{"id":94555,"date":"2026-03-14T21:21:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T02:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=94555"},"modified":"2026-03-14T21:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T02:21:33","slug":"the-truth-about-god-and-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/the-truth-about-god-and-science\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About God and Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\tby Buddy Payne<br \/>\ninterviewed by Andy Diestelkamp<br \/>\nvia InLight Media\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The TRUTH About God and Science\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qk-8erBZCjw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Are faith and science in conflict? Does science disprove God? And can you believe in both Christianity and modern science without compromising your faith? In this long-form interview, we sit down with Dr. Buddy Payne, a Harvard-educated science professor, to explore the relationship between science and Christianity. If you&#8217;ve ever wrestled with questions about evolution, cosmology, evidence for God, or whether scientific discovery challenges biblical belief, this conversation will help you think clearly and confidently. Many Christians struggle with the idea that faith and science are at odds. But is the &#8220;science vs religion&#8221; debate built on misunderstanding? In this episode, we unpack: <\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Are faith and science truly incompatible? <\/li>\n<li>Does science disprove God? <\/li>\n<li>How should Christians think about evolution and the Bible? <\/li>\n<li>Is there scientific evidence for God? <\/li>\n<li>Why the conflict between science and religion may be overstated <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> This discussion is thoughtful, intellectually rigorous, and grounded in both scientific expertise and respect for Christian belief. If you&#8217;re a Christian wanting to strengthen your faith, develop a stronger Christian worldview, and better understand the relationship between science and religion, this episode is for you.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Buddy Payne interviewed by Andy Diestelkamp via InLight Media Are faith and science in conflict? Does science disprove God? And can you believe in both Christianity and modern science without compromising your faith? In this long-form interview, we sit down with Dr. Buddy Payne, a Harvard-educated science professor, to explore the relationship between science&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1488],"tags":[474],"class_list":["post-94555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-video","tag-science"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":93297,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/science-still-cant-rule-god-out\/","url_meta":{"origin":94555,"position":0},"title":"Science Still Can&#8217;t Rule God Out","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"January 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"by Buddy Payne via InLight Media Has science really proved that God does not exist? 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