Why do some people feel that science is an argument against the existance of God?

Question

I think science is evidence of God's existance

Answer 1

Science asks for evidence of a claim being made.

Religion asks you to just beleive without evidence.

This is the source of conflict.

Some use discoveries made by science to support an argument for the existence of god.

Like the "fine tunning" argument of intelligent design.

Though these arguments are compelling, they do not serve as evidence for a particular god in a particular religion.

These arguments do not even support that god still exists only that at one point a highly intelligent being may have created the universe.

One can not use these arguments to make statements beyond this and still expect them to be considered valid.

Aside from this such arguments do not explain how or why the being created the universe, so science is the best approach to these questions.

Answer 2

Science is a tool of the skeptical, whereas faith appeals to laziness and voluntary ignorance. the church once insisted the earth was flat. the bible is forever subject to change and indeed has several times. this life may be all we experience, so should we spend it cowering before intangibility?

Answer 3

Science, Religion and Philosphy are driving forces sought to be harnessed and facilitated to serve the interests of the unborn and unenlightened. Used, manipulated for the warped ambitions and intentions of the malcontents and seekers of power through conquering of the indominatable and uncontainable ...

Answer 4

Because it contradicts what the bible teaches and if it contradicts what the bible teaches and proves it false that brings into light all of the other things in the bible that aren't true.

Answer 5

Because people believe that the two theories of evolution (the scientific and Biblical theories) contradict one another. One states that God crafted man, and the other states that man was formed by thousands of years of genetic changes in Earth's original life forms. What people don't realize is that BOTH can support our ideas of how the Earth came to be and how it continues to exist.

Answer 6

i agree with you!

it is so nice to hear someone say that!

i think it is hard for people to believe what they cannot see.

you can see many parts of science.

you can see that when you water a plant it makes it grow.

you cannot however see God protecting you, etc.

i also think that saying you believe in a greater existence makes people feel more vulnerable because they cannot control the Almighty.

here is a website i just found today about God and science. i haven't hardly read it at all, but you might find it interesting!

http://www.godandscience.org/

God Bless! :)

Answer 7

It's mostly the Christians who feel strongly in the literal explanation of the Bible.......

Answer 8

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."~Carl Sagan

I don't think science is an argument against god per se, science says nothing about god(s). But science does give us observable, testable, and falsifiable predictions about the world around us, and god is not required for any of them. I say, if it ain't broke, then don't fix it, entities shouldn't be multiplied beyond necessity. I simply don't see science (or anything for that matter) as evidence of god's existence.

Answer 9

It's nice to see science as evidence of God's existence. Not everyone sees it that way. There may be many scientists who become more convinced by science that everything can be explained scientifically. Actually God can also be explained scientifically. It may be unknown to many people but the ancient sanskrit Vedic scriptures are extremely scientific. Many of them are translated into English by devotional scholars. Including the Shrimad Bhagavatam. I don't know if it is on the web but there is one video called 'Vedic cosmos' which explains a lot. There is one small book by the reknowned devotee AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada called "Life comes from life" in which he challenges scientists to create life. You can probably find that on the web.

Answer 10

You think one way and other people think another way...that's why.

Answer 11

because in Science, people are very curious and attempt to give an explanation on everything. while in Religion, especially Christianity, all they need is faith and no scientific explanations necessary.

to religious people, science feels like it is "doubting" God's existence even if it's merely curious. it is contrary to their teaching to be "concerned" about the other things that they "shouldn't". so these two things often end up arguing each other.

this is the answer that came to my mind at least. as most people nowadays are being more on scientific as technology advances.. but when I've read your statement, "I think science is evidence of God's existance", things felt different. I see your point. So from that I would conclude that it depends on how people would take science and its attempts on explaining things.

Answer 12

That's because most people of faith are actually people of fear. When everything does not go along with their literal interpretations they believe themselves to be victims.

Answer 13

I think science makes the concept of God obsolete as a way of explaining reality.

Answer 14

Because religion has no scientific explanation. The science's theory of evolution contradict with the Bible's theory of creation.  

Answer 15

it's an argument agreed and disagreed from both sides, whether your atheist or a christian, they both used, the info to pretend they were better than the other.

Answer 16

The science of genetics proved that Adam & Eve could have only populated the world through incest, and even then the offspring would have been born with genetic defects.

Answer 17

Science lost itself in a details of a God....as well as we are, other than people of science...Notice when you entering in a detail of life you becoming limited of seeing a bigger picture...But with your own statement would have a much broader meaning... everything and anything in life is an evidence of God's existence, just be able to see it. That is a bigger picture I am talking about.

Answer 18

Fearful people fear everything.

Science needs to be learned, and it is not easy. Ignorance is a natural phenomena.

Therefore learning is to be feared because it take effort and one needs to get out of his or her comfort zone.

You are brave in your beliefs, and smart too.

Not many people are like you.