When science contradicts Scripture: how theists cope (part 3 of 3)

By Todd Allen Gates, author of "Dialogue with a Christian Proselytizer"
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1601450893/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?_enc...

How True-Believing theists cope when science contradicts Scripture: the literalist approach vs. the allegorical approach. (This is a re-make of a video I had made back in Nov 2007, which I had then called "Science, religion, and 'truth' vs. 'Truth'.")

This video is based of the following material from "Dialogue with a Christian Proselytizer":

* Science and "Truth" (endnote 2)
* Christianity vs. Copernicus and Galileo (endnote 9)
* Faith Alone" vs. "Faith & Facts" (endnote 38)
* excerpts of dialogue between the book's two characters: Chris Proselman, the proselytizer; and "Scott Crates," the skeptic

My four YouTube channels:

- http://youtube.com/user/ToddGates - my musician channel

- http://youtube.com/user/ToddAllenGates - where I discuss the ideas in my book "Dialogue with a Christian Proselytizer" (a dialogue between a Christian proselytizer and a Socratic skeptic)

- http://youtube.com/user/ToddAllenGates2 - where I discuss the ideas in my book "Hunting, Gathering, & Videogames" (such as "Why do we have to work?" and "Why do we have to use money?" and "How should we define 'success'?")

- http://youtube.com/user/BlasphemyPiano - where I play the background piano accompaniment for songs in Nick Gisburne's book of lyrics "Blasphemy! Anthems for Atheists."

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[VitiVxV]

I loved these mini series. You are the first Youtuber I watch who has provided the many sources you used to discuss a subject while at the same time telling a story. Very entertaining, informative, and convincing. I have subscribed.

[ToddAllenGates]

@VitiVxV

> Very entertaining, informative, and convincing.

I'm quite flattered: thank you!

[calmreason]

This is genius.

[ToddAllenGates]

@calmreason

> This is genius

TOO kind, but thank you!

[shandcunt]

Awesome, I forwarded it to my mom....

I never understand theists who disagree with science

1. you put yourself in a position where you cna be proven wrong....

2. u believe god made u in his image, that means god intended you to have a brain with logic and reason unlike any of his other creations, do you not think god wants you to use your brain to gain a better understanding of his creation and hence become closer to god?...

fkn idiot creationists

[ToddAllenGates]

@shandcunt

> I never understand theists who disagree with science

They're in trouble either way ... disagree with science, and, as you point out, you can be proven wrong and have to deny "god-given" (so to speak) logic.

But if they agree with science ... well, then they have to admit that the bible's written from the limited perspective of Bronze Age goat herders (who knew nothing about evolution, germs, the solar system, etc.).

[calmreason]

@ToddAllenGates My main reason for this statement is as follows:

I'm an active Atheist - I go exploring YouTube, looking for vids to comment on. By definition, these are usually apologetic vids (only any good if comments enabled).

I'd thought your's was a bizarre apologetics vid, trying to show how pointless and unnecessary applying scientific method to the realm of scripture.

It has got me thinking:

I'll pm you (run out of space).

[ToddAllenGates]

@wspol624

> Superman not only stopped the earth's rotation, he actally reversed it's spin to go back in time. God is a mere piker compared to Superman, but then again SM is SUPER after all!

Makes one re-think Pascal's Wager ... SM may be the safest bet.

[ToddAllenGates]

@Icemario87

> Excellent series, thank you

Thanks!

[Icemario87]

Excellent series, thank you!