Why does anyone really think that science and faith must conflict?

Question

Isn't our faith able to mature and grow with us?
Mine is.

Peace Be With You,
Debra

I am doing well but still waiting on my computer to be repaired. Using a friends tonight only.

St. Aquinas thought the world was much older than previously believed. He saw no need to believe in a 24 hours and 7 day week.

Answer 1

But thats evolution, and last I heard im against that....
i think

Answer 2

Hi Debra!

I think faith should be able to mature and grow. The biggest problem I see is that a lot of people who believe in creationism are unwilling to bend. I can personally accept a creation/evolution combination (after all, someone created that which evolved!) but find that many people of faith can't accept evolution at all (Muslims generously excepted).

Answer 3

They don't, but what you have are people, very ignorant people, who *think* that science is the final arbiter of all value for all things in both the physical and non-physical world, and it's most embarrassing for those types. Science does not dictate to me what value I will assign to my faith, my taste in music, art, film, or anything else.
Once again, science has overstepped its boundaries and found itself caught with its proverbial "pants-down" in a most compromising way. Recently, one arrogant bastard in here spewed his stupidity in saying to the effect that Christians enjoy the fruits of scientific discovery, but did all they could to step all over it.
Apparently, this fool thinks that people in science ARE gods to be worshipped by the rest of us. How I would love to meet this total *** in a dark alley. This and so much more is why the divide exists between religion and science. To listen to these fools, only atheists scientists ever made any discoveries.

Answer 4

Well science is something that changes, were as belief does not, therefore since faith is a part of belief they can conflict. Also in another area; with the seen and unseen, because science is the seen. Faith and belief is the unseen, which is real. and science because it is seen is not valid, this the reason why Jesus said to his disciples those who have not seen will have a greater faith.. so to speak

Answer 5

Hi Debra, good to see you again!

Science is the study of all things in the natural world. Faith is usually required to believe something supernatural. It's apples and kiwi's.

Answer 6

Welcome back, dear Debra!

As you probably know, our Church does not believe that science and faith are incompatible. Here's a link to some very informative essays to that effect (many by Pope John Paul II).
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~nmcenter/sci-faith.html

Answer 7

Because many people lack higher-level thinking skills and prefer to see the world in black and white. :-)

God supposedly created everthing that scientists uncover, so really, it should not be such a big deal.

I find that when it comes to religion and politics, people get very hung-up on minor details, stories, etc. and often overlook the "big picture".

Answer 8

Because some people just need something to fight about and aren't happy unless they are creating hate and discontent. I'm not sure why, but I think they get a dorphin chemical rush to their brains when they start ranting and raving. Don't let them get you down.

Answer 9

I believe science and faith go hand-in-hand. God IS God and the creator of science as well. He can use whatever means He wants to accomplish whatever He wants.

Answer 10

They naturally conflict each other. One disproves the other. Why should that change as we mature or grow?

Peace be with you also.