I was recently sent a video where Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the power of evidence-based science over religious dogma and blind faith. The summary note on the video states: “Tyson discusses the power of science and evidence-based thinking, contrasting it with the limitations of religious dogma. He emphasizes that true progress comes from questioning, exploring, and solving difficult problems, rather than relying on blind faith.” Here’s a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwVqZ9Hg260
In response to Tyson’s claims, I’ve written the following article countering his arguments that 1) science and religion are comparable and can be compared/contrasted to discern truth, 2) that science is evidence-based while religion is fantasy, and religious people are ignorant puppets following delusional ideas without question (blind faith in his words), and 3) that all available evidence points immutably towards evolution, materialism and naturalism, with no need to invoke an intelligent designer or creator to account for everything we see and understand. To these claims I call NONSENSE, and look carefully at the latest evidence from eight scientific disciplines to determine what makes more sense – that everything we see and understand magically popped into existence of its own unguided volition and is evolving naturally towards no particular or necessary end, or that everything we can observe, measure and understand was created – designed intelligently by a thoughtful something or someone, with precision and order that defies belief (i.e., ‘there’s no way that could have happened by accident’), and is leading towards some deliberate end.
Here’s the article, titled “Evidence for Faith: Evolution vs. Creation“. I welcome questions and respectful dialog on these topics and the points I make. Use the link above or click the graphic below to access the article.
