Christian Doubt » Science

Science Is Real

Mark Lefers — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:06:24 +0000

I just love these songs. Not that science wasn’t already cool, They Might Be Giants just adds to it.

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Ok, I admit, I’m a nerd.

What I’m not doubting

Mark Lefers — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:53:15 +0000

Maybe I’m biased. Maybe I prefer science over blind faith. Maybe I don’t get my information from right wing radio and cable host. Maybe I trust the scientific consensus too much. But this whole “scandal” on anthropogenic global warming (AGW) is frustrating. I find it interesting that the Christian right is so willing to deny AGW (and other theories with tons of data like evolution), but quickly believe something that has little hard evidence (supernatural being). Here are some videos that helped put this scandal to rest for me.

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Evolution in Action

Mark Lefers — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:30:23 +0000

For all you out there who don’t believe in evolution, here is absolute proof of a transition between species.

Just kidding. Evolution doesn’t really work this way

Medical Theories on the Cause of Jesus’ Death

Mark Lefers — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:10:59 +0000

Ran across this interesting article in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. It a nice review article that briefly list the many theories of how Jesus may have died. Some of the different theories of how Jesus died: Cardiac rupture, Heart failure, Hypovolaemic shock, Syncope, Acidosis, Asphyxia, Arrhythmia plus asphyxia, Pulmonary embolism, and Voluntary surrender of life. It illustrates once again the mystery behind Jesus, and how with even modern science we may never have a firm grasp of what happened.

The Cosmic Perspective

Mark Lefers — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:44:49 +0000

I like to think about the cosmic perspective. It is so easy to forget our place in this universe; that we are just specs on the earth, not to mention our solar system, galaxy, and universe. The size and magnitude of it all is mind blowing. It is just so hard to comprehend; it is outside my grasp.
While thinking about the universe, I sometimes toy with the idea that, what if. . .what if there is a God who created this all. That too, would be mind blowing. And if this were true, many of my other questions would fall away. For instance, did Jesus rise from the dead? Well, if there is a God who created the universe, it seems like it would be a small thing to raise someone from the dead. In fact, would anything be impossible? It also makes the mysteries (the Trinity, problem of evil, etc.) easier to deal with because if there is a God that great, is it no wonder that many things related to him would be completely outside my capability of understanding. Could a 3 lb organ possible understand the details of the universe, let alone the creator of the universe?

But as always this once again relies on a belief in God.

These are a few of my favorites clips that help give me a cosmic perspective.

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