Seems to be a line drawn that God and Science cannot exist together. How do you decide what is proof for literal belief? Touch, sight, or agreement? Can you describe your "proof" of how the Cosmos began existance other than by the three mentioned? Isn't that the point of discussion, if everything were absolute would there be need of furthing proof? Are we in a catch 22 in agreement?
2007-12-19 07:44:40 · 8 answers · asked by edubya 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
amans...is that you Claudius Ptolemy?
2007-12-19 08:10:36 · update #1
Scientists can believe in God. The problem is more often that the religious types don't want to believe in science.
What really bothers me is that the religious types start arguing about creation or something of that ilk and then don't play by their own rules. Then get ticked when we insist on their consistency. Sheesh, the ingratitude of some folks!
The line is that if you want to believe, it is OK. It is called FAITH. But remember that Jesus told us FLAT OUT (when before Pilate) "My kingdom is not of this world." So... why do religious types look to this world for His evidence? I've got more but I'll stop there.
2007-12-19 08:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they can co-exist.
One answers how we got here (the mechanics of it).
The other answers why we got here.
The problems crop up when one wanders into the domain of the other. When it comes to how we got here, some believe the written word of a person inspired by God. Some believe the story written in the Earth and the universe in God's own handwriting.
Edit: Hmm, I have to admit I'm kind of surprised by the ratings. A lot of the attitudes that edubya is referring to by even asking this question are real and I would have expected a lot of negative ratings for each responder that even suggested a person could be both. Maybe the lack of 'flaming' is a better answer to edubya's question than any of the individual answers.
2007-12-19 16:25:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bob G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps we would all get along much better if we:
"Render unto the scientists that which is science and render unto God that which is God's"?
I think that is what Matt 22:21 is suggesting. The job of the scientist is to make sense of the physical, religion is to make sense of the spiritual. You see we can all get along together!
2007-12-19 19:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by Quadrillian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no finite line in the universe or in sciende that would or could determine god. What I do belive is that there is such an infinate order to the universe that it almost seems to arise from inteligence.
2007-12-19 15:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like you are posting in the wrong section. Please go to the "self taught philosopher wannabees make incomprehensible statements" parts of Yahoo Answers. This is about Astronomy and Space.
:-)
2007-12-19 15:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many scientists are religious too. And they will all tell you there is no need for the one to exclude the other.
2007-12-19 15:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Seems we're caught 'twixt the horns of a dilemma, now, doesn't it?
2007-12-19 15:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by Bobby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why is it always "So, you astronomers admit you don't know everything, therefore I am right! (even though data scares me)"
2007-12-19 16:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by Faesson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋