Courtesy Sofia I Monreal
It is absurd to try to scientifically explain the reality of our visible world through a God hypothesis. We cannot form a credible, tangible hypothesis with God as our main supposition, even though our faith correctly claims the world was created by God. For example, our experience observes that plants are a complex structure with a capability to reproduce and carry out photosynthesis.
A religious hypothesis may follow that God created these plants. Where do we go from there? How can we test the hypothesis? Can we take away God and then repeat the observation to see if the plants are created without God? Not likely. Our hypothesis is our faith. We are sure it is correct but it may not be replicable. Nor can it be disproved, as it is an internalized assurance specific to the individual. A faith in this hypothesis can not be measured except by the deeds and works of one towards neighbor, community and self. But then such a measure does not help us understand why and by what mechanism a plant carries out photosynthesis.
Our faith in God is separate from the methodical, faithless but measurable and sometimes replicable scientific method. Preachers and theologians can no more explain the mechanisms of nature through a well-placed faith, than can scientists explain the mechanism that stirs human faith in a Higher Being, by a well-placed scientific method. The goal of humanity should not be to try to prove or disprove God’s creation. Rather, our curiosity should delve into the mechanism by which God created our nature and the laws that were set to work by the Spoken Word. God after all has given us (humans) dominion over the created world (Genesis 1: 26, 28). Not only to subdue it, but also to replenish it. It seems logical that in order to subdue it, we must first learn its laws.
To manipulate the element Silicon or the alloy Gallium Arsenide into producing usable current flows that can be used in transistors ubiquitous in modern technology, we must first understand the concepts of Fermi energy, Valence and Conduction bands. When we say that God has given us this day, it brings along the concept of Rayleigh Scattering that explains the “Azure Blue” beyond which our God lives concealed from human sight. But let’s not forget the second charge given to us: to replenish the earth. We might want believe that global warming is not due to human cause, but since God gave us dominion over the earth, that would be an irresponsible viewpoint. Just as we are given free-will and the ability to choose within our realm of possibilities, we are also given a free choice on whether or not and how to take care of the worldly home our God has given us.
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