Supernatural Restricts Science
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On their web site humanists claim that the supernatural restricts (holds back) the advancement of science. All total there are about 180 accusations against the Bible on the humanist's web site (we answer them all). Several of them state that Christian belief in the supernatural prevented the advancement of science and identified "religion" as the underlying causes of the "dark ages". So the question is, is science superior to religion? The humanists make that claim and we answer it (click here)
QUOTED FROM THE HUMANIST'S WEB PAGE: "Because of believing that supernatural beings control the world, people have often misdirected their energies in attempting to solve problems. Instead of studying the world to discover scientific solutions to problems, they performed religious activities in an effort to obtain the assistance of benevolent supernatural beings or thwart the influence of malicious ones.
"This misdirection of energies is seen, for instance, in the history of the attempts to prevent the outbreak and spread of diseases in Europe. The historian Andrew White relates that, during many centuries in the Middle Ages, the filthiness of European cities repeatedly caused great plagues that sent multitudes to their graves."
The answer in brief, is that: if people had followed Biblical principles, diseases and the great plague (the Black Death) would not have spread nor killed so many people. During this time the Jews in Europe were following Biblical practices and they lived. The plague seemed to by-pass them. Read the complete answer here.
BTW, there was no such time as the "dark ages." They Middle Ages were not dark. Thanks to Christianity science flourished and great advances in technology were made in Europe during that 1000 year period. Prior to the spread of Christianity people believed in gods who were capricious and arbitrary. You never knew what the future would bring or when a god would change his/her mind. Christianity revealed the true God, who is not a God of confusion. A God who maintains the universe such that we can study it (do science) and learn about our God and His creation. This truth alone revolutionized science.
God created the universe, and has told us how to live such that the effects of disease and plagues are limited, and He did this thousands of years before science came up with the idea of quarantine and sannitation.
What you believe does not determine reality nor truth. That would make you god. But you ARE NOT god. You don't control the universe. You cannot change reality. Let's try an experiment. At about midnight stand in the middle of the road just around a corner where it is hard to be seen... at night, wearing all black. When headlights start lighting up the curve, just believe that whatever is coming does not exist. Stand firm, if you don't believe a vehicle is coming, then nothing is coming. You are perfectly safe... until reality hits.
You are now standing before Jesus. You are dead. It's judgment day. You don't want to believe it's Jesus and you will be judged. But it is. That's reality.
Judgment only takes a moment, the verdict is obvious, and you know it is correct. You are guilty. You've lied, stolen and sexually lusted after others (Matthew 5:28)... you have disobeyed God. Trusting Jesus is the only answer, but it's too late. You had your last chance just before you died.
You know it's no use to protest, but still you scream out, 'I didn't know!'
But you did know. All of creation declared God's glory, His invisible attributes, and His power. You have no excuse. You willingly rejected Jesus Christ (God).
Is this you? Are you saying, 'Hell isn't so bad, I'll be with my friends.' You know that's not true. There are no friends in hell. No beer... not even water to cool your lips. There is NOTHING good in hell.
So I beg you, consider these words. Trust Jesus as having paid your penalty for every way you've have rejected God. Trust Jeus to save you from hell and bring you into the presense of God.
Trust Jesus. Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. - Acts 16:31