RE: New society formed

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The "wisdom of the scholars"......vs. the Truth
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Excerpt from NEW SCIENCE AND RELIGION SOCIETY TO HEAL DIVISIONS AMONG
FAITHS:

"Many expressed the hope that the society would bridge long-standing
divisions between religion and science and help overcome conflicts =
among
the
religions themselves. "As we face the universal claims of science and
confront its new challenges together, maybe we will find a common
spiritual
ground among ourselves,=BE according to Peacocke, an Anglican priest =
and
physical biochemist from Oxford University."

John 14:6 - Christ clearly explains that, religions aside, HE is the =
only
way to the father. The focus on _religions_ is an unfortunate =
diversion
from what should be the basic discussion. A personal relationship with
Christ not only transcends "religions" but also clearly denies the myth =
of
Diversity or Multi-Religionism. =20

"Guiderdoni, who also serves as the Director of Research at the Paris
Institute of Astrophysics, said "once our spiritual nature is =
recognized,
how is it possible for us to bring violence to each other?=BE"

Romans 1 and following explains that our problems with violence in this
world are due to our problem of a sin nature in each human being. Not =
a
lack of recognition of our "spiritual nature". Even the demons =
recognize
our spiritual nature and the existence of God (James 2:19) but that =
doesn't
drive them to peace. =20

-----Original Message-----
From: John W Burgeson [mailto:burgytwo@juno.com]
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 5:20 PM
To: asa@calvin.edu
Subject: New society formed

The following news was posted today on Metanexus.

I think it reflects an optimistic approach to the problems. Which is
good.

John Burgeson (Burgy)

NEW SCIENCE AND RELIGION SOCIETY TO HEAL DIVISIONS AMONG FAITHS

(Granada, Spain, August 23, 2002) -- Scientists and religious scholars
from
the world=BCs major faiths voted today to form the International =
Society
for
Science and Religion. Meeting at the historic Alhambra in Granada,
Spain,
the society elected the Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne of Cambridge
University
as its first president.

Science and religion are both searching for truth, Polkinghorne said in
his
opening address to the society. "We meet reality as a Thou and as an =
It,
and we know reality through trusting and not just testing,=BE he said.
Polkinghorne, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997, is ordained =
in
the Church of England and distinguished for his work in mathematics and
physics at Cambridge.

Astrophysicist and Islamic scholar Bruno Guiderdoni noted that "true
knowledge brings us back to God.=BE "For Islam there is only one God =
and
only
one truth. Religious diversity continues and we all have to live
together.
Let us conclude that diversity is God=BCs will.=BE

Diversity is reflected in the society=BCs roster, which includes =
members
from
all the world=BCs faith traditions, east and west. The society=BCs 97
charter
members include Nobel laureates and members of the national academies =
of
science from many nations. Along with Polkinghorne, three other =
members
of
the society, Paul Davies, Ian Barbour, and Arthur Peacocke, are past
winners
of the Templeton Prize for their contributions to religion and science.

Many expressed the hope that the society would bridge long-standing
divisions between religion and science and help overcome conflicts =
among
the
religions themselves. "As we face the universal claims of science and
confront its new challenges together, maybe we will find a common
spiritual
ground among ourselves,=BE according to Peacocke, an Anglican priest =
and
physical biochemist from Oxford University.

Guiderdoni, who also serves as the Director of Research at the Paris
Institute of Astrophysics, said "once our spiritual nature is =
recognized,
how is it possible for us to bring violence to each other?=BE

Religious conflicts are especially dangerous in an age of advanced
science
and technology. Carl Feit, cancer researcher and Talmudic scholar at
Yeshiva University in Jerusalem, agreed that today=BCs science offers =
great
promise of benefit but also generates fear of misuse. "The wisdom of =
the
ages has much to say regarding the wise and benevolent use of such
power,=BE
he said.

The society held its founding meeting at the Alhambra to recall a =
period
in
the later middle ages when Jews, Christians, and Muslims all interacted
in
the setting of Moorish Spain. "The Alhambra symbolizes the sort of
religious cooperation and openness to science we hope will characterize
the
next millennium,=BE Polkinghorne told the society members.

George Ellis, a cosmologist from South Africa, said that the founding =
of
the
society is an important moment in human history. "This is an occasion
for
us to celebrate.

For more -- see Metanexus

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The "wisdom of the scholars"......vs. the =
Truth

Excerpt from NEW SCIENCE AND RELIGION SOCIETY TO HEAL =
DIVISIONS AMONG FAITHS:

"Many expressed the hope that the society would =
bridge long-standing
 divisions between religion and science and help =
overcome conflicts among
 the
 religions themselves.  "As we face the =
universal claims of science and
 confront its new challenges together, maybe we will =
find a common
 spiritual
 ground among ourselves,=BE according to Peacocke, an =
Anglican priest and
 physical biochemist from Oxford =
University."

John 14:6 - Christ clearly explains that, religions =
aside, HE is the only way to the father.  The focus on _religions_ =
is an unfortunate diversion from what should be the basic =
discussion.  A personal relationship with Christ not only =
transcends "religions" but also clearly denies the myth of =
Diversity or Multi-Religionism.

"Guiderdoni, who also serves as the Director of =
Research at the Paris
 Institute of Astrophysics, said "once our spiritual =
nature is recognized,
 how is it possible for us to bring violence to each =
other?=BE"

Romans 1 and following explains that our problems =
with violence in this world are due to our problem of a sin nature in =
each human being.  Not a lack of recognition of our =
"spiritual nature".  Even the demons recognize our =
spiritual nature and the existence of God (James 2:19) but that doesn't =
drive them to peace.

-----Original Message-----
 From: John W Burgeson [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:burgytwo@juno.com">mailto:burgytwo@juno.com</A>]
 Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 5:20 PM
 To: asa@calvin.edu
 Subject: New society formed

The following news was posted today on =
Metanexus.

I think it reflects an optimistic approach to the =
problems. Which is
 good.

John Burgeson (Burgy)

NEW SCIENCE AND RELIGION SOCIETY TO HEAL DIVISIONS =
AMONG FAITHS

(Granada, Spain, August 23, 2002)  -- Scientists =
and religious scholars
 from
 the world=BCs major faiths voted today to form the =
International Society
 for
 Science and Religion.  Meeting at the historic =
Alhambra in Granada,
 Spain,
 the society elected the Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne =
of Cambridge
 University
 as its first president.

Science and religion are both searching for truth, =
Polkinghorne said in
 his
 opening address to the society.  "We meet =
reality as a Thou and as an It,
 and we know reality through trusting and not just =
testing,=BE he said.
 Polkinghorne, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in =
1997, is ordained in
 the Church of England and distinguished for his work =
in mathematics and
 physics at Cambridge.

Astrophysicist and Islamic scholar Bruno Guiderdoni =
noted that "true
 knowledge brings us back to God.=BE  "For Islam =
there is only one God and
 only
 one truth.  Religious diversity continues and =
we all have to live
 together.
 Let us conclude that diversity is God=BCs =
will.=BE

Diversity is reflected in the society=BCs roster, =
which includes members
 from
 all the world=BCs faith traditions, east and =
west.  The society=BCs 97
 charter
 members include Nobel laureates and members of the =
national academies of
 science from many nations.  Along with =
Polkinghorne, three other members
 of
 the society, Paul Davies, Ian Barbour, and Arthur =
Peacocke, are past
 winners
 of the Templeton Prize for their contributions to =
religion and science.

Many expressed the hope that the society would bridge =
long-standing
 divisions between religion and science and help =
overcome conflicts among
 the
 religions themselves.  "As we face the =
universal claims of science and
 confront its new challenges together, maybe we will =
find a common
 spiritual
 ground among ourselves,=BE according to Peacocke, an =
Anglican priest and
 physical biochemist from Oxford University.

Guiderdoni, who also serves as the Director of =
Research at the Paris
 Institute of Astrophysics, said "once our spiritual =
nature is recognized,
 how is it possible for us to bring violence to each =
other?=BE

Religious conflicts are especially dangerous in an =
age of advanced
 science
 and technology.  Carl Feit, cancer researcher =
and Talmudic scholar at
 Yeshiva University in Jerusalem, agreed that =
today=BCs science offers great
 promise of benefit but also generates fear of =
misuse.  "The wisdom of the
 ages has much to say regarding the wise and =
benevolent use of such
 power,=BE
 he said.

The society held its founding meeting at the Alhambra =
to recall a period
 in
 the later middle ages when Jews, Christians, and =
Muslims all interacted
 in
 the setting of Moorish Spain.  "The Alhambra =
symbolizes the sort of
 religious cooperation and openness to science we =
hope will characterize
 the
 next millennium,=BE Polkinghorne told the society =
members.

George Ellis, a cosmologist from South Africa, said =
that the founding of
 the
 society is an important moment in human =
history.  "This is an occasion
 for
 us to celebrate.

For more -- see Metanexus

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