I recently read an interesting article on MSNBC.com titled “Is conflict between God and science hardwired?” by Robin Lloyd (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28675668).  It was a review of a scientific study that suggests “our minds are conflicted, making it so we have trouble reconciling science and God because we unconsciuosly see these concepts as fundametnally opposed”.  While the psychologists running the study found evidence that people tend to place science and religion on opposite ends of the arguments surrounding the larger issues of life such as the origin of the Universe and the evolution/creation of man.  The leaders of the study believe that their results show that a Dual Belief System does not exist in our brains.

Ultimately the article did point to other potential causes to the conflict, such as cultural opposition, that influence the results of the study.  I tend to agree with that potential, and would even tender the suggestion that the 3:9 Principle is an influencing factor as well.  Consider it this way - people that tend to gravitate to numbers, facts and science are primarily Head-centric in Nature, while those who gravitate to relationship, emotion and faith are Heart-centric.  The questions posed by the study force a potential tug-of-war between these two Natures.  Since most people are dominant in a Nature, then they are see the world through that particular lense.

It is an interesting thought and adds yet another twist to God’s design.  Take a moment to read the article if you get the chance.