[Philip Benjamin]
Science is about observation, experimentation, rational analysis and logical
conclusion. The universe as is, is all that can be observed. Scientists have to
accept with humility the limitations of finite minds to understand and explore
the invisible and ponder over what is not subject to sense perceptions. Let the
philosophers do that.
Theology, unlike pagan religions of the world, is about the REVELATIONS from
the Theos. The Scriptures of the Patriarchs, Prophets and the Apostles make
unique claim that they are direct REVELATIONS from Adonai (plural) YHWH
(singular) Elohim (uni-plural). [Abraham was a PAGAN worshipping his own family
deities. Only one man/woman in only one nation in one region of the world can
be chosen to bring forth the ONE final REVELATION. Here the claim of the
Scriptures of the Prophets & Apostles is that the Almighty is mighty enough to
be a human zygote planted in a womb (virgin to be clear on the identity) to
bring forth the divine in human form (at a particular place Bethlehem as
promised aforetime), for the precise purpose of cancelling the universal Death
Sentence (entropy) necessarily imposed on the universe by the vicarious death
of the Sentencer followed by Resurrection. Now that is the crux of Mosaic
sacrifices (types) and Messianic crucifixion (anti-type). That is the crux of
revelatory Theology also. That does not belong to science, but it belongs to
scientists also in the same way as it is to ALL-men and women alike. . If it is
untrue, it does not matter. If it is true, nothing else should matter. 1 + 1 =
2 is the only truth, but 1 + 1 = 2.0000000....to the nth decimal place is only
one of infinite lies possible.
Leave that alone. Science has enough and more to meddle with the observable
universe. It cannot even define what a phone is!! It can only experiment with
it or on it. Incorrigible pride thy name is human heart!
Philip Benjamin
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of John Clark
Sent: Monday, July 4, 2022 9:20 AM
To: 'Brent Meeker' via Everything List <[email protected]>
Cc: Lawrence Crowell <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Before Big Bang What?
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 9:43 PM Samiya Illias
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> I think a more immediate and useful question is: What is the purpose of
> humans (Adam and his progeny)?
According to the religious, the purpose of humanity is to praise God because
there is nothing God loves more than an endless 24/7 stream of uninterrupted
flattery. To my mind that makes God seem like a small minded little twit, I'd
expect something a bit less mundane from an omniscient omnipotent being who
created the universe, however even if it's true it leaves open one question,
does God ever ask Himself what His purpose is?
John K Clark
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