Top scientist asks sceptics to probe existence of God

last SG · 2006-07-28T18:05:44+00:00

"Oh, we dunno the answer to this question. Must be the work of God." "Oh, why this happen. Must be God's will." ".... Must be God..." ".... Must be God..." "...

laurence82 SG

I want his autograph!

SumOne SG

Hey man, if it were the other dumb nuts I wouldn't bother or I might be less polite. This thread was meant to be a neutral thread. Not intended for another endless round of debate that goes nowhere.

Neutral thread so let's keep it neutral, instead of making it an avenue for both sides to get personal with one another.

SumOne SG

ST, July 25, 2006
Top scientist asks sceptics to probe existence of God

LEADING scientist Francis Collins led the international Human Genome Project that mapped the 3.1 billion chemical base pairs in humanity's DNA, and is an unlikely convert from atheism to evangelical Christianity.

The 56-year-old Collins recently addressed the clash of science and religion during a conference at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

But his most complete argument for God appears in a new book, The Language Of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, which addresses two radically divergent audiences: He asks scientific sceptics to investigate God with the same open-minded zeal they apply to the natural world. And he tells fellow evangelicals that opposition to evolution undermines the credibility of faith.

But scientists are probably the tougher audience.

According to Nature, the science weekly, 'many scientists disagree strongly' with Collins-style arguments and critics feel 'more talk of religion is the last thing that science needs'.

As a medical student, Dr Collins wondered why patients who were suffering and dying retained faith in God.

He realised that as a scientist, 'you are not supposed to decide something is true until you have looked at the data. And yet I had become an atheist without ever looking at the evidence whether God exists or not'.

nismoS132 SG

i worship the flying spaghetti monster.

http://fsm.typepad.com/hatemail/

dinky1409 SG

Hi everyone.. Sorry been MIA been busy... Err it's ok you know, you can mention me. In fact I guess everyone think I'm a nutcase haha... Oh well, I'm perfectly sane. My mind is bursting with so much arguements but it's a pity that I can't express myself pretty well. Yea, I suck at English Sad Nevertheless, like I said before, I don't wish to brainwash anyone or hurt anyone's feelings or "bash" Science Razz This thread is deviating far away from where I wanted it to be, a healthy and friendly discussion but some things will never change I guess. There is a reason why my thoughts are like that, not to brainwash or confuse anyone. I respect those who tries to back up their arguements with evidences but not to those who don't give a flying F about life and yet wants to join in on the flaming train.. Ermm.. Word out then.. Wink

hoganrock SG

ya Rolling Eyes

Honeybunz SG

Go get baptised first.

hoganrock SG

ya Rolling Eyes

stupidissmart SG

Hey man, if it were the other dumb nuts I wouldn't bother or I might be less polite. This thread was meant to be a neutral thread.

Neutral thread ? Rolling Eyes

The originate thread already belittle science, give impression scientist r stubborn and biased and u say tis is a neutral thread

Wat is neutral to u ? Pro-christian, anti science is neutral to u ?

Furthermore how do u propose it become "neutral" ? And comment to the topic is gonna have to take side. Or else it become a "hi" "bye" "i am hungry go for lunch" thread ?

laurence82 SG

Scientology got baptism?

Honeybunz SG

aberthen. All religions have. Even Buddhism also has, but they dun call it baptism. They call it gui yi. Dunno what's the procedure like, but I remember someone from the buddhist side gave a fruit to my aunt telling her that the fruit is a holy fruit. (Disclaimer.... I am just guessing that was the baptism for buddhist. Cuz after that, my cousin told me that the whole family has just gui yi ).

hoganrock SG

Rolling Eyes

Yautja SG

In the course of history,the minority has always been condemned and ridiculed or even persecuted by the majority for not following the norm..in this case to believe in the same thing the majority believe in.Socrates tried to teach people to question what they believe..he was forced to consume poison.in reference to galileo and copernicus,they too were in danger when they believe that the earth moves around the sun and not the sun moves around the earth.

laurence82 SG

Strangely, Christians started out this way

I wonder what will the world's next great religion(s)

saday SG

ha, saying 'science is limited to a certain extent ' just has almost positioned yourself to have zero understanding of science.(well, almost)
you cant even define 'extent' that appears in your setence, can you? Laughing

saday SG

many people tend to think of science as purely formed by lab, beaker, tube and steamming liquid and an old professor... Laughing
they ignore the rationality that become the backbone of our modern science for these centuries, scientists are skeptical about everything on earth, and there were some scientists tried to prove GOD DO exist but they failed, therefore, scientists CAN NOT prove if GOD exists, and it DOES NOT mean GOD exists, scientists just DO NOT know about this issue (so now you understand the logic of science?). on the other hand, have any priests tried to prove GOD DO NOT exist for the sake of searching the true knowledge rather than only reading ancient scrolls? Well, by reading The Bible, most of the priests claim GOD DOES exist (and again, you have understood how church works?)
anyway, science rules, and let the religion to be the side dish, i have no opinion about this... Laughing

#$%^&* SG

The thing is, faith cannot be approached with science.

To approach faith with science, and apply scientific principles to prove or disprove something, can only happen when there is a pinnacle, an ultimate apex in scientific achievement.

Isn't it true just several centuries ago, people thought the earth was flat based on their science at that time? What if they use this scientific principle to prove or disprove something on a matter related to faith?

I see a lot of arrogance in any field where there are 'experts' in it. They think they know everything.

I don't think something like whether God exists or not, or other such big questions, can be proved or disproved by science.

It is obvious.

Therefore if somebody says that God doesn't exist because scientifically so, or mention some logical or philosophical argument, you can immediately tell that that person is really a pretentious arrogant ignorant, who actually doesn't really know what he's talking about.

saday SG

hey mate, i have agreed with most of your points, but please do not confuse the Modern Science with the old alchemy stuffs as you said' people thought the earth was flat based on their science at that time' . Mind you, no Modern Science existed at that time. By the way, if you need definition of Modern Science, google it! Wink

CrimsonDeath SG

There is no god

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