The Science vs. Faith Throw Down!

Topic Notes

Welcome!
• Science and Faith
• The two sides can fit together
• One doesn’t have to shut off their intellect to follow religion
• One doesn’t have to shut down their faith to understand science
• Science can make microwaves (bring convenience)
• vs Faith can bring simplicity and peace
• Science can make life longer
• vs Faith can tell us the meaning of life
• Science can measure the age of the Earth and the Universe
• vs Faith can introduce us to the creator of the Earth and the Universe
• Science can tell us who committed a crime
• vs Faith can provide us with moral absolutes
• Science can test data available to us
• vs Faith can provide a conceptual framework for data beyond us
• Science can measure whether or not we are conscious, and make someone conscious or unconscious.
• vs Faith can explain the existence of consciousness, and the purpose for it, and how to deal with it.
• Science can measure physiological responses to, and sometimes mimic the physical conditions, of love, significance, and desire.
• vs Faith can explain the true definitions of love, significance, and desire, and how to handle those feelings.
• Science can help prove the validity of religious claims.
• vs Faith can provide a conceptual framework where scientific claims are accepted, rejected, or even developed.

BIBLE CONTRADICTION
• What color was the robe that was put on Jesus while he was beaten?
• Matthew 27:28 (scarlet) vs. Mark 15:17 and John 19:2 (purple)

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