Re: Signs of Scientism

Merv,
Instead of regurgitating drivel, it would be better the think through the
situation. For example, what kind of a world could there be if there were
no death? What would existence be like for creatures with sensation if
there were no pain stimuli? Could there even be advanced sensation
without the ability to sense pain? The list of questions could go on and
on by considering all the things that silly people propose as not to
their liking, with the claim that God should not have allowed such
things.

On the other hand, consider the advances that have produced a population
of 6,000,000,000 and counting, with the effects on water, food supply,
petroleum, etc. What are the effects of using antibiotics and the
development of resistance? Some of the extended consequences of care are
problematic.

There is too much superficial thought that does not get to developing
problems. Indeed, I can recall a bunch of knuckleheads calling for a
moratorium on science until we catch up with ourselves, when what is
called for is a more comprehensive understanding. A more thorough
understanding of DDT would have prevented producing endangered species of
birds.
Dave

On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:20:17 -0600 Mervin Bitikofer <mrb22667@kansas.net>
writes:
So how do you respond to the charge that evolutionary wisdom (seems?)
(is?) so contrary to the notion of Christian charity? Nature targets the
weak, decrepit, and crippled with a cruel and indifferent eye, and yet we
are called to be part of an "upside-down" kingdom where such
disadvantaged as these are the especially valued brothers and sisters --
the "least of these, my brethren".

The notion of how vaccination fits into this is fascinating also -- and
overlaps with a previous thread, though I don't remember if we discussed
these implications in that thread.

--merv
Received on Tue Jan 24 13:36:06 2006