How Science Affects Your Life

Conclusion of THE REACH OF MODERN SCIENCE

There are other unknowns that confound scientists. Why is this important? A popular science writer notes:  "Our knowledge is vastly outstripped  by our ignorance. For me, a life in science prompts awe and exploration over dogmatism. 

So if you wonder whether science is about to replace the Bible and dispense with belief in God, consider this point:  If brilliant scientists with their powerful instruments have been able to gain only limited understanding of the natural world, would it be logical to dismiss out of hand the matters that lie beyond the reaches of science to investigate?   Quite to the point, at the end of a lengthy article on the history and development of astronomy, Encyclopedia Britannica concludes: "After almost 4,000 years of astronomy, the universe is no less strange than it must have seemed to the Babylonians." 

Jehovah's Witnesses respect each person's right to make a decision on this matter. We endeavor to follow Bible guideline:  "Let your reasonableness  become known to all." (Philippians 4:5) It is with that spirit that we invite you to examine how science and the Bible harmonizes and complement each other.

Next time: The Bible and Proven Scientific Facts

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015