On the news the other night, in relation to some churches in the United States meeting together in violation of a government quarantine, the reporter said that science must be put above faith. This highlights the confusion many have between science and faith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Science is not a savior. Science, according to the scientific method is a process of reasoning, observing and experimenting.1<\/a><\/sup> This process is not meant to take the place of faith or to be put above faith. It is meant to be a method for either proving or refuting a hypotheses. Science does not create cures, treatments or vaccines; people do, using the process of<\/em> science.2<\/a><\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \nOn the other end of the spectrum, faith is not God. Faith is a belief, trust or confidence that one puts in something, someone or God. From a Christian perspective, faith is a human reaction to what God has done and is doing. We do not serve faith for the sake of faith.3<\/a><\/sup> Because of<\/em> and through<\/em> our faith we worship and serve the persons of the triune God. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n I quarantine not because of science (or governmental mandates). I quarantine out of love for my neighbor, which is a result of my faith in God, expressed in not spreading COVID-19 especially for the sake of the sick, weak or elderly. The scientific method (used by those in the field of infectious disease) has helped me to understand how COVID-19 is transmitted so that I can make intelligent decisions in executing how I love. Faith and science in harmony.4<\/a><\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1<\/a> <\/sup>This process is not always as exacting as scientists make it out to be. Reference my blog on The Unpredictability of Predictions<\/a> to see how inaccurate science can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2<\/a><\/sup> There are those who place their faith in the process of science. Unfortunately, many of these people cannot distinguish where science ends and their faith begins. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNotes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n