I try to stay abreast of what is going on in the world of science and fantasy fiction (often lumped together.. not sure why) and came across an interesting article that covers some ideas I explore in my upcoming short novel, Noah's Custodian. Many folks feel that science and faith contradict each other. I am not one of them, though I understand the viewpoints. Still, I'm one of those that can reconcile Natural Law with Creation. Someone could have created the order of things!
Stephen Hawking recently reversed himself (or publicly revealed what he privately held all along) that God wasn't necessary in the creation of the universe. Fine as a theory, perhaps, but our knowledge of the Natural Law is still so nascent it is arrogant to presume we have enough information to declare anything with certainty.
Physicists are busily working on theories and proofs that may show that everything could have sprung from nothing, no divine intervention required. I, for one, believe this is irrelevant to our faith. Both can exist- there is no need for one to cancel or disprove the other. There is plenty of room for both.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jun/07/god-in-science-fiction
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