| I am amused by some of the posts. I am a Christian and in the process of gaining Ordination in my denomination and I think (and always have) that science and faith are not in conflict with each other. If one believes that God endowed man with the ability to reason then it would follow that man would be able to logically explain the unfolding of the universe and the things contained within it. Of course this knowledge will itself evolve over time as our understanding deepens. Why should this not be so in the realm of faith as well? I think that if we understand our universe better then by default it leads us to a better understanding of God and his nature. Now you do not have to agree and thats fine. However to dismiss people of faith who are also using reason as being less than honest is just sad. I find it amusing that the most criticism leveled at people of faith on these boards is because they do not accept scientific theories. Yet when people of faith do accept scientific theories and have struggled to understand their faith in the light of scientific knowledge they are disparaged. |