Faith and science seem to be polar opposites of one another, but Hillsong NYC senior pastor Carl Lentz believes that there is no conflict at all between the two.
Lentz recently appeared on Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show" together with renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, according to the Gospel Herald.
Tyson argued that it's hard to believe in the power of God when many calamities, disasters, and horrors are happening all over the world.
"Anytime somebody talks about their understanding of God; typically it involves some statement of benevolence or some kindness. And I look up at the universe and yes, it is filled with mysteries. But it also filled with all manner of things that will just as soon have you dead, like asteroid strikes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, disease, pestilence. There are things that exist in the natural world that don't have your health or longevity as a priority," Tyson said.
"And so, I cannot look at the universe and say 'Yes, there is a God, and this God cares about my life.' The evidence does not support this," he added.
However, Lentz pointed out that God created science, and therefore Christians should not be fearful of it. "I think God created science, so, for me, I don't think that exploring any of this stuff is bad. I think it's going to lead you to acknowledge that something had to begin this, that there is something more. So I love it, I think that science is awesome. I don't think they are at war at all," he said.
Lentz also could not understand why people feel threatened by science. When people are secure of their faith, Lentz said they will be open to learning, hearing, and discovering. "I think that's the essence of, at least, my religion," he said.
