Comment result of cultural and social change (Score 1) 1722
My wife and I are Christians but we see the recent "anti science" movement as a cultural reaction not a spiritual - dare I say - objective response. The author poses a great view that the cultural war drags people into dogmatic positions. The US hold an individual's culture - in what ever fashion it has been formed - as sacrosanct. I think the ultra conservative response is a result of a "we were picked by Jesus" attitude. If you believe that you are the choosen people of the world's Savior, what would you think?
I personally believe this thinking is correct. We were picked by Jesus. The kick butt, in your face Jesus. The one going through the temple markets hollering in disgust at the merchants selling goods in a holy place. The Jesus who asked that we dream big, holy, god like. The Jesus saying make the life of your fellow human better but hold God holy. This is hard. Why because at times they are two opposing ideas.
My belief is the Evangelical right is fighting a cultural war. The reason, other people are asking "what does it mean to be in the US"? I will give them credit for answering first, but I will also be the first to critize them for being the first. The problem with being the first to react not respond.
For those who believe Science is the a sprirtual quest, they are correct. Please don't forget to answer the original question - what was God thinking when he did xyz? How great of a world we live where the death of 20+ people across any part of the world makes the local news. It was not long ago when it would take a couple thousand or million deaths to make the local news. We have this rich experiencen because of the scientiest - those who dare link all humans - and the believer - those who feel all humans should be linked - that we can understand and relate to such events.
For slashdot folks, the freedom of speech battle - at the most fundamental level - is the spiritual quest. Here were are battling over if software - the tool for modern day expression - should be completly free or proprietary / goverened. It is because we can ask these questions, we are able to push our limits.
In the end keep both views as relevant. We are both choosen to govern this world and yet we must understand God's will.
I personally believe this thinking is correct. We were picked by Jesus. The kick butt, in your face Jesus. The one going through the temple markets hollering in disgust at the merchants selling goods in a holy place. The Jesus who asked that we dream big, holy, god like. The Jesus saying make the life of your fellow human better but hold God holy. This is hard. Why because at times they are two opposing ideas.
My belief is the Evangelical right is fighting a cultural war. The reason, other people are asking "what does it mean to be in the US"? I will give them credit for answering first, but I will also be the first to critize them for being the first. The problem with being the first to react not respond.
For those who believe Science is the a sprirtual quest, they are correct. Please don't forget to answer the original question - what was God thinking when he did xyz? How great of a world we live where the death of 20+ people across any part of the world makes the local news. It was not long ago when it would take a couple thousand or million deaths to make the local news. We have this rich experiencen because of the scientiest - those who dare link all humans - and the believer - those who feel all humans should be linked - that we can understand and relate to such events.
For slashdot folks, the freedom of speech battle - at the most fundamental level - is the spiritual quest. Here were are battling over if software - the tool for modern day expression - should be completly free or proprietary / goverened. It is because we can ask these questions, we are able to push our limits.
In the end keep both views as relevant. We are both choosen to govern this world and yet we must understand God's will.
