[Phys-L] Re: god friendly science

[Paolo Cavallo <ton0621@IPERBOLE.BOLOGNA.IT>]

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From: "John Mallinckrodt" <ajm@CSUPOMONA.EDU>
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Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: god friendly science


> > ... For a scientist who is a Christian, there are many events surrounding
> > the life of Christ that must be explained supernaturally.
>
> First, not all people who call themselves "Christian" believe in the
> infallibility and historical accuracy of the Bible. Second, it is the
> question of whether or not the events happened as reported that is
> primarily at issue, NOT whether they require a supernatural
> explanation.  Third, the identification of the person as a scientist
> is irrelevant.
>
> So I would put it differently:
>
> "Fundamentalist Christians (whether or not they are scientists),
> believe that the life of Christ was surrounded by supernatural
> events."

I feel compelled to add that some very important theologian,
like Bultmann, tries to divorce completely the Christian
faith fron the supernatural.

Paolo Cavallo - Italy
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