Why do we, in most cases, accept scientific findings without a fuss but want "proofs" when it comes to God?

Question

I have, over the years, seen people blindly swallowing scientific discoveries, inventions, and findings, without seeking for any "proofs' to establish whether what is being said is true or not.

On the other hand, I have seen people hotly urguing whether God exists or not and had gone to great lengths on the subject wanting "proofs" of His existence.

Why do people want to have "proofs' for such a subtle subject like God but have no time, no question, no doubt about what mortal(scientist) men tell them?

Answer 1

People should not blindly swallow anything. And it's not the scientists who do the swallowing, it's the gullible part of the population.

Also, real scientific studies don't ask you to swallow anything. It is the basic purpose of a scientific study to present a logical argument, and back it with strong evidence. They don't ask you to take it on faith. This is why people aren't questioning them like they do god. The evidence is provided without asking. Scientists WANT people to look at their evidence. Typically, the "scientists" who ask you to take their work on faith aren't mainstream scientists, but "creation scientists" who don't operate using scientific principles. They just try to use scientific sounding terminology to convince people that their position is actually scientific, when it isn't.

On the other hand, those people who are trying to peddle the "God" idea provide no evidence, or rational reason at all. They simply expect you to believe them on "faith". In other words, swallow it. The reason they hotly argue about god's existence, and want proofs, is that nothing that even remotely resembles proof was offered to begin with, which is the opposite of science.

Answer 2

I don't think that's so true. Generally, the usefulness of scientific findings is gauged by the credibility of the people who actually do the hypothesizing, testing, theorizing and whatnot. Obviously, we can't prove these things ourselves but when comparing the history of science vs. the history of religion, it's pretty clear that one has been used to improve our lives while the other was used for centuries to pull the wool over peoples' eyes and keep them under the control of the upper classes.

I think the issue is about credibility. The average joe doesn't have time to be a biochemist, nor does he/she have time to be a biblical scholar. You're forced to listen to the words of others and make your own judgment. If you're an intelligent person at all, you'll consider the credibility of your source.

Don't get me wrong. I'm Catholic and I believe in God, but bureaucracy... not so much. I don't think blindly following anything is such a great idea. But if most people would look closely at both science AND Catholicism (the only religion I know well, sorry), they would see that neither expects them to believe every word without question.

Answer 3

Consider evolution... scientists take some findings and presume that because another scientist or a group of them have declared something as fact they can just expound upon it and delve further into the theory as if it were fact and soon you have the whole world believing it. It is based on one mans' opinion of what happened in the past and it solved the problem of mans' "sexual morays" so he would now have an answer to where all these things came from without God, and without God he would have no accountability for his attitude towards his fellow man. What he thinks is freedom. But what a christian and every child should eventually understand is actually dangerous disobedience. Leading to destruction.

Answer 4

I think you are very much mistaken. Science is all about the evidence. It's sometimes much too hard for the rest of us to double-check the findings, but if you really want to, you can. But science has an excellent track record: it's brought us to the moon and it's cured diseases.

But I think people are starting to apply the same reasoning to religion. We know scientists can prove the Earth is at least 4.6 billion years old. So what can religions prove to us?

Answer 5

I expect evidence for science.
It is usually available too.

I have computers, metals, medicines and many other things available that religion has declared impossible.

Yes, the evidence for science stuff is very present.
God evidence is notably lacking.

Magi, I honestly doubt that you have ever had a conversation like that. The researchers that I have pestered whith questions would never respond in such a silly fashion.
Now where did you get such a ridiculous scenario from?
Be honest and tell us.

Answer 6

If you doubt science can be influenced by personal and professional bias, you would be naive. Far too often 'research' sets out to prove a particular agenda.

But that's because we are all only human. Because people hear best the things they want to hear, there will always be someone willing to say what they want them to say.

And once we've heard something that agrees with what we already believe, what proof do we need?

Answer 7

Scientific discoveries are based on proof. To this day no religion has been able to prove that there is a man living in a cloud but, over 100 million have been killed in His name and the killing never ends.

Answer 8

Excellent point:

Typical conversation with a "scientist":
Science: The distance from the earth to the Sun is (insert number of billions of miles).
Me: How do you know that?
Science: We just use this formula?
Me: How?
Science: If you know the type of star and brightness, you can determine the distance.
Me: How do we determine the type of star?
Science: That's simple. All you need to know is the brightness and distance from the earth, and use the formula.
Me: How do you know the brightness?
Science: If you know the type and distance, you just use the formula.
Me: So, since you need 2 to determine the third one, you really have no idea do you?
Science: Well. . .
Me: since you would need to speculat the first 2, none of the calculations are really accurate.

Do you people realize that there is crap like this in every biology, astronomy, and physics book on earth? Do you know that this has been going on for decades?

Of course not, you follow the blind masses that claim "science" as their guiding light, and ignore the light before you. You seek a false Messiah, that will cleanse you of your guilt by telling you that you're just a stupid animal reacting to the harsh world around it.

So be it, live the lies you've chosen, and may 'your father' have you.

Answer 9

Scientists are quite insistent on having proof of their theories. They do not just "blindly swallow" scientific findings, but put them to rigorous testing.

As far as "blindly swallowing" something, that is what I did when I was a Christian.
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Answer 10

Pretty simple, The scientific community generally PROVIDES physical evidence as to how and/or discovery came to light !! On the other hand we take "GOD" as a matter of faith alone !!