Christians that are educated: Did you lie your way through science class?

Question

... or did you become a Christian after you graduated? Or are you a Liberty University graduate?

Come on... you really believe that humans evolved from bacteria and the universe is 12 billion years old and was created in the Big Bang?

When I said "lie", I meant "lie to yourself"

Answer 1

No, not lying, However, I gave them the answers they wanted with the understanding I did not agree with everything. Several teachers actually stated that they understood not everyone agreed with some scientific theories, but that for the purpose of the class we were to respond as instructed.

One point of an education is to learn what other people think. It does not mean I conform to that idea, but that I understand it. I suppose had an instructor required my complete agreement with their ideology, I would have had to drop that class. This was not only true in science classes, but in many studies

Answer 2

Why would one need to lie in science classes?
Im a Christian and I did fairly well in my science classes. I did not have to lie about anything.
Darwin was a Christian with a PhD in theology.
Also, Dr. Francis S. Collins was a guy on the team that mapped the human genome. After he was done he wrote a book about how he concluded in the end that there had to be a God. "The Language of God" is the name of it actually.

Actually, in my experience I find it rare to find highly educated people who claim to be athiests. They might not be Christians, but they believe in some higher power which has guided the universe to its current state.

I would conclude that Atheism is just too hard for educated people to swallow.

Answer 3

No, and I received and undergraduate degree in biology from a secular University. I did well enough to earn a scholarship to the University of Georgia medical school. I did this in spite of the fact that I am a lifelong Christian. I admit that I did not always drink the Kool Aid the professors offered. Sounds as if you think it is really tasty. Ween yourself before it is too late and learn to use critical thought.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 4

I am a Christian and a scientist. Did I lie my way through science classes? No I gave them the answer they were looking for. When I took classes dealing with evolution I questioned things. I asked my professors to explain things. Many times they could give no answers. I happen to have my degrees from a state college. I have a bachelors and masters degree in Biology. I am working on my PhD.

I actually for fun once wrote on the top of an exam: The answers given on this test do not actually reflect the beliefs or opinions of the person taking the test.

It got a laugh from my prof.

Answer 5

There is a difference between Science and Faith. Did not have to Lie through Classes either and went to Public College as an Honors Student. What about you and You acomplishments? Evolution is a theory.

Most Scientists are Christian: Kelvin, Galileo, Faraday, Pascal, Herchel, ListerNewtonBoyle, shall I go on?

Answer 6

I am a Christian and a mathematician/scientist.

Did I lie my way through science class? No, I made all 'A's. And you?

Did I become a Christian after I graduated? No, long before.

Am I a Liberty University graduate? Nope. Grad school was "Big Ten". And you?

Does it bother you that many Christians are better educated?

Answer 7

I copied in my Physics finals. That was a long time ago. I can still make a mistake if that's what you mean. Christian perfection is not in being without error. It is avoiding error. It is in being repentant and in being forgiven. If honesty is your point here, there would be no Christian intelligence and counter-intelligence agents. Then we can't say to our children that this or that medicine tastes good because it is not.

Answer 8

Christianity and science aren't mutually exclusive. Some Christians may say they are, but most don't think that.

I'm Christian and I LOVE science. I'm terrible at the subject, but I love learning about the earth and life.

Answer 9

If you want to believe your lie go ahead.In view of scientific discoveries which show the absolute impossibility of evolution you must be a very foolish person.

Answer 10

When I was a christian, I didn't have to lie in college. I only took physics as a college course. no biology. My curriculum consisted of architecture and art classes, gen ed, lots of math and physics.

But when I came to understand the theory of evolution, I still believe in Jesus, but I also believed in evolution. evolution isn't what caused me to loose my faith in Jesus.