Re: Signs of Scientism

--- Mervin Bitikofer <mrb22667@kansas.net> wrote:

> 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".

What is is not what ought to be. Jesus states this plainly in
Matt 20:25-28:

Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles
lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not
so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your
servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of
Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom
for many."

We are called to a higher level of behavior than what is exhibited by nature.

>
> 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.
>
Again, what is isn't what ought to be. The Lord gave us our brains to use in
His service to bring about a better world.
> --merv
>
>

Bill Hamilton
William E. Hamilton, Jr., Ph.D.
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"...If God is for us, who is against us?" Rom 8:31

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Received on Wed Jan 25 11:37:40 2006