Why God Of The Gaps Is A Bad Objection

Why God Of The Gaps Is A Bad Objection – Ep.340 – Scientism & Secularism – Methodological Naturalism, Theistic Evolution, & Intelligent Design – Part 2

Patrick September 22, 2025

While finishing our discussion on why methodological naturalism should be rejected, we deal with another bad objection to Christians having a place in the science world. The charge of believing in a “God of the gaps” is levied at Christians to scoff at their history in science. We take a look at it and offer up “nuh huh” and “you do it too”!

TIMELINE:

00:00 – Introduction
03:01 – The 2 Reasons To Reject Methodological Naturalism
03:49 – Science Already Allows For Intelligence As An Explanation
06:52 – Human Sciences Allow Intelligence As An Explanation
07:46 – Distortion Of Natural Science To Keep Out Intelligence
13:43 – Responding To The Bad God Of The Gaps Objection
15:54 – Objection 1 – God Is Not Limited To Gaps
17:41 – Objection 2 – Not Offering Evidence In Ignorance But Positive Explanation
21:43 – Objection 3 – There Are Gaps That Need Explanation
23:16 – Two Ways God Acts Intelligently That Gives Us Explanations
26:33 – Empirical Vs. Historical Science Doesn’t Count Out Intelligent Explanations
29:26 – Intelligence Design Differs From Creation Science
31:26 – Conclusion

God Of The Gaps