Sense and Student

Professor: You’re a Christian, aren’t you son? Student: Yes sir Professor: So, you believe in God? Student: Absolutely, yes Professor: Is God good? Student: Sure Professor: Is God all powerful? Student: Yes Professor: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God for healing. Most of us would attempt to help those who are ill. But God didn’t. How is God good then hmm? Student: {silence} Professor: You can’t answer that can you? So let me ask you again, is God good? Student: Yes Professor: Is Satan good? Student: No Professor: Where does Satan come from? Student: From…God... Professor: That’s right, so tell me now, is there evil in the world? Student: Yes Professor: So where does evil come from? Student: [did not answer} Professor: Is there sickness, immorality, hatred? All these terrible things exist in the world don’t they? Student: Yes sir Professor: So, who created those things Student: {student had no answer} Professor: Science says you have five senses to observe the world around you. Tell me, have you ever seen God? Student: No, sir Professor: Have you ever heard God? Student: No sir Professor: Have you ever smelt God, tasted God, felt God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God? Student: No sir, I’m afraid I haven’t Professor: Yet, you still believe in him Student: Yes Professor: According to empirical testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn’t exist. What do you say about that? Student: Nothing, I only have my faith. Professor: Yes, faith, and that is the problem that science has Student: Professor, is there such thing as heat? Professor: Yes Student: And is there such a thing as cold? Professor: Yes Student: No, sir there isn’t {The lecture theater became very