I have always been fascinated by the intersection of science and faith, but my research shows that scientists are often quite hostile to the idea of God.
I would have thought that by now, scientists who are so determined to drive God out of the picture would have a much better explanation than this.
The effects of gravity can be seen by simply looking up at the night sky, where the same side of the Moon is always seen, known as tidal locking.
Perhaps religion and science alike might understand each other better if they both face up to the fact that neither has all of the answers.
If you are instead going to hang your hat on scientific determinism, there are many constraints on that concept as well, as I see it.
I have gotten a little further into my Stephen Hawking book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions; and I have more to say about science and religion.
So, let’s review: In Part II of these Stephen Hawking posts, I established that science has proved that God could have created the Universe.
I cannot seem to let this go. I have some more thoughts after reading through the current issue of Discover that has a cover story about the Multiverse.
Stephen Hawking says in his book Brief Answers to the Big Questions: “I think belief in an afterlife is just wishful thinking.”
In his book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Stephen Hawking flatly states: “The basic assumption of science is scientific determinism.”