Why should I believe in God? Why should I not believe in science?

Answer 1

You should not believe in any gods.


Nobody can prove any gods, much less a specific god, exist; many people will tell you their god exists but no others, but will never be able to prove it, even if they think so. Some will threaten you with eternal pain or promise eternal joy to get you to believe in their god; these are all stories, created for people who were scared long before we understood the universe. Now we have no more reason for these superstitions.

How terrible the bible in particular is:
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/

How silly and horrible religion in general is:
http://godisimaginary.com/
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/

The alternative:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/
http://www.infidels.org/
http://www.positiveatheism.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism

You should not 'believe in' science - you should understand it. It doesn't require belief.

Answer 2

Let's look at it this way. Either there is a God, or there is no God. It's either one or the other.
If there is no God, then we could do whatever the heck we want, without fear of any spiritual consequences, except for Earthly consequences for our actions. It would'nt matter, since we're all headed in the same direction....death, or a state of eternal non-existence. We might as well get all that we can now and make our own lives as comfortable as possible, while stepping on everyone else to get there, since we can't take it with us after death. Also, why help those who are disadvantaged, such as the blind, the deaf, etc. They're just using up valuable resources that we can hog for ourselves. Why not put them out of their miseries? In fact, would it even matter if the whole Earth was destroyed? There would be no more suffering. Would the universe miss this speck of dust?
Life has to be more than just an accident. Life continues to strive on. We have morals that help control us and keep the human race growing and cooperating with each other. We're made to maintain life. We, for the most part, have an aversion to murder. We exhibit kindness and mercy. Why is that? Does'nt seem to fit the theory, "survival of the fittest." Also most of humanity feels and hopes that there is something more than just living and dying only. We normally want to do good for the better benefit of the human race. Maybe it's because we feel we'll have to account for our actions after death. Fear of what's afterwards keeps us in check.
Science does have many advantages in explaining many things around us. Yet, scientists have yet to disprove God. In fact, the more digging they do, the more convincing it seem that there is a God.

Answer 3

Hmmm. Science is a process of investigation which may lead you in one direction or another, so I suppose you can "believe in" a process.

For some, however, science as a process of investigation points toward a belief in an intelligent design(er). Take a look at just a brief sample:

Dr Harold Urey, Nobel prize winning chemist wrote: 'All of us who study the origin of life find that the more we look into it, the more we feel that it is too complex to have evolved anywhere.'

Professor Soren Lovtrup, embryologist, wrote: 'I believe that one day the Darwinian myth will be ranked the greatest deceit in the history of science.'

As far back as 1979, the scientfic journal Science Digest Special reported: 'Scientists who utterly reject Evolution may be one of our fastest growing controversial minorities. Many of the scientists supporting this position hold impressive credentials in science.'

Stephen Hawking wrote: 'The odds against a universe like ours emerging out of something like a big bang are enormous... I think there are religious implications whenever you start to discuss the origins of the Universe.'

For most scientists, they prefer hypotheses that can be tested today (a little difficult to do when you're talking origins!). They come at things with the assumption that no supernatural force CAN exist. So that is ruled out before beginning, which may not be altogether objective.

Science or God? Not quite so simple a choice.

Answer 4

You should believe in God because that is why you are here on this earth. to see if you are Good or evil. at the end you will then be Judged. for all good and Bad you have done. from that God will decide if you are worthy to go into heaven.

Science, is just a task here on this earth. people do to learn about things. but I have found that a lot of the things that they clam is fact is not fact at all. because they have never been proven. but they still clam they have. but that is a lie. I know for sure. now I am not saying that everything that science is a lie, some of their things are true. but they also have proof of these.

I have always liked science, and I still do, but I do not believe all of what they say. I used to work in science. and I still have my own theories about a few things. but I cannot clam they are true, because I do not have proof that they are.

Answer 5

You can believe in science and God, just got to be careful of a few things:
1) Evolution is wrong
2) God created the earth

but other then that its ok, there are christian scientists all over the world.

Now also please now that believing in God is not enough to go to heaven when you die, in fact just being a good person is not enough either! If you want more info visit:

www.needgod.com

Answer 6

Believe in both but be scientific about what you believe about science. CO2 is plant air. It's not something bad. Plants make our air, and so the cycle goes.

There is too much junk science in the world these days. Be careful what they want you to believe, especially when politics entered into it.

The same goes for religion. But that's even more difficult to convince people of.

Jesus never said, "Be religious and be saved." He said to believe in him and be saved.

Answer 7

For some, however, science as a process of investigation points toward a belief in an intelligent design(er). Take a look at just a brief sample:

Answer 8

There is no contradiction between science and religion. Accept both on their respective merits.

Anti-theists abuse science by trying to use it as a stick with which to beat believers.

The scientifically ignorant (and usually religiously ignorant too) reject science on account of the abuse of science which they have encountered.

Prof Jerome Lejeune was reputed to be the greatest geneticist of the twentieth century and was a devout Catholic. Maybe other answerers can add to this list of great scientists who are also Christians, and great Christians who are also scientists.

Answer 9

God is the greatest scientist. He is the originator of science.
You might be surprised to learn that many scientists believe in God. Here is a link to an article that discusses this subject:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2004/6/22/article_02.htm

Answer 10

I'm not going to try to conceive or force you to believe in something that you don't believe in. If you think that there is a God then that's what you should believe in. No one can really tell you why or what to believe in.