The Big E
The Big Bang and Evolution. How long have these theories existed? How often do they change? Does our understanding of Science oppose the Bible? Has it always been that way? Below is a brief overview and answers to these popular questions.
Beginning of man through 1620
Up until recently, mankind has always given credit for his existence to a higher being(s). The question became "Which is/are the true God(s)? Evolution was not a consideration. From the Biblical account, God created Adam and Eve and had a direct relationship with them in the Garden of Eden. After the Fall (sin), Adam and Eve were exiled from the Garden and that direct relationship was cut off. As parents to all of humanity, Adam and Eve would have passed on the knowledge of God. As mankind grew, many were overcome by sinful desires and changed the true nature of God into a god(s) of their mind so they could live their lives as they pleased. Like a game of telephone, the ideas of God morphed into the numerous religions that we still see today. However, what did remain constant was the belief in a higher being(s).
1619 Galileo invents the Telescope
Soon after inventing his telescope in 1619, Galileo discovered that the Sun was the center of our solar system. Until this point in history, it was believed that the Earth was the center of the universe and all the other planets revolved around it. Galileo published his findings in 1620 which were met with great resistance. University professors, grounded in the Greek scientific method, did not want to debate Galileo. Instead, they made a religious argument and took it to the Catholic Church. Using Psalms 104:22, which states "The sun ariseth...", the professors claimed what Galileo was presenting went against Scripture. The Church accepted this and condemned Galileo's view. Unintended by Galileo, who gave the credit of this marvelous universe to God (he claimed God wrote two books, the Bible and nature), the divide between Biblical Faith and Science began.1
1856 Darwin publishes his book, The Origin of Species
Until this point, the divide between Faith and Science was relatively small- God and creation were still needed to explain nature. Once Darwin published his work, based highly on assumptions (see Darwin's evolution), it was readily accepted. Christianity was dealt a great blow, Atheism began to increase, and the scientific divide grew rapidly. To this day, his theory is still taught and accepted as fact, even though our modern science shows the basis of his theory is completely flawed (that simple cells are simple).
1927 The Big Bang Theory begins
In 1927, Georges Lemaître proposed an expanding model of the universe which led to the current theory of the Big Bang. In conjunction with Darwin, this theory now "offered" an alternate, though not complete, theory to the origin of our existence. This drastically increased (and continues to increase) the belief in atheism while further dividing the gap between Biblical Faith and Science. Today, Science and the Bible are widely thought to be opposed to each other. But is that the truth? I urge you to seriously consider the facts, both here on this site and elsewhere, and evaluate for yourself what the evidence supports.
Final Thoughts
Most scientists, if not all, would readily admit that today we understand more about science and our universe than ever before. The question is, have we applied what we have learned correctly? Please consider the following statements from a purely scientific perspective and without any preconceptions.
- There are over 1 Septillion stars in our known universe, the largest of which (that we know of) being almost as big as our entire solar system. Now imagine that amount of mass. Truly impossible. Instead, picture the average train and a swimming pool's worth of water. Now, scientifically explain how you can compress all that matter into something the size of this period . I assume you agree with me that it is impossible? How then can so many believe all the mass in the universe was compressed into such a tiny pen dot just before the Big Bang?!!
- Next, try to think of the billions of 1's and 0's that are perfectly arranged that allow your favorite video game or computer program to run. What would you do if I told you that when I invented that program, I simply came into the office one day after leaving the window open overnight, and fount all my paper 1's and 0's aligned in that perfect order across the floor? You would be hard pressed not to laugh in my face. Bill Gates, speaking on DNA, stated “DNA is like a computer program but far, far more advanced than any software ever created.” You would call me crazy if I believed software occurred by chance, yet so many believe that DNA is merely a product of chance.
Finally, with all our current knowledge and wisdom we profess to have, have we become foolish in our conclusions/beliefs? Though written nearly 2,000 years ago, please read Romans 1 and see if it does not accurately describe the current situation in the United States today.
- Romans 1:20 "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse"
- Romans 1:22-23 "Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures"
Bibliography
1: Halverson, Dean. "Secularsm." Seculam: An Overview, 2005, 8. Accessed September 10, 2014.