After catching up on my science news tonight, I can understand why some of my conservative religious friends don’t like science very much. One of the articles told me that we exist inside a huge black hole. Another one proposed the theory that we are just imaginary holograms. And that wasn’t half as scary as reading about the reality of what is happening to our climate, and of what might happen to our crops and food supply.
So I’m almost ready to do as the Christian conservatives do and ditch scientific thinking altogether. Now, instead of looking forward to the weather spinning out of control, I can dream about the Rapture, in which I will be magically airlifted out of any future problems. Instead of fearing a world war, I can welcome it–it’s a necessary precursor to Armageddon, after all. And who doesn’t want Armageddon? If the Bible seems a little antiquated, I can always substitute the kindly guidance of aliens, which will culminate in a moment of global enlightenment in December 2012. Either way, I will know what to expect, as opposed to feeling like I’m getting tossed here and there in a dark universe. Take those scientists and burn them at the stake, like we used to! They make me nervous.
Unfortunately, I’m a little too creative and too easily distracted, which means I will never be able to stick to one theology for very long. My attempt at staying inside the safety of that box is doomed from the start. That’s okay–there’s more than enough beauty in this chaotic universe to keep me going.
05/18/2012 at 11:46 pm
Most of the old scientists were Christian first, and scientist second.
😉
Wayne
05/19/2012 at 11:17 am
Well, and the humorous thing is that I consider myself a Christian and a spiritual person as well. I just don’t see why that means I have to be in denial of scientific reality 🙂 Spirituality shouldn’t mean I have to deny the complexity of my existence…at least I hope it shouldn’t!
05/19/2012 at 11:29 am
Oh, I have never denied my scientific reality.
I wake up to it every morning.
😉
05/19/2012 at 8:23 am
“post haec vidi quatuor angelos, stantes super quatuor angulos terrae,..”
-APOCALYPSIS 7:1
“quatuor angulos terrae,” mea femina optima, “quatuor angulos terrae.”
05/19/2012 at 11:18 am
I think I see what you’re trying to tell me here, my equus 😉 I will correct my thinking accordingly.
05/19/2012 at 11:33 am
LOL Wayne…tell me about it!