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Friday, March 25, 2011



I choose to believe that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. There is
an ample amount of scientific data (which over the course of time has been validated) that says the
earth is much older and took much longer to create than what is stated in the first book of The Bible,
Genesis. So, why would I defy modern science?

Let͛s not think of this as a debate between science and religion. Let͛s think of this as a choice.
Despite all the scientific evidence, I choose to believe what God says. I perceive several effects upon my
consciousness as a result of this choice.

First, I must acknowledge that God can do things that I cannot explain (the corollary to this is
that God can do things that no one can explain). If God can do things that are beyond my reasoning and
imagination, then I cannot bargain with Him. To bargain with someone, you must have some knowledge
of what they have to offer (either goods or services) in exchange for what you are willing to give. To
simply ask God for what you want may hold very little meaning, for He is able to offer you what you
cannot even imagine.

If God has such infinite power, there is no difficulty that is beyond His remedy. The One who
created the laws of the universe can break them, re-write them, or simply ignore them. If God
ultimately has all the solutions to every problem, I must acknowledge that He is the One who will
ultimately solve all my problems ʹ not me. I can (and regularly do) claim the credit for solving a
problem. However, the question of how I was able to do that can get so complex and convoluted that
my ultimate answer is God.

I also realize that, despite what my senses take in, God is telling me the truth. I can apply this
principle beyond the topic of creation. God has told me that there is life after death. After being alive
for forty-two years, I have seen death but I have not seen life after it. However, if God tells me that
there is life after death, then I must believe Him, no matter what my senses tell me.

Since God is beyond logic, reason, and the facts, I cannot speak for Him or predict His behavior.
I must read the Bible to understand His character, but I cannot guess how He might act within the
parameters of His character. The Bible states that God loves me. If I have a problem or a need, God has
an infinite amount of ways to express His love ʹ his options are not limited by my imagination.

This leads to the conclusion that I cannot apply logic or scientific method to my relationship with
God. As far as I understand, logic rests on the principle of causality and observation. In science, theories
are tested by experimentation and the gathering of information. How can I use logic and science to
relate to Someone who operates on a scale that I cannot comprehend, let alone observe? How can I use
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scientific method and the tools of logic to relate to Someone who has absolute control over time itself?
If I cannot apply logic, science, or reason to my relationship with God, I must rely on faith alone (and yes,
that can be a little scary at times).

Since science and logic are the primary tools by which I control my life and my immediate
surroundings, anything beyond them is beyond my control. Therefore, just as I cannot bargain with
God, I cannot control Him. If I am to live a sane, rational life, I must assume that God loves me. Any
other conclusion would mean living in constant fear of a Power that is beyond my control and who
might do me harm.

If God accomplished this miraculous feat and He loves me, why doesn͛t He just satisfy my
curiosity and tell me how He did it? If God can do all things, I am confident He can either explain the
birth of the cosmos in terms that I can understand or up my IQ. He doesn͛t do this because it is not for
my ultimate good. I believe that such knowledge would somehow be detrimental ʹ perhaps it would be
too much for my limited mind. Maybe human beings weren͛t meant to have brains that could
comprehend such matters. So, when faced with life͛s mysteries, I must acknowledge that God has a
good reason (or perhaps infinite good reasons) why I cannot solve them.

Finally, one thing strikes me. If God created the universe in six days and it p
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created over millions of years, then the whole place is one giant miracle. Imagine- I get to walk around
every day in one big miracle ʹ why that thought might be better than a handful of Prozac.

We make our choices and our choices make us. God created the world in six days and rested on
the seventh ʹ this is what I choose to believe.

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