The Objection
Science operates on empirical evidence and testable hypotheses. God's existence cannot be empirically tested or falsified. Miracles, by definition, violate natural laws and cannot be scientifically verified. Without empirical evidence, belief in God is unwarranted.
Key Claims
God cannot be empirically tested
Miracles violate natural laws
Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence
Natural explanations are sufficient
Scientific skepticism
Christian Response
How apologists address this objection
Empiricism is not the only path to knowledge. Historical evidence, philosophical arguments, and personal experience also constitute valid evidence.
Science itself rests on unprovable assumptions (uniformity of nature, reliability of senses)
Many truths are not empirically testable: mathematical truths, logical laws, ethical values
Historical evidence for the resurrection can be evaluated like any historical claim
The fine-tuning of the universe and origin of life are scientific data pointing to design
'Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence' is itself an extraordinary claim requiring justification
William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith