After working though the Test of Faith course (http://www.testoffaith.com/) here are some of the questions we were able to discuss, if not answer!
But the important thing is to have the discussion, not to come to final answers.
Thanks to all the participants for the following questions and comments.
Science and God and
without God or religion
When we get rid of the religious mumbo-jumbo and accept what
science proves, what is left?
Knowledge/science is expanding but will never fill God space
(God lies outside of science).
Is it necessarily ‘good’ or ‘right’ to seek final answers?
Or should we often simply ‘believe’ (the religious appeal?
Is religion an accident of birth and a solace?
Should we be exploring the concept of ‘Godless Christianity’
(as advocated by Spong and others)? Would a Godless Christianity be compatible
with science?
God and creation
I am content to
accept the big bang. I am content to accept that Jesus Christ is the Lord of
planet earth, but the whole universe? Come on!
Science discovers what God knew already.
God is the creator of everything; science explains how he
did it.
Science can reveal the greatness of the Creator God. In my
experience of the human body and the way it works, I cannot conceive it all
happened by accident.
The universe is so wonderful; I can’t believe it came about
by chance.
I have a problem with the predatory nature of animals. All
life is precious to me and to God. Kill or be killed in God’s world?
Genetics
The science of human genetics appears to move on rapidly but
the Christian Church lags behind in its commentary on these developments. Should
it be more outspoken and pro-active?
Is there a possibility that genetic science
could ultimately lead to immortality? Could this affect perception of religion?
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