I believe God is the Grand Creator, but I am also willing to accept the scientific discoveries that have been made. Granted I don't know all of them -- but couldn't it be true that God used what we call science to create everything and make things happen? Is there anybody else out there like me? And what is it called?
2007-11-05 02:54:54 · 41 answers · asked by Kiwi 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LJ4Bama-why is it stupidity?
2007-11-05 02:57:56 · update #1
Sure I am.
Science is a great thing as well. It has lead to increased standards of medicine, enabled beautiful art and increased connections with other people.
The fact that i can get your opinion and that you can see mine is a beautiful thing.
Science is a very powerful tool in the world and can be used for great and terrible things. There can be an abuse of science much as there can be an abuse of faith.
I believe God gave us science and great minds have been able to utilise it. There doesn't have to be a division, much as there doens't have to be division between Muslims and Christians.
2007-11-05 03:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by James J Turner esq 3 · 9⤊ 2⤋
There are many Christians who accept science. Even scientists. Francis Collins, the director of the Human Genome Project is a Christian, and he wrote a book, "The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief".
What is it called? Believing in God but still accepting evolution is called theistic evolution.
2007-11-05 03:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by lilagrubb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it has a name, but you're describing the majority of Creationists.
Basically, there's the young-earth Creationists, and then there's all the rest who would usually fit your description, typically holding something vaguely resembling St. Augustine's position. (See link below.)
The most common old-earth creation views are theistic evolution and progressive creationism. Theistic evolution would generally accept the mainstream views of evolutionary theory with certain caveats, and claim that God put this system in place.
Progressive creationism places God in a more direct and highly active, ongoing creative role. Some progressive creationists have latched onto the controversial theory of punctuated equilibrium as as evidence that God's direct creative intervention is ongoing.
2007-11-05 03:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous Lutheran 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are quite wise. If more people thought like you it would be a better place.
Science couldn't possibly hurt the Creator, in fact the more we learn the closer we are to understanding the Creator's true nature.
I believe that you are a Deist.
2007-11-05 03:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Equinoxical ™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called a good idea. Being faithful doesn't mean we cannot see the order in which God created things. It doesn't mean that we have to be superstitious in how we explain the world and the universe.
We can clearly see the framework in which God started things. We observe that framework with science.
I think it is a mistake to dismiss scientific obeservation. That gives us a glimpse into how God does things.
So no, you're not alone.
2007-11-05 03:07:43 · answer #5 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A Roman Catholic
We believe in God.. and we also go in better understanding God through science.
Science is just a new tool. Nature answers God as it is His creation. Science is used in understanding nature.
Just like understanding great writers through their works. Using literary patterns and strokes and use of words.
The bible was written in the past were science was still young. There were only four elements in science in the past earth, water, fire, and wind... The bible was written in human understanding according to their time. It can't be considered wrong as it could be considered literally true according to our understanding now.
If it was written in the bible in the past that man came from apes then perhaps they would bow on gorillas and chimps in their understandin in the past.. Evolution wasn't yet in the understanding in the past. That is why we need science to truly understand God more.
Just like authors and painters... when studying them more.. we'll know what type of ink they usually use.. what type of mood or environment they want to work.
God bless
2007-11-05 03:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by jerriel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe as you do. Believing in God does not negate Science! God made the world and as Creator He can defy the laws of science. Science is knowledge derived from observation and experimentation. Science even backs up parts of the Bible. Many great scientists were Christians.
My husband has a PhD in Physics and is a Fundamentalist Christian.
2007-11-05 03:06:08 · answer #7 · answered by shepherd 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Unity??? God created everything & we CAN'T create ANYTHING!!! So when we "Discover" something we really just learn more about the Great Creators' provisions for Us. However, We are Evil & have Twisted the Discovery Process to try to Eliminate God in a state of Arrogance!!! John
2007-11-05 03:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by moosemose 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God created everything and man's attempt to understand His creation is called science. Some scientists that don't believe, try to use their skills to purposefully disprove God's existance. There should be no bias to science, It's supposed to be objective.
2007-11-05 03:08:28 · answer #9 · answered by carmel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing wrong with science. Every law that makes this universe operate was created by God.
The main problem with the creation/evolution debate is that most do not know the origins of the theory of evolution. Why was it developed? Evolution is a religion, it is not science. Look at the following link. There are many answers here, including a large growing list of scientist who "publicly" state they do not accept Darwinian evolution.
http://www.whoisyourcreator.org/
2007-11-05 03:06:56 · answer #10 · answered by Poor Richard 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋