One of my past bosses told me not to believe carbon dating and other science that disputes the dates of Christianity.
He said the earth isnt older than what it says in the bible and Satan, uses the masses against God.
Any of you other Christians believe this also, just curious
2007-11-27 04:30:23 · 54 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some do, but they are crazy. Most do not.
2007-11-27 04:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Christianity and science are not opposed to each other.
However, there has been some false or pseudo science to support evolution which is not true science at all.
For instance, Charles Darwin believed (wrongly, I might add) that the cell is the smallest divisible part of a living thing.
He didn't know anything at all about the nucleus, the mitochondria, protein and protein synthesis, DNA, RNA, et cetera.
Another good example of false science occurred when some over-zealous archeologists planted some "evidence" that would prove evolution. Unfortunately for them, they never studied biology or zoology, or they would have known that the main ingredient was the tooth of a boar a DEAD PIG! And thus, the piltdown man was created!
No - the Bible does not contradict TRUE science.
For instance, when the contemporary scientists thought that the world was flat like a pancake, the Bible already talked about the spherical nature of the earth.
When "modern" science had no idea what the blood was for, the Bible already described it as the carrier of life. ("The life of the flesh is in the blood").
When science was absolutely certain that there were 4 basic elements (earth, wind, fire and water), the Bible talks about the truth, when it says that we understand by faith that things which we can see consist of things we can not see.
It goes on to describe a nuclear bomb! The "last days" prophecy of Joel talks about "pillars of smoke", but the original hebrew (Tee-maw-raw) actually means a cloud at the top of a pillar, describing a mushroom cloud.
Then, it says that "the powers of heaven shall be shaken", in which the actual Greek word for heaven is also translated to "uranium", that the powers of uranium shall be shaken, "and the very elements themselves will melt with a fervent heat".
So, you see, it's a misconception that science and the Bible contradict. It's only the phony science that contradicts the Bible.
2007-11-27 04:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is wrong to make a sweeping generalization about all Christians. Many, are indeed, intellectually honest and intelligent enough to know better than to take the bible literally.
Fundies, however, pledge often to "Believe" only the bible, no matter how often observable evidence shows that a given account in the bible is inaccurate.
Carbon dating is only ONE way to date, it only works for something younger than 40,000 years or so. Potassium Argon is better for longer spans of time. However, when more than one method is independently employed and each result is within the same order of magnitude as the next, then clearly, the experimental accuracy can be trusted. If that contradicts the bible (which REPEATEDLY contradicts itself) then the bible is WRONG. It doesn't matter how much that irritates someone, they'll just have to get over it.
This "burying their heads in the sand" is the same as lying, because it is intellectually dishonest. To chalk it all up to the bible is to take no responsibility for one's choices. Even though, as far as anyone knows, there is no such thing as free will, embracing dogma which does not argue from EVIDENCE is surely one great leap away from such freedom of will, to whatever extent we even have it.
I await, with eager anticipation for the day that causation is demonstrated, beyond mere correlation, regarding religious beliefs and crime rates. The USA is the most religious country in the world, it is also, by far, the most violent.
2007-11-27 05:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by coralsnayk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some do. It tends to be the Fundies and the "Primitive" factions. I had a boss who was a pastor and this was his contention, that science was just a bunch of people being misled by the Devil into losing their faith in the Bible.
He also constantly stated the opinion that it was impossible to be a moral, ethical person unless you were Christian.
I worked under him for 10 years. I don't miss it a single bit.
He's not the only one I've heard that attitude from. The area I live in, Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia, seems to be totally infested with that sort of thing. My daughter has literally had some of her "Christian" teachers admonish her that it was immoral to ask too many questions about things, or to question anything an authority figure tells her. Two different teachers have expressed the attitude to her that this sort of behavior is typical of non-believers.
I say, if questioning what authority figures tell you to make sure they're telling the truth and/or being rational is "immoral", then bring on the immorality, babe.
2007-11-27 04:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, well, I'm a Christian, and I've never heard that before but I can see what he's getting at. Science and technology has led the world to where are we today. Including smoking and drugs. People are littering and stealing and doing stupid things that maybe science has sort of created. People don't have to listen to science but too many people of the word don't believe in God to think about things like that. Also, pollution is covering the earth because of the "scientific invention' of cars and we are starting to get worried about Global Warming.
So perhaps he believes that Satan invented science to destroy God's creation of earth. Obviously, Satan doesn't like God so it's quite possible if you're a Christian to believe that. So he may be right, but that's only my opinion.
2007-11-27 04:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, i do not believe that science is from satan. I'm not a Preacher nor Priest, but I'm not very sure the Bible tells us exactly how old the earth is. I do know that there can be mistakes made in all. No mistakes in the Bible, but, misinterpertations can be made. Science can make mistakes. We may have to wait till we get to Heaven to learn some of this. It'll give us something to look forward to I guess,..other than peace, joy, happiness,no sickness, no deciets, no worries, and just pure LOVE !!!!!!!!
2007-11-27 04:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by HappyCamper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not this Christian. And I can see billions of years between Genesis 1 and 2. People who claim the Bible says the world is 6000 years old aren't paying attention. That's an ESTIMATE by a Medieval CATHOLIC BISHOP. Why Protestants, who hate Catholics so thoroughly, should believe them on this particular issue, is a mystery.
As to Carbon Dating, it has its place, but you also have to be careful with it. Not only are the dates nonlinear, but living plants can also take up enough C-14 to make them 'appear' several million years old to the test.
2007-11-27 04:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have taken Genesis 1:1 - 1:2 and re translated it with the Hebrew and a concordance. There is no way we would know how old the Earth is using that method. If we rely only on the traditional meanings of the words, then we will think that the Earth is only as old as traditionally said.
But that is not necessary to do. It takes nothing away from my faith in God to see that the Hebrew words allow an older Earth.
2007-11-27 05:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be possible in some ways, but it others I don't believe so...because I am sure that God wants us to see the beauty and complexity of how things happen, how they are made, and what they look like magnified 1000x (what would normally be invisible to the naked eye). I do believe that specific dates used to tell how old the earth is a bunch of malarchy. I believe what God has to say over what man and science says, anyday!! This earth wasn't made by science...it was created by God...an ALL POWERFUL, ALMIGHTY Being with PERFECT INTELLEGENCE, and PERFECT ABILITIES!!!
AMEN!!!! ( :
2007-11-27 05:22:28 · answer #9 · answered by Linda M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radiometric dating isn't 100% accurate - the most accurate form of dating used for determining the age of things is tree-ring dating (dendrochronology). And this, along with different forms of radiometric dating (including carbon dating) pretty much shows that the Earth is a whole hell of a lot longer than the 6,000 years people claim. Game over.
The part that I think is evil is that people who are insecure in their own faith in GOD are willing to condemn countless human beings to untold suffering and death by removing a critical component of medical and biological science from public schools just to prove they are right.
2007-11-27 04:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
christians don't believe science is from satan.
in fact, christians were responsible for much of the beginnings of scientific development.
the bible does not say how old the earth is. some people try to guess based on certain assumptions, but it is merely a guess. such guesses should include credible scientific evidence. some dating schemes have problems too because they also make assumptions which may not be correct.
2007-11-27 04:36:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋