Christians and Science As the Intelligent Design debate is making headlines, the media is portraying Christians as anti-science zealots. And we are partly to blame: the way we present ourselves sometimes gives the impression that we are going to ignorantly hold our positions despite scientific evidence to the contrary and, worse, that we don't care if we are contradicting science. Personally, I believe that scientific fact and the Bible will always be in 100% agreement. When a scientific theory or discovery is made that gives the impression of a contradiction with the Bible, then one of two things has happened: either the science is incorrect, or else our understanding of what the Bible has to say is incorrect. If it is the former, then we have science on our side: new discoveries and interpretations will eventually correct the previous ones. If it is the latter, must we be so dogmatic that we lose our credibility with the world? I believe that, on certain interpretations of scientific fact in the Bible, we must remain open to changes in our understandings. Now, I am not saying that we should constantly be changing our beliefs so that we are always in agreement with science. Instead, I am saying that we should carefully examine our beliefs and choose our battlegrounds. Was the world created in six literal 24-hour days? I am open to discussion. Did Jesus exist as a man on this planet approximately 2000 years ago? I am not open to debate.

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