For whatever reason, I decided to venture to News 91.9 FM's website today. Once there I saw a link to Richard Zurawski's blog. I read a couple blogs then came to this one about the importance of science. I agree that Science is "vital" as Mr. Zurawski states. But, once again, there was an undertone in the article that assaulted faith.

Rarely do I respond to these types of articles as they generally turn into a useless war of words and banter. However, I thought today I would go on an adventure and add my thoughts. I wasn't defending science or intelligent design, creationism, religion... whatever catch phrase you want to pin to it. I was actually commenting on my disgust with the lack of openness to investigate both at the same time. Why does one have to be the exclusive option. In my opinion, both require a faith of sorts to fully accept. I would offer that evolution science requires a ton of faith.

Anyways... here was my reply to the blog. Feel free to read the original by Richard Zurawski and the one other comment entered to get some context for my reply.

My response:

Thank you for this article. It has given me a chance to speak to an attitude that exists in the science world, as well as the religious. Both of which, in my opinion, are filled with hypocritical, fundamental, legalistic, over defensive, protectionism.

I personally enjoy the study of science as much as I do intelligent design/creationism. I have yet to discover, in my limited (compared to some) reading and studying, truly provable, unequivocal evidence to write either off. You can take a lean in either direction and with a little stretch, firmly state a case for science or intelligent design. Both have a scape-goat of sorts. In religion there is the God factor. God is God and can do anything. In Science, they have replaced God with time. Given enough time… anything is possible.

Why does one or the other have to be absolutely right? To limit any possibility is simply narrow minded, prejudice.

I personally believe in the co-existence of both. I am a Christ follower who absolutely loves science.

Cheers,
Kurt