I am realizing more and more that Christians need to step out. We need to be the best scientists, the best movie-makers, the best athletes. We can't settle for mediocre, we need to step out and be the best we can be.
You may be wondering where this is coming from. I mean, it sounds pretty obvious. But hey, it's hard to find Christian articles on scientific issues (I think, anyways). I mean, it's hard to refute people who are spouting off scientific facts about evolution and God and religion. Just last night in class we were talking about the world in 100 years. Just to put it in perspective, we were talking about cloning, chips in our brains, robots, aliens, death, religion...the whole works. And even though I knew I didn't agree with stuff that we were talking about, I didn't have a good response.
At one point, my teacher said, "What if science someday explains away God?" Now obviously this can't happen. I mean, there are so many holes in evolution, and the Bible is proven historical by some secular scientists and stuff, but really, I don't know a whole lot about refuting people who are so opinionated. I guess I'm just not good at explaining christianity, or proving my beliefs with science. Not that God can be explained by science, at all... that's where faith comes in. At the same time, there is historical and scientific evidence that points strait to God and the Bible, so if we can explain that to people properly, then we should. As much as I'd like to speak up in a classroom setting like that though, I never know what to say, and so I usually stay quiet so I don't make a fool of myself, but also because I don't want to make Christianity look dumb either. I think sometimes non-Christians don't think Christianity is valid because certain Christians can't explain it properly and end up making it sound fake, or dumb. I don't know, maybe that's just me.
Does anyone know about books that are out there (and I'm talking about good books) that help with any of this? Christian scientists who have refuted evolution (and other hot topics) scientifically? I know books are out there, I just don't have much knowledge about where to find them.
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i read/studied the student versions of both "the case for christ" and "the case for faith" in sunday school this fall and last spring... they were pretty interesting. you might enjoy them... if you want to borrow them (i own them both) just let me know. also "evidence that demands a verdict" and "more evidence that demands a verdict" are supposed to be good. those are kinda the typical ones.
lately ive found that i honestly dont care about defending myself. i dont know why, but refuting people who are really smart rarely turns out well. i just dont even care. but... maybe thats not so good. and its good that you do care. ok.
ps can i link to you? i mean, youre not trying to keep this private?
Hehehe...of course you can link me. I mainly didn't want it posted on my MSN cuz some people on my MSN I wouldn't necessarily want reading it. If you catch my drift.
I recommend "Know Why You Believe" as well. I used that book during my high school era. It was fun and easy to read but had plenty of real information.
Have you read that book before? Maybe I'll drop by your place and lend you my copy.
Hey Jamie... no, I haven't read it before. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!
Darwin's Black Box, by Bichochemist Michael Behe; Does God Exist by Hans Kung (very good, though a little extreme in areas)...
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