Contradictions – Science and Religion

There are many contradictions in science, many theories that have been formulated, “proved” and then discarded as false as more information became available. Contradictions and unknowns are what theories are made of, for example, the Theory of Evolution – which is just that – a theory. And there are other theories that exist that may not have complete accuracy. These include our interpretations of the scripture relative to the age of the earth. Let me be clear, the earth is as old as God says it is, but the bible never says how old, just that God created it. Man has made some assumptions. In the computer industry we say “assume” is an acronym. And it has been just that for the church at times. I do not teach what is here as “God’s Word”, but as Ralph’s concept of this. If you disagree, fine, but allow God to speak to you.

I had to face the inconsistency of the Geological and Doctrinal age of the earth in early High School. There are several approaches you can take.

1. The Science book is wrong. But there is massive physical evidence to the contrary.
2. The Bible is wrong. I consider the bible the only true source of wisdom.
3. Man’s interpretation of the bible (God’s word) is wrong. We have seen that happen frequently in the centuries.

If I were to bet on one of the above, I would rank the most likely to be the case is number 3. In fact I would rate it at nearly 100 percent likely.

I have seen the grandeur of Pennsylvania and if there was ever a land flowing with milk and honey, this is the land God created for us, the prime rib of His Creation. Now I don’t get hung up on whether it took him a second or 2 billion years, it is impressive, and he was also occupied with creating lesser areas like the Alps, Greenland and Australia at the same time. It also includes places like Texas and that probably took him longer making all that sagebrush. I will take quality over quantity any day. But think of task of creating oil, coal, iron, and other minerals close to the surface and putting rivers, streams, beautiful forests and fertile land for lush farms over them. Nowhere in the world is oil closer to the surface than in Pennsylvania in fact I believe Drake’s well was under 200 feet deep. Nobody could blame God if he took his time to make it right. A second, a year, two billion, it doesn’t matter because it was all there in time for Bill Penn and his band of Quakers. God is never late.