Which is greater: Science or Faith?

Question

Evolutionists have science on their side, but Christians have faith. So which is the greater power?

It was stated, quite blatantly, that my use of the term, "evolutionists" proves which side I'm on; therefore, there is no point in answering this question.

I am not on a side; at this time, I am a free thinker.

Someone pointed out that I should've used "Evolutionists and Creationists;" this is correct--sorry; I was typing quickly and not thinking over my terminology very well.

Answer 1

I'd have to go with Science.

Science increases our knowledge of the universe and gives us greater power to define and control our destinies. It is liberating in that it tells us that we can decide FOR OURSELVES what our ultimate purpose in life is. It feeds our curiosity and fills us with awe and wonder, but also cautions us to cherish our time on earth, because this one life is all we have.

Faith, by contrast, has a stultifying effect on humanity (that's "it makes you stupider", for those of you in Rio Linda). It says, "Don't ask those questions, you're not allowed to know the answers." It makes a mockery of human endeavor and achievement, since this life "doesn't really count". It may offers some comfort, but it's a false comfort and ultimately unsatisfying if people are merely lying to each other with wishful thinking.

Answer 2

The question is oversimplified. Some Christians believe in evolution in one form or another, and some evolutionists believe in a higher power. Science is not "power" any more than a descriptive paragraph is power. Science is an explanation of what is observed, or theories of things that cannot easily be observed. Faith might be viewed as a power based on some scripture, but to a person that doesn't believe in a higher power, faith is no more power than wishful thinking.

In order to answer the question, some assumptions need to be made. If God exists, and the Bible is His word, then faith is a powerful force. If He doesn't, it's nothing at all. Science, on the other hand, isn't really power but an explanation of how our Universe functions.

Answer 3

Using the term evolutionists, I see what side you're on, thus I feel no need to really waste time with this question that what I already have.

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Being the free thinker you are, you shouldn't use terminology you just picked up off the board. It's a word used to demean those who believe in evolution, so you should understand why I was upset about it.

Ultimately you have 2 different things. Science, with a quest for knowledge, and faith, with blinkers that only allow you to see what you want to see. So which would you describe as the greater power? Something that is elastic, and willing to change or something that is concrete and unwilling to change? I pick science myself, it gets better with time as we learn more.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I take both. Give me Christianity and Science. I'm more powerful now than both of them. Muahahahahahahahahaha. Time to take over the world.

(This has to be my strangest answer yet)

But as a question back, why are you seperating "Evolutionists" and "Christians?" Don't you mean "Evolutionists" and "Creationists?"

Matt

Answer 6

Not true. This all depends on what your faith is in. Evolutionist have "faith" in evolution being true-but they have no scientific evidence. Creationist have faith in God-but they have no scientific evidence. (so some believe)
The Creation "belief" has not changed from the time it was first recorded over 3500 years ago. Evolutionary "belief" is in constant change.
Try to do a little research on the history of evolutionary thought. You will see just how silly it really is.

Answer 7

The only people who regularly use the phrase evolutionists are the creationists because it is there goal to equate evolution with a belief system thus allowing creation to be its intellectual equal. Most scientists do not ever refer to themselves as evolutionists.

Answer 8

Both are great, at different things. Science provides powerful tools for examining, describing and understanding the universe we live in, how it developed, and so on. Faith provides a conviction that there can be higher levels of organization to the universe at which things hang together, that in addition to the levels of description provided by physics, chemistry, and biology, there can also be levels of meaning, beauty and purpose.

Answer 9

I choose science. I think some limited forms of faith can help people in times of stress. But faith can be very irrational. Consider the extremist muslims who believed they would be rewarded in heaven for dying for their 'holy cause'. Why is faith considered good if it is so easily subverted to be so irrational and harmful?

I define faith as "belief in a claim despite the lack of empirical evidence for the claim". I further define irrational faith as belief in a claim despite contrary empirical evidence for the claim.

It is faith, but not irrational faith to believe in a supernatural creator. It is irrational faith to believe that the Bible or the Qur'an are in their entirety literally true.

Answer 10

Faith and Science are two sides of the same coin.
Neither is more important than the other.
Faith vs. Skepticism might be a better way for me to define what I see as opposites.
**Faith is vital. It gives us hope, dreams, allows us to love and experience gratitude.
**Science confirms our faith and leads us to a deeper understanding of our faith and helps it grow. I'm especially excited to be learning more about the "theoretical" and cutting-edge sciences because they definitely deepen my faith and love towards God and the Universe.