without human ovens. My hope is that society becomes more accepting of others no matter what religion, race or creed people are. Then maybe soldiers like myself wouldn't have to go halfway around the world to protect the basic freedoms 70% of America is unwilling to fight to protect for itself.

Answer 2

Christians don't say that description for anything including science.
Modern science is evil because it causes men to doubt God just as you are expressing. It is not true science to teach evolution and such. Also, you cannot put God into a beaker in a lab as atheists are wont to do.
Consider Sir Isaac Newton (and many others I could name) and have your understanding corrected and enlightened concerning the Bible and science;

"The mathematical and scientific discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727) are astronomical. Some of the most notable of his achievements include the invention of calculus, the discovery of the laws of motion and the law of gravitation, and the construction of the first reflecting telescope. He also was a man known for his Christian faith. He spent a great portion of his time studying the Bible with a special interest in prophecy. Following are some of his quotations.
On the Bible:
"I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by men who were inspired. I study the Bible daily."
On atheism:
"Atheism is so senseless. When I look at the solar system. I see the earth at the right distance from the sun to receive the proper amounts of heat and light. This did not happen by chance."
At the time of his death, he left more than a million words of notes on the Bible. Six years after his death, Observations Upon the Prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse of St. John was published. Not only was Isaac a great scientist but also a dedicated student of the Bible."
http://cf.blueletterbible.org/commentaries/comm_author.cfm?AuthorID=11

Answer 3

Thanks for distinguishing between "some" and "all" Christians. I do appreciate it! LOL! I actually study this topic, so I have some incite on it. The reason is two-fold: 1. Ignorance. Everyone is not a science expert, and some people tend to fear what they do not understand. I would say the same thing for some atheists and religion. Some atheists do not understand religion, so they fear it and attack it. Which leads to problem #2: 2. Science is like a hammer. It's a tool! If you use it to pound nails, you can build all kinds of useful and beautiful things. But if you clobber someone over the head with it, it becomes a weapon. Some, but not all, atheists use science as a weapon. They attack people's fundamental beliefs with it, usually using stereotypes and oversimplified interpretations of religion, and then tell Christians they are stupid for believing in any of it. So some Christians feel under attack, and they mistakenly apply their fear on the weapon itself, instead of the attacker. Obviously it is a two-way street. Some religious people do the same thing and can be very unreasonable, and in atheists' defense, at least in America, they are the minority, which I imagine contributes to the hostility some of them express toward the religious majority which does, indeed, treat them like a minority. That said, of course, the answer to ending hostility is for both sides to learn to understand one another and accept differences in culture and belief. Compare the debate between atheism and religion to the Civil Rights or Indian Independence movements. Who was more influential? Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, or the groups that acted in violence and anger? We need a peaceful dialogue between the two groups in order to establish equality and understanding. People such as yourself asking questions like this is a good start! Full disclosure: I am a Methodist. I believe in the whole kit-and-kaboodle-- God, resurrection, etc. But I also believe in evolution, global warming, and have nothing against gay marriage. Just like all atheists are not immoral, angry people just looking for an excuse to destroy religious freedom and live selfish lives (this is the stereotype that a lot of Christians hold about atheists), we Christians are not all ignorant, gay-bashing conservatives. ;-)

Answer 4

Truth is nothing to fear, so there is no reason for a Christian to fear good science. Learning more about the way God constructed our universe helps all of mankind appreciate the wonder of creation. Expanding our knowledge helps us to combat disease, ignorance, and misunderstanding. However, there is danger when scientists hold their faith in human logic above faith in our Creator. These persons are no different from anyone devoted to a religion; they have chosen faith in man and will find facts to defend that faith.

Still, the most rational scientists, even those who refuse to believe in God, admit to a lack of completeness in our understanding of the universe. They will admit that neither God nor the Bible can be proved or disproved by science, just as many of their favorite theories ultimately cannot be proved or disproved. Science is meant to be a truly neutral discipline, seeking only the truth, not furtherance of an agenda.

Much of science supports the existence and work of God. Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” As modern science discovers more about the universe, we find more evidence of creation. The amazing complexity and replication of DNA, the intricate and interlocking laws of physics, and the absolute harmony of conditions and chemistry here on earth all serve to support the message of the Bible. A Christian should embrace science that seeks the truth, but reject the “priests of science” who put human knowledge above God.

Read More: http://www.gotquestions.org/science-God.html

Additional Info: https://carm.org/christians-against-science

Answer 5

Allow me to answer.
I'm a Christian man and believe knowledge is power. All wisdom comes from God. You say that you were raised a Christian? What does that mean when only God can recreate you to be a Christ man, (Christian)?
I think you mean that you were raise in a family that belonged to a religious order and the values learned came from there.

By your own words, you say that you cannot believe certain passages that the Word of God contains. This alone tells me that you have not faith in God and thus cannot be and never were a Christian. With all this being said, lets get to the meat of your question. By the way. There are many scientist in the world today that believe in God and His Saviour Jesus Christ. Science is proving everyday that God exist.

My advise to you is that you just like Job should not listen to people that claim to speak for God. God has given you a brain and He also has given you talent to be a scientist.><>

Answer 6

I don't know any christians who feel science is evil, but I think it may be because of the descrepancies between scientific evidence and the Bible. For instance, the Bible claims that the earth is merely 4000 years old, whereas science has evidence suggesting that the earth is billions of years old. It is because of disputes like that why some "die hard" Christians feel that science is evil. They are worried that science attempts to disprove the existence of God.
I consider myself a Christian. I believe in God. I believe in Jesus and all that. But I also believe in science. I believe in the descriptions science produces. I feel that the two are perfectly capable of "getting along".

Also, I'd like to make a point to all those answering this question who feel that science is, in fact, evil (the churchlady comparing the spelling of science to satan comes to mind). What do you think allows you to post answers on this message board? What do you think allows you to surf the internet?? Heck, what do you think causes the symbols to appear on the screen in front of you every time you tap a key??? Science has developed all of this technology. There's some food for thought.

Answer 7

Im one of those Christians who doesnt believe science is evil. I think it's pretty cool myself. I'm sure there are some who think otherwise but not me.

I enjoy science though I am not a scientist, however I dont hold everything scientists discover as "the whole truth" because man studies science and he can get it wrong just as he can get anything wrong.

Answer 8

You are right!! They are wrong!! They are too lazy to read anything besides their Bible, which is not wrong, but God gave us brains for a reason..And that reason is not to find new ways to shut thought down...I question everything and have as many anti-christian books as i do Christian books, and still, in the end, i choose Biblical Christianity...These friends are allowing personal pride and fear to prevent them from studying and weighing the evidence... I personally believe there is enough evidence on either side to balance the scales and reduce belief to a personal choice which, is what God wants anyway......Pray for the ability to discern and keep an open mind and i believe you'll arrive at the same conclusion, just, when you get there, choose God...

Answer 9

For those Christians who believe that the Bible is the literal explanation for all things, science poses a serious threat because the scientific enterprise of understanding the universe, predicting and controlling events undermines the veracity of poetic metaphors in the Bible that are used to explain things.
Religion would be well advised to stay as far away from the natural world as possible and stick to the red letter edition of the Bible and only do what Jesus tells us to do in regard to our relations with others and with God.

Answer 10

I am a Christian who believes that science, per se, is not evil. It is when people use science to try to disprove the Bible, that I object. Really, when one considers science, they can actually prove things that the Bible says. If you go to the website for the Institute for Creation Research, there are scientists for this organization whose aim is to prove SCIENTIFICALLY, that the Bible is true. They are successful. If science was evil, then Christians for that organization are using evil to prove the Bible, and that in itself would be evil. If science is evil, then so is medicine, because God created us with a brain and with the intelligence to learn and figure things out. Science itself is not evil. It is the arrogance of believing that science replaces the truth of the Bible that is evil. Science can actually prove the truth in God's Word.