There is too much science out there proving it wasn't.
If only that were good enough for Americans. Do you know how much better life in the South would be if we could just say "There is too much science proving it wasn't?" Oh the bliss, imagine if that were tolerated and sufficient. Here are some fun, hypothetical but very likely, scenarios which could play out Christmas Day at my grandmother's house:
Family member: "We are so thankful for Jesus's divine and holy birth to a virgin on that special winter night in Bethlehem."
Me: "There is too much science out there proving it wasn't."
Family member: "You need to be in church more often so that your soul can be saved."
Me: "There is too much science out there proving it wasn't [sic]."
Family member: "You know drinking is a sin, as is gluttony." After being asked about the Last Supper, "Jesus and his Disciples drank non-alcoholic grape juice at the Last Supper."
Me: "There is too much science out there proving it wasn't."
Family member: "You don't have to believe all the miracles, but you must believe that Jesus died for our sins and was risen on the third day."
Me: "There is too much science out there proving it wasn't."
Alas, I smile and nod. It just is not that simple. "All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason."- Kant
I realize that this post may be offensive to a few. For that, I am very sorry. I am not belittling faith nor am I trying to seem intolerant. I simply wish I could employ scientific reason in many religious conversations with my fervent family.