It has become a normal occurrence for scientists and Christians to disagree. Just take evolution and creationism for example. In a world that most believe it is impossible that science and faith may coexist, we are forced to choose sides. Some view those who "side" with faith as close-minded and traditional people always contradicting anything new scientists propose, discover, or invent.

Faith and the Bible I believe should not be seen as hindrances to scientific discovery or to the pursuit of knowledge. It is just that some people take verses in the Bible too literally perhaps when really they can be used to back up and explain scientific discoveries. Other's faith are built on weak foundations and this could also be a reason for their fear to try, at the very least, to give science a chance.

According to Ben Erwin's article "Why You Might Have to Choose Between Science and Faith" (link at the end), we do not have to be forced to choose sides. Those that do are the close-minded people--both the "faithful" and the scientist. Science can explain and help us understand how but it does not really answer why. We do not have everything figured out. A lot of us still lack understanding of both the Bible and the world around us. After all, "science is not the only answer."

At the end of the day, it is the kind of faith that we have that determines whether or not we need to choose a side. Science and faith can coexist and I actually believe they can go hand in hand. Science is not perfect and our understanding of our faith is not either. If it is too hard to grasp that they are not mutually exclusive, at the very least we should respect both sides.



Source: Why You Might Have to Choose Between Science and Faith