Because there's something more than science..

Central Argument: Science does not prove everything in this world because it is what humans develop over generations.

Science in our world has become one of the most important subjects to be learnt to understand our fundamental lives. Schools make science mandatory till students are aware of the basic concepts, and people around the world believe if one has great knowledge science, he or she is very smart. However, even the greatest scientists cannot prove everything in our lives. Thorsten Botz-Bornstein clearly states that not everything can be proved with science because humans are the ones who created science. Humans have limits themselves. When we lack knowledge, we won’t be able to know the truth and existence.

One debate that’s been going on between religion and science is the discussion about development of humans from chimpanzees. Some people say that according to classifications of animals, humans have similar characteristics with that of chimpanzees. It has been proven that lots of chimpanzees’ behaviors are similar to ours. However, there is no evidence that our ancestors were actually chimpanzees because our science cannot determine how the creatures are actually formed or are in existence now. This clearly shows that science is very limited.

The story of Wright brothers also shows that our opinions and thoughts are very limited with limited science. No one during their time ever thought that humans could fly. Because of limited science, people thought flying was just impossible. But since the moment Wright brothers proved and showed their hard work of years, people think of airplanes merely as one of the transportation systems. I feel things that we assume are impossible right now will one day be simply ignored of its difficulties by our children and their children. However, science will continue to have its limits during next generation and the next as well.

This example may be applicable only to some people; it’s about my faith. I believe that God exists because I have felt him through my heart, I have heard him through my worship, and I have talked to him through my prayers. People may say that God does not exist. But I believe that he is with me and so does many other believers of different religions in this world. However, many scientists argue that God’s existence cannot be proved by any device or instrument or even theories. Hence, they assume that God does not exist. However, before science developed, no one knew if humans had brains. Students wouldn’t have been sure if their professors really had brains because they haven’t touched or felt or smelled or seen their professors’ brains. Scientifically there wouldn’t have been any proof that professor has more knowledge than the students. Yet, there is this abstract mind called faith that cannot be proved by science.

Many people believe that science is what we need to believe because it gives right definition, rational decisions, and so on. However, there are so many things in life that cannot be understood with only science. There is a limit. Perhaps the extent of limit will be furthered when science develops. Nevertheless, people should not forget that science is what humans created with their limited knowledge and should hope that their beliefs about science will be clearly distinguished by the future generations.