I would like to make it VERY plain that I am NOT a scientist. Not remotely. I took the bare minimum of science course to qualify for a BaSC in history.
But there isn't the slightest doubt in my mind that science trumps faith. When geologists, petroleum engineers and physical chemists combine their skills (not gifts) to put petrol in the tank of my car, I get much further than if I simply had faith that the tank was full.
When constructing a bridge, an engineer chooses the appropriate materials (wood, concrete, steel) because his experience and the experience of countless engineers before him gives him the information he needs to make the best choice. He doesn't leave the choice up to faith.
I had relatively minor back surgery almost a year ago. I had brain surgery to correct an aneurysm about eight years ago. I've have various other medical procedures over the years and in NO CASE did I doubt that the doctors, nurses and orderly were operating on their training, experience and skills. I wasn't the least bit worried that they left the proper procedure up to god.
If anyone (scientist or not) wants to be a 'person of faith', by all means do so. But don't build my bridge, manage my health, or design my car based on your fuzzy and nebulous conceptions of how god thinks these things should be done.
Boru
But there isn't the slightest doubt in my mind that science trumps faith. When geologists, petroleum engineers and physical chemists combine their skills (not gifts) to put petrol in the tank of my car, I get much further than if I simply had faith that the tank was full.
When constructing a bridge, an engineer chooses the appropriate materials (wood, concrete, steel) because his experience and the experience of countless engineers before him gives him the information he needs to make the best choice. He doesn't leave the choice up to faith.
I had relatively minor back surgery almost a year ago. I had brain surgery to correct an aneurysm about eight years ago. I've have various other medical procedures over the years and in NO CASE did I doubt that the doctors, nurses and orderly were operating on their training, experience and skills. I wasn't the least bit worried that they left the proper procedure up to god.
If anyone (scientist or not) wants to be a 'person of faith', by all means do so. But don't build my bridge, manage my health, or design my car based on your fuzzy and nebulous conceptions of how god thinks these things should be done.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
