it is easier to understand & explain? I see this type of thing said allot by the evangelicals. Can you imagine a quiz in a Creation Science 101
Question 1
Who created the universe & everything in existence?
A) Goddidit
B) Goddidit
C) Goddidit
D) all of the above
E) all of the above
2007-02-04 11:28:24 · 21 answers · asked by hate 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'll just answer the first part of your question, since the second part (imagining an Evangelical course in ANYTHING...is just too upsetting to a logical, humanitarian like me!). Yes, I think people are less well-educated than previous generations OR they're older and facing death, so they cling to an "easy answer". They either don't know how to or simply cannot comprehend the idea that NOBODY Is watching over us, that the human race is on its own (I bet many even think that "God" will come down and save them from disasters like global warming, so they do NOTHING to stop it, not even protesting).
As Tommy Lee Jones' character says in "Men in Black" (I paraphrase): "people are dumb, panicky animals" (who will, basically, freak if the future of Earth is put in THEIR hands)! Far easier to believe in an omnipotent, "Supreme Being"...and far more dangerous for the planet AND any beings living in it!!!
2007-02-04 11:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people might.
Some people won´t.
Being evangelical and a professor and researcher in the area of Biophysics and Biochemistry in Medical School and somebody that loves to do research in theology, I´d rather take this course:
"Can Christians be scientists, too?
Walter L. Bradley, Ph.D.
... some say that Christians cannot be scientists...
If this be so, then many of the great scientist throughout history must be reclassified as something other than scientists, as they were true Christians. This includes Boyle, Pascal, Newton, Faraday, Maxwell, Kelvin, Kepler, and many others. Many of our distinguished professors at TAMU are true Christians as well as true scientists, including Marlan Scully in Physics, Jack Lunsford in Chemistry, Jack Wilmore in exercise physiology and James Womack in Veterinary Medicine.
One does not need to be a materialist, assuming the universe is a COMPLETELY closed system of cause and effect, to study natural processes. "
PLUS: This is also an experimental course with practice! Alive!
God bless you!
2007-02-04 11:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by Vovó (Grandma) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It only seems easier. When you get into the meat of difficult theological questions, you realize that traditional theism is fundamentally self-contradictory. Most believers don't get that far, or they turn off their brains before they get there. Just as most atheists shy away from the difficult philosophical issues arising from quantum mechanics.
IMHO, a naturalistically conceived theism deals with both sets of problems very effectively. Unfortunately, naturalistic theism is anathema both to closed-minded atheists and to unthinking believers.
2007-02-04 11:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there other more fantastic answer than what offered by the evangelists? Just see, the bible a small book reveal to you how life came into the world and how the universe exists but by God's word. This is miracle, short and sweet. It certainly solves the creation problem. What about you? Do you have any better answer.
2007-02-04 11:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ptuan 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's easy to explain. For example, if you ask: why is 2+2=4?
The answer is: because that's how it is. But you could create a very complicated theory, envolving all of the existing equations, to explain it, and still fail, because you would always come back to the beginning. When things are clearly seen, we don't have to question them (only if we want to waste time).
2007-02-04 11:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it would be a very thin textbook too
Page 1: what is the answer to anything?
Page 2:Godditit
The test could just have one question
The course could just last one minute.
No pointless memorization of pesky facts.
2007-02-04 11:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the Bible is true. But I am interesting in learning other views.
2007-02-04 11:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is a contributing factor I believe.
2007-02-04 11:33:15 · answer #8 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is a wild statement even for you. Very narrow view of the facts you have there
2007-02-04 11:32:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will be the answer amongst Scientists until we have another answer which can be tested and proven over and over.
2007-02-04 11:32:12 · answer #10 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋