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If discussion of religious belief bothers you, skip this post.

Are you a Christian, a questioning believer or an agnostic?  I don’t want to preach to you at all.  But many of us Christian believers are also scientific and still believe completely.  In this world, people of faith are increasingly viewed as backward for their beliefs.  If you want an honest examination of these issues and want to hear them discussed, some fellow Steampunk fans of mine, Davina White and Kathleen Hill told me of a great conference coming up.  The Smart Faith Conference exams Christianity in a world of science that makes some question their faith.

It will be the evening of June 7th, and all day June 8th here in Phoenix, Arizona.

If you read this blog, you know I am heavily into science, astrophysics and ancient history.  I have three science degrees, one in computer science, one in electronic engineering and one in economics.  I write both science fiction and science fact columns for magazines.  Everyone finds themselves asking why am I here?  Is this all there is?  What happens when I die?  All of science and faith comes down to one question – Did it just happen, or was their a Designer, a Creator?  To me, both theories are unprovable and the science supports both.  (Which my reasoning could be a whole book.)  My son is studying to become a bio-chemical engineer and we had a very good discussion.  He is at the age where he questions his faith.  He is young, in college, taking science, all hostile to beliefs.  I was there, I know.

Do you believe what you believe because you grew up that way, or is it a rational thought?  Everyone has to decide for themselves.  Faith is a choice.  There will be no proof.  However, all I know leads me to think a Creator is more likely than random chance.  Many of my smart friends disagree with me.  If you are interested in hearing about “smart faith” I encourage you to register for this conference.

http://www.smartfaith.org/