Hello Everyone,
I need a second opinion. I was talking with my good friend the other day about god and faith and naturally the subject of science came up.
Before I continue I should mention that my friend is actually a smart guy, he definitely has a head on his shoulders but unfortunately he's a little stubborn.
So we were talking about science and the subject of carbon/potassium/uranium dating came up. He obviously doesn't believe that this sort of test is viable and it's "plagued" with problems. I had mentioned to him that it had won the Nobel Prize and that they dont just give those awards away, they must be tested and approved first. But, in my mind, if something wins the Nobel Prize then that 'thing' cannot be wrong! My friend, however, isn't phased one bit and still believes the method is faulty. Specifically, he's heard of tests being done on living things and the results (obviously) are way "out of wack" and to him that's enough to negate the entire method altogether. So, I had mentioned to him that carbon dating (specifically) can't work on living things because the carbon in the organism is still being exchanged with the outside world and cannot be accurately measured (nor should it be). I went on to explain why and how carbon dating only works on deceased organisms, but, in my friend's mind if it doesn't work on living things then it can't be trusted to work at all. This is very frustrating to me because I know for a fact my friend is intelligent, but this is just ridiculous. Now, I know he's a christian. He's been raised as a christian all his life, so I have to take the fact into account that he doesn't want to change his whole system of beliefs. But, how, on a matter of pure logic, can he just ingore this fact??
Can anyone give me some insight here? Is it possible for this test to be wrong?? I highly doubt it, but my friend
is smart and who knows but maybe I'm missing something here. I appreciate everyone's insight.
Thanks,
-Mission
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