Let's go straight to the "Big Bang". What started it? Where did the energy come from? How did hard-and-fast "rules" governing the Laws of physics come from chaos? At this point, it seems one is no longer dealing with science, but philosophy and speculation because it cannot be answered using any scientific method.
Why does mainstream science criticize people who believe in a God who created the universe, when they themselves are trapped in a belief that at some point requires a measure of faith?
To me, a belief in God and scientific knowledge are not mutually exclusive. Where am I going wrong? This strikes me as very logical thinking.
2007-06-01
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Just an interesting aside...
I posted this question in both general sciences and religion and spirituality. In less than 30 minutes, I had 15 responses from the R&S question, and only 3 in the general sciences question. Almost all of the R&S answers are pro-science, while all of the science answers are pro-God (or whatever you want to call it).
It seems there's some cross-proselytizing going on, and the science group is on some kinda mission!
2007-06-01
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actually the existence of God has been tested and you and I are living proof of it. the big bang has been tested and has been disproven. the big bang says that one small piece of rock or w/e was twirling in a circle and then exploded. one law of motion states that if an object, such as a carousel lets just say, is spinning and you are on it. if you jump off then you would be spinning in the same direction as the merry-go-round. if that is true then why are 2 planets spinning the opposite direction of the other 7 or 6 planets in our solar system? Evolution has been disproven already. Evolution is also a religion, no matter how long you'll be in denial of that. just remember when you die, where will you go, heaven OR hell? that is for you to decide.
2007-06-01 14:14:49
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answered by Anonymous
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The only thing a scientist needs to believe is that physical reality operates under a consistent set of rules. The Big Bang theory does a good job of explaining how the universe evolved. Certainly if you go back far enough there are unanswered questions, but scientists are aware of the difference between solid theory and speculation. Theory has to provide a consistent mathematical explanation of the observations, and be successful in extending understanding beyond existing observations. Also, scientists are quite happy to admit there are things they don't know - after all, if there weren't, they wouldn't have much to do. This doesn't mean there aren't scientists who are strongly attached to a particular theory or hypothesis. It often takes someone who believes passionately in a new idea to make it part of the accepted theory. But this is advocacy, not faith, and the advocates are often proven wrong.
Religion and science are not mutually exclusive if you let science explain how and religion concern itself with why the universe exists. The conflicts arise because there are many religious people who insist that ancient creation myths should be taken as literal fact.
2007-06-01 14:37:14
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answered by injanier 7
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I don't believe science is as faith-based as you claim. If you honestly look at the steps of the scientific method it clearly explains the process in theories and laws.
Just for reference, the scientific method is:
1. Observation
2. Hypothesis
3. Experiment & Re-observe
4. Conclusion
Science is based on observation from your natural senses (sight, sound, smell, etc.) These theories from science (such as the Big Bang) are conclusion that a large majority of the scientific population agrees with. It is not a law because not every person in the field agrees. (Examples of laws that EVERY scientist agrees with is the Law of Gravity, Law of Conservation of Matter/Energy).
Everything in science is first based off an observation of something in the environment. As opposed to religious faith, where it is merely faith in a strong belief (not supported by facts-which is another discussion).
And as a side note, the Big Bang is not a small piece of rock hurling into space knocking into things. It was actually a clump of energy that exploded into what now is the universe (it evolved over time into what is now solar systems, planets, you, me, the sun, etc.) If you actually research the Big Bang theory and keep an open mind, you can see evidence (in laws I stated above) that it is very possible and likely it occurred.
2007-06-01 14:35:30
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answered by Anonymous
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You are confusing the absolute certainty of religion with the evidence support of science. What we do not know, we say, what you do not know, you believe in. Even if a question can not be answered using the scientific method there still is no reason we posit a supreme being to fill this gap. That is called, classically, " an argument from ignorance " If not X, it must be Y. A belief is a belief and you can believe anything you want; just think before you try to paint science with your belief brush again.
2007-06-01 14:40:21
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answered by Anonymous
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There is a little bit of faith in science, when there seems to be a few holes or two different answers from two different people, but we have been able to see so much of it in action and test so much of it without falsifying it that we can believe because we have seen it. (remember the key the past is the present; what happens now happened in the past)
God requires complete faith. For me I see God in science. They are one and the same to me so faith in God for me isn't as hard. You are absolutely right. God and science do not have to be nor are they mutually exclusive.
Those who say they are or should be are most likely taking the Bible as the literal word of God. It should only be taken as the inspired word of God, written by men, who, despite inspiration, were still subject to error and misunderstanding. You also have to remember how many times the Bible has been (mis)translated.
In the end, God doesn't care about what you believed about science, He cares about how you treated your fellow man and how you lived as a person.
2007-06-01 14:13:50
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answered by Lady Geologist 7
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The two systems do not have to be mutually exclusive. But, the thing with science is that theories can be tested; the existence of God cannot be tested. Theories about the Big Bang have been tested. So, science does not rely on faith while religion does.
2007-06-01 14:06:48
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answered by Your Best Fiend 6
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technology is a ability of discovery in accordance with info. As a race, this suggests of discovery remains in this is infancy. Our species has been on earth some 50,000 years, yet basically interior the final 500 has got here upon greater with reference to the universe than interior the previous 40 5,500. i've got not got self belief technology must be at odds with spirituality; nor faith. I do have self belief that when religious ideals are at odds with understanding (like copernicus and the earth revolving around the sunlight truly of any incorrect way around) this is a demonstration of falsity. The state of technology right this moment does posit the vast bang, and noone has any actual thought what "preceeded" it if that query even is sensible. it ought to be that the certainty is plenty greater impressive than faith, or the present state of scientific understanding think of. in my view, i think of spirituality and technology do no longer confict yet that maximum religions and technology do, in accordance with what I reported above. Catholics say that there would desire to be no conflict, that consistent with threat God used evolution to create people. nevertheless you will desire to have self belief in Heaven, Jehova, Immaculate concept, starting to be from the grave on faith. i've got self belief that when people no longer would desire to die - in as quickly as 50 years - religions will go through.
2016-10-09 07:04:07
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answered by varges 4
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hm
prety weak thinking
ok watch the video to knwo wehre the big bang came from
and evrhitng els
2007-06-01 15:21:57
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answered by Morpheus 1
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