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APOLOGETICS
Session 80
Science and the Bible

"Whenever you hear the complaint, “Creation is not science,” a subtle philosophical sleight of hand is in play. It capitalizes on an ambiguity between two completely different definitions of science. The first definition is the most well known. Science is a methodology—observation, experimentation, testing—that allows researchers to discover facts about the world. Any view that does not follow the right methodology is not science. Presumably, this is why evolution succeeds and intelligent design fails. The second definition of science involves the philosophy of naturalistic materialism. All phenomena must be explained in terms of matter and energy governed by natural law. Any view that does not conform to this second definition is also not science.”

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl
Discussion Questions​
  1. Is there a conflict between science and Christianity? How would you answer this question?
  2. Consider the following quotes and discuss: What is Turek's point?
    1. "Science is a method of inquiry that human beings use to discover cause and effect relationships in the  universe.  And there are two types of causes: intelligent causes and natural causes."
    2. "Atheistic scientists rule out intelligent causes before  they look at the evidence, particularly when looking at the questions of the origin of universe, the origin of the first life, and subsequent life forms."
    3. "Science doesn't say anything; scientists do."
    4. "Science and Christianity are not at odds; God is a being necessary to create and sustain the very natural laws that allow us to do science."
  3. Dr. John Lennox asks about a Ford Model T: what caused it? The laws of internal combustion? Or Henry Ford?  What is his point?
"As introduced in chapter 1, the most basic law of all is that creation is impossible. The First Law of Thermodynamics insists that matter/ energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Its form may change, but the total amount must remain the same. Obviously, the physical universe of matter/ energy exists; therefore, it must have been created by processes different from those acting now."

The Global Flood: Unlocking Earth's Geologic History by John D. Morris