When asked a question about scientific discoveries, a person stated,
"No, and I hope it never happens. I like to believe in certain things without seeing."
Are there many people who are this afraid of the truth or is this a unique response?
2007-05-24 04:44:04 · 15 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
2007-05-24
04:53:03 ·
update #1
That's an awful response and no, I'm a Christian and I actively search for the facts and the truth whether I like what I find or not.
2007-05-24 04:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by sonfai81 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I've encountered the same understanding, so it might not be quite so unique. We all see the world so differently and I think it's natural for some to feel more comfortable with faith in the spiritual world while rejecting the scientific.
As a Christian I believe that science is a wonderful discovery of how God does things and believe that if we were given all the facts we'd see how the Bible and science coincide with each other. I've spent quite a bit of time in the Christian academic world and this is by no means a unique belief to myself. There are quite a few Christians who believe faith and science are not at conflict but rather both are in quest for truth.
Of course, all this is only from an American Christian standpoint. There are many more Christians all of the world who might see the answer in a completely different light, and probably do. That's the beauty of the human race.
2007-05-24 11:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by Betsy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly appears as if you took someones answer completely out of context. What was your motivation to do that? Obviously, the person was answering a question not about Science, but about
the proof that God exists.
I am a Christian and I love the Sciences.
There is no controversy between the truth of Gods Word, and the true Sciences.
For example, this earth is NOT 6000 years old, and the Bible never said its that young.
In fact, the Bible states this earth is eons and eons in age, and that there was even an entire earth age before this one.
You can read of all three of the earth ages in 2peter.
Discoveries of the Worlds dedicated Scientists should not be argued, but celebrated.
There is absolutely no reason any person needs to feel they have to jump on either the science or the religious bandwagon.
They work quite well together.
The problem is, that there are people in both "camps" who have big mouths but
are without knowledge.
The lack of knowledge will be the downfall
of man.
2007-05-24 11:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The statement, "no, and I hope it never happens". What do they wish wouldn't happen, and why. Next statement,"I like to believe in certain things without see." That statement is to general. What certain things are they talking about. God, a belief they will get a raise, or that by going to a bar they might meet the right person, or winning a lottery. Myself, have found that putting, believing in my God whom I can not see, but I believe does exist, has brought me a beautiful wife, and more than paid my bill, where I have been let down, by jobs, promotions, relationships, people, or a lottery ticket.
2007-05-24 12:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by findinggodsmissions@yahoogroups 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like believing in God too but to my knowledge, all scientific discoveries so far that have tried to prove the Bible wrong, have done quite the opposite. So I think it's just one of those people that don't like change or doesn't like to hear that their opinion or "version" of the truth could be wrong.
2007-05-24 11:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by lisaandpathailey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not afraid of scientific discoveries and in fact I find them interesting.
What ever is found will not shake my faith, as I believe God is the Creator and I don't believe there is anything that would change that.
2007-05-24 11:53:50 · answer #6 · answered by Beverly B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I supppose it can be, because faith is believing w/out seeing. I have faith in a lot of Biblical things, but the things that can be proven I like to know so that I can give an answer back to all those who slander, malign, rebuke, or flat out say my religion is false. (I AM a CHRISTIAN and Proud of it) I really like watching Biblical documetaries on artifacts, places, proven timelines of the Bible and things like that on the HIstory and Discovery channel. But I also try to keep in mind that there are those out there who have closed their heart and mind to the teachings of Christ and just won't accept the truth. I have to try not to argue with them because it does absolutely NO good, they don't care. They just want to defame the religion. It really makes me sad.
2007-05-24 11:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's was a very "norrow-minded" Christian. I like when sciene people make discoveries of every kind. Each and every time I think that, if God gave us a brain, is because he wants us to use it. Discoveries of ANY kind will never stop me from believing, true believing goes beyond that.
2007-05-24 11:51:03 · answer #8 · answered by Millie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What exactly is scary about the response?
edit: you responded that we shouldn't give God credit for natural phenomenon while we are looking for the truth. So, I ask, what truth are we looking for and how we will know when we find it in its entirety? Science will never be able to answer everything, and religious answers are faith-based. Is an incomplete answer or an assumed answer better to abide by?
2007-05-24 11:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by randyken 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, this one person's thoughts does not represent the whole Christian mindset.
I am a Christian. . .science is amazing . . .the world is amazing. . .of course I believe it is that way because it was created by an amazing God.
2007-05-24 11:55:20 · answer #10 · answered by sparkles9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋