I've been intellectually and mystically lazy the past few years. Other things, such as getting a little family going has kept my nose firmly in poo-filled nappies and out of books more complex than chewable ones.
But recently the age-old question of "Does God Exist?" have itched my brain to a point I can’t ignore it anymore. Can a God be justifiable in a world of scientific discoveries that I have long since given up understanding (what the bloody hell is super string theory and why should I care?).
It started with seeing the book "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins in the bookstores and ended with seeing the book "The Language of God" by Francis S. Collins. I read the back of the books and bought both of them thinking I now had a chance to have two famous scientists with very fancy titles and amazing achievements under their belt tell me the state of things.
Dawkins will of course push the atheist cause, as – in his view – there is no room for a supernatural God of any kind in the world of science. Collins on the other hand will argue the other side – that science and God is indeed compatible.
If anyone pushes me up against the wall demanding to know my religious belief I'd say I'm an agnostic – but in all honesty, the past 10 years or so, this has been more a case of intellectual laziness than anything else. It is so easy to fall into the trap of arguing that God's existence can't be proven either way, so you end up in the agnostic camp by default.
So here is my challenge to Dawkins and Collins. You guys convince me either way. I will read both of your books with as open mind as I can. Turn me into a staunch atheist or a God-loving person instead of the wishy-washy fence sitter I’ve turned into.
I will report back my findings in this blog and I apologize to anyone who would prefer me to prove/disprove science and religion based on breast size instead (as I have already done that in a previous post). This is a serious stuff people - even more important than breast size.
