Science and Scriptures
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsScience and Scriptures discusses the overlap of our physical world of science and the spiritual world of the scriptures. With stories, histories, and interviews, we'll discuss how findings in science provide new understandings of the universe and of the Gospel. It is exciting to realize how these two worlds interface - whether you are talking about the Creation, the reasons for our mortal probation, rules of Earth life that God must enforce, or the role of COVID-19 and other dangers. Join us for discussions and interviews to better understand the larger questions of life! It’s a wonderfully complex world. Science and scriptures are provided to help us figure it all out.
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Episodes
Respecting Mainstream Medicine and Fighting COVID
January 05, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBemail to [email protected] or visit ScottRFrazer.com
Endings and Beginnings - Happy New Year
December 29, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThere is both a scientific and a spiritual way to look at endings and beginnings. First let’s look at the scientific side of endings. Many of the endings in our lives are due to the planet Earth on which we reside. Every 24 hours, Earth’s rotation causes the sun to set and our day to end. Because of that characteristic of our planet, man has developed a “circadian rhythm”. When it gets dark, we feel sleepy. If we have a good night’s sleep, we awake refreshed. The end of the previous day...
The Plan of Salvation, Jesus Christ, and Murphy’s Law – A Christmas Message
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBAs my Christmas podcast, I suggest that Christmas be a celebration of the whole Plan of Salvation, including, of course, the role of Jesus Christ. Christmas is a time to appreciate the miracle that the Plan of Salvation works at all. Simply put, humans blunder and the consequences of those blunders occur throughout history. Besides human error, we have “Murphy’s Law” which states that “If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong”. The earth life part of the Plan of Salvation is extremely c...
The Effect of Christmas on Our Image of Jesus Christ
December 15, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPlease contact me at [email protected]. Website: scottrfrazer.com
Changes in the Art of Reading
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOnly 30 years ago, the world still read books and newspapers for its information, as it had done for centuries. But the art of reading has changed. The most obvious change is that today we read more from computer and phone screens than we do from books. But the changes run much deeper than just a different format from which to read words. In this episode, I interview Bryce Mortimer, President and owner of Cedar Fort Publishing and Media, based in Springville Utah. We discuss the good a...
Mistaken Assumptions in Judging Church History
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBI have received requests by several listeners to explain the reasons why church history is now cited so very often as the reason that once-faithful members are leaving the church. These disenchanted members have evaluated church history and have decided the perceived failures they find there must mean the church is not true. I wish to examine the assumptions made by those who criticize church leaders - or any leaders for that matter – that we find in our history books. Mistaken Assumptio...
The Right and Wrong Way to Separate Ourselves from the World
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBI once thought of the state of Utah as the largest bubble ever created in this country. I wish to apologize to the state of Utah for that. It’s not that I was in error; what I said was accurate. But generally, if you accuse someone of living in a bubble, there is a negative connotation to the accusation, suggesting you are out of touch with the real world. But there is nothing wrong with living in a bubble. It is a good separation from the outside world. Having said that, there are als...
The Rule of Law - An Interview with Tim Taylor
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThis episode is an interview with Tim Taylor, an Deputy County Attorney for Utah County and, when deployed, a National Guard JAG attorney. We discuss "The Rule of Law" - the principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law . Especially at this difficult time, understanding the Rule of Law is critical.
The Wisdom of the Body - An Interview with Lon Cook
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis episode is a discussion about the wisdom of the body in healing itself by processes of which we are not aware. The body is a complex biological vehicle with amazing recuperative powers - a blessing from Heavenly Father for our mortal probation. An interview with medical researcher Lon Cook, who reviews the healing of the heart, skin, joint, and bones.
What You Might Say to Someone who had Lost their Faith
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBWe are going to discuss what you might say to someone you know who has lost their faith in God or their church. Sadly enough, lower religious observance and church activity among younger adults is becoming common around the world. Depending on why the person is struggling, here are a few suggestions of what you might say.
What You Might Say to a Creationist
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBToday, the word “Creationist” describes someone with very fundamentalist beliefs regarding the Creation. Many Creationists still believe in the 6-day creation period of Genesis and do not believe in evolution. Most still believe the earth is about 10,000 years old. Again, if you are interested in where the Evolution vs. Creationist debate stands today, listen in.
What You Might Say to an Atheist
October 13, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBAtheists use evolution to strengthen their argument that God does not exist. So, if you get into a discussion with an atheist, you might want to be prepared with some facts. Otherwise, if you are curious as to where the Evolution vs. Creationist debate stands today, listen in.
What did we do to deserve COVID-19?
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBUpon the foundation that we were sent to earth to have experiences, make decisions, and learn wisdom, we are now ready to build an understanding of COVID-19. The earth was meant to be a place that challenges us at every turn. To bring out the best in us, or the worst in us, earth life had to put us under… stress. We were given bodies that need to be sheltered and fed almost continuously. We must provide for our families and ourselves every single day - whether we are hunter-gatherers, far...
Experiences Decisions Wisdom
October 02, 2020 01:48 - 25 minutes - 23 MBTo begin a podcast about science and religion, we need to establish the foundations of earth life. Why are we here and what are we supposed to learn? I propose that in the Preexistence, we were sent to earth to have experiences, make decisions, and thereby learn wisdom. This first podcast will discuss these goals of mortality. However, this normal process has recently been interrupted by a major world event called COVID-19. So how do we explain the existence of the coronavirus? Episode ...