So since I am new to the Christian lifestyle.. I have a few questions about the scientific side of life. I have loved science since before I even knew what science was. I have always enjoyed looking at the stars and learning about how our planet sustains life perfectly. I love looking at pictures of the universe, comets, other planets, etc. I love reading about the human body. It truly is incredible how our bodies are like a giant, very complex puzzle. Everything goes together perfectly and works together (big and very, very small) to keep us alive. There are no small jobs in our bodies or in the universe itself. I am by no means writing this to cause controversy, I am just needing some answers from my Christian friends about some things that, if answered, will strengthen my faith. Because as I said, I love science and I ALWAYS will. It is very important to me. And seeing that I am going into the medical field, I have taken numerous science courses ranging from Anatomy and Physiology to Chemistry to Microbiology.
I guess one of the things keeping me from growing in my faith is that I feel like some things might contradict themselves concerning science and religion. So I guess I will just dive right in and ask them. Please, don't be offended by what I ask. I am only asking for my own personal growth in my connection with the Lord. Some of these are just things that I have read that confuse me. So please correct me if where I have read these things are wrong. I am not claiming to be an expert in science or anything.. Just a curious newcomer to religion.. Haha
1. I have read that some creationists believe that the Earth is around 6,000 years old.. how do they believe that when there is scientific proof that the earth is older than that?
2. What do Christians think about dinosaurs? I have read some things online where some Christians say that dinos didn't even exist... that really grinds my gears considering we have physical proof of them..
3. Big Bang.. yes, I said those words on this site. I read a very interesting point not long ago somewhere (I can't remember where it was.. might have even been somewhere on this site) that the Big Bang could have been God. The Big Bang was described as an intense explosion of light. Could that have been God? "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light." Genesis, people. Haha. Yeah, I'm just saying.. I believe in science. Could the Big Bang have been our God saying let there be light?
I am sure that I have more questions, but I am trying to keep it short and sweet this time around. So let's just call this "Liz's scientific questions round one." I am really sorry if I offended anyone by asking these things. But I really just want answers. If I have answers to these questions then it may help me move on to growing my faith. But I feel like I am at a road block as of right now just because I have read proof on some of these subjects and I have been exposed to science for my entire life. Of course. Please, one thing I do ask is that no one tell me that I have no faith and just to believe in God. I have faith. I am simply just asking some educated questions. Or trying to. Please, no negative or judgmental comments.
I appreciate your answers in advance and God bless you all. I hope you're all having a great Friday night. I will spend the rest of mine doing laundry and surfing the web.
-Liz
The devil and many god bashers like to pit science against Christianity. We cannot be naïve of this. What else has an atheist got? Prove the bible opposes scientific fact and you debunk the whole bible. Including those sections mentioning we will burn in hell for eternity. It gives them a nice thought to distract from reality.
Common sense should tell us that God gave us a brain to be used. God is not opposed to us using it. The devil is. That needs to sink in!!! As Christians we cannot be naïve of science being a tool the devil can use. Scripture warns us about false science in 1 Tim 6:20.
1. I think it is the Septuagint that suggests Adam is 7500 years or so ago. The other versions calculate to 6000 or so. This is the age of man. Not earth. There are a few scriptures that point to an old earth. But whichever we choose to believe regarding age of the earth, it is really not a big issue. Age of mankind, different story!
2. Dinosaurs are awesome creations. That's it. If we find a fossil we can marvel at it and imagine how great it was in its day. Not invent a new religion by claiming it is a possible ancestor.
3. The problem we should all have with the big bang is that it supports evolution. Evolution is the issue.
Many Christians want to accept evolution. But they have simply not fully considered / grasped its incompatibility with scripture.