Why are the "laws" of physics so different as conceived by many xtian fundamentalist?
November 6, 2016 at 2:35 pm
For most of us a "law of science" is simply a description or prediction that checks out. But often we've gotten Christians through here who will ask "who do you think enforces those laws of science?" Awkward. I guess they're thinking science is like the old west, nothing behaves as it ought unless there is an adequate sheriff in town. That leads to weird arguments about fine tuning, as though nothing has any inherent nature dictating how it reacts. I guess if you think all creation is but the whim of an almighty omniguy, then any order we find must reflect the will of that guy.
They treat morality the same way. Rather than merely describing predictable patterns of behavior, a fundy thinks there are moral laws which are what they are cuz God says so. Here at least a non-fundy can agree there is a need for some enforcement and we address that need with a justice system.
Not all Christians are guilty of this sort of sloppy thinking but it sure would be nice to see fundies accept of a correct view of science before they reject it.[/rant]
They treat morality the same way. Rather than merely describing predictable patterns of behavior, a fundy thinks there are moral laws which are what they are cuz God says so. Here at least a non-fundy can agree there is a need for some enforcement and we address that need with a justice system.
Not all Christians are guilty of this sort of sloppy thinking but it sure would be nice to see fundies accept of a correct view of science before they reject it.[/rant]
