There is no contradiction in Religion and Science

[tumbleweed41]

Originally Posted by Vadergirl123

Or it could be that God knows all the answers because he created the earth.

And how would one verify that God has all the answers?

I know your answer. The Bible.

Unfortunately, the Bible is not a science book. As evidenced by the many unscientific assertions.

But if you want to use it as a tool to better understand your God, that makes more sense than attempting to is it as a tool of science.

Personally, I find that understanding more about the natural workings of our universe brings me closer to an admittedly limited understanding of God.

[Me Myself]

Originally Posted by Vadergirl123

Why do you think that?

I am just throwing an unfounded hypothesis just like you did.

[InvestigateTruth]

Originally Posted by johnhanks

Hmm. "Your explanation has gaps in it - so my explanation must be correct!" No flaws there, in your opinion?

Well, "Science" means to know and be able to explain exactly how something is done. If it cannot explain completely, I don't think it can claim, that it doesn't require God. It would be correct to say, we don't know if God did it or not.

[tumbleweed41]

Originally Posted by InvestigateTruth

Well, "Science" means to know and be able to explain exactly how something is done.

No, it does not.

Science finds answers and exposes more questions.

Think of it this way.
A child knows little, and has many questions. As you answer each question, the child learns more and has more questions based on your answers.

[Vadergirl123]

Originally Posted by Me Myself

I am just throwing an unfounded hypothesis just like you did.

Not really, there's evidence for things about the earth, which are based off what the bible says. On the other hand there's NO REASON to believe unicorns created the earth.

[Vadergirl123]

Originally Posted by tumbleweed41

Unfortunately, the Bible is not a science book. As evidenced by the many unscientific assertions.

Define science? The bible doens't make any unscientific claims. However there are scientists who make wrong assertions.

Originally Posted by tumbleweed41

But if you want to use it as a tool to better understand your God, that makes more sense than attempting to is it as a tool of science.

Yep the bible can be used for that too.

Originally Posted by tumbleweed41

Personally, I find that understanding more about the natural workings of our universe brings me closer to an admittedly limited understanding of God.

I agree

[idav]

Originally Posted by InvestigateTruth

But Science has not been able to fully explain how the world came to how it is right now. How could it be said that God is not necessary for the world, when science has been only providing some explaination upto a certain point? Infact, not only this, but also the science cannot fully understand the most insignificant of creatures.

Science hasn't fully explained everything but they have been explaining enough to satisfy many curiosities. Up to a certain point, sure, we can only explain as much as factual knowledge will allow. What I see with many theists is that the only place left for god is prior to the big bang since it is an unknown for science so there are many theists who stick to that.

[idav]

Originally Posted by InvestigateTruth

It would be correct to say, we don't know if God did it or not.

Yes but we don't even know if God is a necessity or even possible. We don't know what did it is a more accurate statement. Throwing god in there makes it a loaded question.

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by Vadergirl123

Define science? The bible doens't make any unscientific claims.

In fact, the bible makes no scientific claims.

[Vadergirl123]

Originally Posted by Jayhawker Soule

In fact, the bible makes no scientific claims.

Define scientific claim? Do you not consider the verse. "In the begining God created the heavens and the earth." a scientific claim?