Naturalism's Hope

As far as hope, a naturalist’s hope would be based on science and technology. While both of these institutions are improving, neither science nor technology take into account what many would consider “miracles.” Miracles and hope go hand in hand. Hope refers to the belief that things will get better, everything will work out, and that the bad things will not prevail. There is no scientific explanation for when the person who was given only three about months lives a long life. There is not any technology that cures terminal cancer, yet it has happened. In fact, it is what many people hope for. And when things do not work out the way Christians hope for, they can still find peace in every situation because of what they believe God. When my grandfather died in March of 2014, I would often ask my grandmother, one of the most loving, Christian women I know, how she was

One day she responded, “I can finally sing ‘It is Well’ without crying. God has given me peace.” Grandmom found peace, not it science or reason, but because she has faith and hope in the Lord. So, how do naturalists justify this hope? While a Christian worldview gives the credit to an all-powerful God, there is no logical evidence for unpredictable outcomes in a Naturalistic worldview. Naturalists also have a limited hope for something better. Christians live life looking forward to an eternal life after death. Their goal is to spend eternity in Heaven, a perfect institution created by God. Naturalists do not believe in life after death. In a naturalistic worldview, hope can only be stretched to hoping for a better life on Earth. This hope pales in comparison with the Christian