Stephen Hawking, acclaimed to be one of the most brilliant men of our day, has come out once again confessing his position as an atheist. The reason, he says, is that science has all the answers.
This seems to be a rather odd statement because just a few months ago (January), he denied the existence of black holes – which he had long held to and taught. His own statements show the variations and revisions that are often necessary when it comes to science.
Since science is not exact – but continually changing – it is difficult to be able to say that you have the real or complete answer to any science-related issue. Hawking’s own statement about his religious beliefs made in 2007 show that he is not a complete (real) atheist when he says: "I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws."
In comparison, the Bible has never needed revision or updating. While it is not a science textbook, it still is and always has been scientifically accurate whenever science is referred to in it. Nor has anyone ever proved it incorrect on any matter. While some have tried – they have always failed. This really isn't surprising since the Bible tells us this in Matthew 5:18: "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
The Bible also tells us that when people reject the Bible as the foundation of all truth that they will be "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth" (2Timothy 3:7). In other words, how can a person really be considered wise if they outright reject the one source of truth that is infallible – the Bible!
Charles Darwin once said: "The impossibility of conceiving that this grand and wondrous universe, with our conscious selves, arose through chance, seems to me the chief argument for the existence of God."
Christians are not afraid of true science – where all the facts are considered. For more information about the scientific interpretation that is also Biblical, see the web pages at the Institute for Creation Research.
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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/25/stephen-hawking-atheist_n_5882860.html
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Keywords: Hawking, atheist, Bible, science
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Photo Credit: Unchanged; from https://www.flickr.com/photos/rdecom/7136294865
This seems to be a rather odd statement because just a few months ago (January), he denied the existence of black holes – which he had long held to and taught. His own statements show the variations and revisions that are often necessary when it comes to science.
Since science is not exact – but continually changing – it is difficult to be able to say that you have the real or complete answer to any science-related issue. Hawking’s own statement about his religious beliefs made in 2007 show that he is not a complete (real) atheist when he says: "I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws."
In comparison, the Bible has never needed revision or updating. While it is not a science textbook, it still is and always has been scientifically accurate whenever science is referred to in it. Nor has anyone ever proved it incorrect on any matter. While some have tried – they have always failed. This really isn't surprising since the Bible tells us this in Matthew 5:18: "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
The Bible also tells us that when people reject the Bible as the foundation of all truth that they will be "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth" (2Timothy 3:7). In other words, how can a person really be considered wise if they outright reject the one source of truth that is infallible – the Bible!
Charles Darwin once said: "The impossibility of conceiving that this grand and wondrous universe, with our conscious selves, arose through chance, seems to me the chief argument for the existence of God."
Christians are not afraid of true science – where all the facts are considered. For more information about the scientific interpretation that is also Biblical, see the web pages at the Institute for Creation Research.
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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/25/stephen-hawking-atheist_n_5882860.html
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Keywords: Hawking, atheist, Bible, science
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Photo Credit: Unchanged; from https://www.flickr.com/photos/rdecom/7136294865
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