Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Science & The Bible: Debatus Infinitum

Ahhh, science... The excuse for angsty, know-it-all high school "atheists" use to discredit everything in the Bible. This and the Old Testament antiquated laws (stoning children, slaughtering cities, etc.) are the entire basis for their argument. Pulling off the balancing act between Science and Biblical beliefs can be tricky, switching personalities, convictions and beliefs at a moment's notice to fit the environment around you can be a tough experience. Here's a tip: DON'T DO IT! Reasons:

  1. Easier to just not do that.
  2. Just because someone else believes something else, doesn't mean you *must* agree. Grow a backbone. Variety is the spice of life.
  3. Giving up morals for acceptance is a pretty scummy thing to do.
Yes, I understand that it might be uncomfortable to face others with your beliefs, but totally changing sides isn't the answer. That said, let's move on. 

Science and the Bible can be complementary. Any time that there was a miraculous natural event (parting of the Red Sea, water from the rocks, manna from heaven, etc.), even if it can be explained through Science, it was set up by God and heavily controlled to achieve a specific goal. Science can both be described as a tool of God, and our way of trying to understand Him.

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