Why do people think that they have to believe in either God or science? People who move to extremism on either side think that they are somehow smarter or better than the people on the other side. God is our Creator. Science is the way we learn about the world we’re in. God created us with intellect. Scientists have used this intellect to cure diseases, to invent modern conveniences, and yes, to explore our surroundings. People who don’t believe in God seem to think that believers are unintelligent and gullible. At the same time, believers who seem to be afraid of human progress think of themselves as somehow superior to non-believers.
As far as I know, there aren’t any ways to objectively
explain or measure things like inspiration, our ability to admire beauty, our
conscience, love, or enthusiasm. Every single one of us know the difference
between right and wrong (even though we sometimes choose what’s wrong over what’s right).
Conversely, we can’t use what we think about God in order to
justify hatred or prejudice. God loves us all. The person who thinks, “My view
of God is right and everyone else’s is wrong,” is a very dangerous person. That
particular brand of thinking justified slavery, and more recently, makes people
discriminate against other people.
The person who thinks, “there is no God,” gives no credit to
the immeasurable “thing” inside of us
that pushes us to persevere in spite of hardship, to enjoy music, to appreciate
something beautiful, to love people, to have a sense of humor, and gives us the
natural curiosity to explore our world.
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