There is a great deal of evidence evolution theory is wrong. Many quiet and - shall we say - "under the radar" scientists and science philosophers have opined on Darwin's theory and found it wrong. The first that come to my mind is Stephen Meyer and Dr. Lennox, but there are many more. You owe it to yourself to reexamine the theory, espe…
There is a great deal of evidence evolution theory is wrong. Many quiet and - shall we say - "under the radar" scientists and science philosophers have opined on Darwin's theory and found it wrong. The first that come to my mind is Stephen Meyer and Dr. Lennox, but there are many more. You owe it to yourself to reexamine the theory, especially as Darwin proposed it as "theory" and not fact.
"Myth", "religion" and "science" are none of them "all or nothing" They are not inter-changeable words. All have value and should be considered in their respective domain.
No, contrary to what you are saying, I am saying those are all beliefs. Thus pretty interchangeable, unless you can think of a specific example where it is not so. I am not saying you cannot find special cases, but what are they?
Okay, so...let my little brain take a shot at this but first confess that there exist bigger brains who are more capable. Sincerity of seeking the truth should cause you to look to those giants, not me. But out of affection for a fellow "substacker" - the best online thought reflectors I have ever experienced in over a decade of commenting - I will make an effort, Jacob.
"Science" is a method, not a belief. Science explores the created world with the end to "have understanding" of what it is; to know it in a way so that taking within the knowledge of the studied subject the two - object and explorer - can together use/live together better. Interestingly, while Darwin explored man he came to believe man "evolved" and proposed that theory; he did not "settle the science" but himself died before man's understanding on "man" itself "evolved" away from the theory. Scientist are more apt to say "man has adapted to his environment, not evolved."
Myths are a non-scientific way to understand the created world. They are a form of communication that simplifies complex mysteries and allows for remote subjects to take on the burden of human struggle. "Atlas" is a great example of that; he is said to take on the burden of holding up heaven and earth which we can imagine to be a huge "struggle" but also a mere reference to him speaks volumes to those familiar with that myth without having to actually explicate the full meaning. The Greek and Roman myths have formed many of the words spoken in the Western languages. Myths are in every culture and family - your family probably has a few, I know mine does - everywhere and as a person matures they usually "get" that while they are not "true" they contain truths that are helpful to guide us through turbulence.
As a practice it is something that is done repeatedly. A common question: "What religion do you practice?" People are often referred to as a "practicing Catholic", note the "p" is not capital. Religion is how a person communicates by body, soul and spirit to their god. As I am a Roman Catholic I will self-reference so as not to offend. Through my body I may "fast" as an act of reparations for something that I believe offends The Holy Trinity be the offense done by me or another. Reparations are a feeble attempt to balance the scales of injustice and we Catholics know that and at times it leads some of us to take it to dangerous extreme and be called back from the severity. Through my body I also worship Jesus Christ on my knees in prayers and supplication. My soul communicates her religion by her actions, for instance taking precious time to respond with sincerity to your question. Or painting something that I hope will be seen as beautiful and convey something of God's love for man. My spirit prays - always when it is fit, in "fits" mostly as it is feeble - with words silent or aloud of praise and adoration, contrition, thanksgiving and supplication and begging. That is "religion".
Understand, some people's "god" is food, sport, flowers anything but The Almighty and even I at times find myself religiously committed to that which is not God, like my flower garden. Great is the temptation to man-made gods.
My Christian religion has a "belief". That is the meaning of the word "creed". You can know what I believe if you look up the Apostle's Creed. I believe what I profess in the Creed and I manifest it in my life by my practice of religion.
Thank you, Jacob, for giving me the opportunity to think this through.
Very nice. I shall be looking at this all day, today. Seeking to achieve a total understanding of Science, Myth, and Religion!!!! One thought is this: the peoples or ethnic groups practicing myth would give it some other word. Maybe we could say "culture," instead of "myth"? A tribe with what is called a "founding myth" would think of it as their tribal history, not their tribal myth.
We may think of every human group as likely to have all of these: Science, History or Culture, and Religion.
Well, my friend, it has taken me much longer than a day to achieve the sliver of understanding I have today. I hope you give it time to ferment. I will meet you at your latest substack contribution to continue this conversation so as not to muddy up the waters here at Dr. McCullough's pond.
There is a great deal of evidence evolution theory is wrong. Many quiet and - shall we say - "under the radar" scientists and science philosophers have opined on Darwin's theory and found it wrong. The first that come to my mind is Stephen Meyer and Dr. Lennox, but there are many more. You owe it to yourself to reexamine the theory, especially as Darwin proposed it as "theory" and not fact.
"Myth", "religion" and "science" are none of them "all or nothing" They are not inter-changeable words. All have value and should be considered in their respective domain.
Best of luck and have fun exploring it anew!
No, contrary to what you are saying, I am saying those are all beliefs. Thus pretty interchangeable, unless you can think of a specific example where it is not so. I am not saying you cannot find special cases, but what are they?
Okay, so...let my little brain take a shot at this but first confess that there exist bigger brains who are more capable. Sincerity of seeking the truth should cause you to look to those giants, not me. But out of affection for a fellow "substacker" - the best online thought reflectors I have ever experienced in over a decade of commenting - I will make an effort, Jacob.
"Science" is a method, not a belief. Science explores the created world with the end to "have understanding" of what it is; to know it in a way so that taking within the knowledge of the studied subject the two - object and explorer - can together use/live together better. Interestingly, while Darwin explored man he came to believe man "evolved" and proposed that theory; he did not "settle the science" but himself died before man's understanding on "man" itself "evolved" away from the theory. Scientist are more apt to say "man has adapted to his environment, not evolved."
on to "myth"
Myths are a non-scientific way to understand the created world. They are a form of communication that simplifies complex mysteries and allows for remote subjects to take on the burden of human struggle. "Atlas" is a great example of that; he is said to take on the burden of holding up heaven and earth which we can imagine to be a huge "struggle" but also a mere reference to him speaks volumes to those familiar with that myth without having to actually explicate the full meaning. The Greek and Roman myths have formed many of the words spoken in the Western languages. Myths are in every culture and family - your family probably has a few, I know mine does - everywhere and as a person matures they usually "get" that while they are not "true" they contain truths that are helpful to guide us through turbulence.
"Religion" is a practice.
As a practice it is something that is done repeatedly. A common question: "What religion do you practice?" People are often referred to as a "practicing Catholic", note the "p" is not capital. Religion is how a person communicates by body, soul and spirit to their god. As I am a Roman Catholic I will self-reference so as not to offend. Through my body I may "fast" as an act of reparations for something that I believe offends The Holy Trinity be the offense done by me or another. Reparations are a feeble attempt to balance the scales of injustice and we Catholics know that and at times it leads some of us to take it to dangerous extreme and be called back from the severity. Through my body I also worship Jesus Christ on my knees in prayers and supplication. My soul communicates her religion by her actions, for instance taking precious time to respond with sincerity to your question. Or painting something that I hope will be seen as beautiful and convey something of God's love for man. My spirit prays - always when it is fit, in "fits" mostly as it is feeble - with words silent or aloud of praise and adoration, contrition, thanksgiving and supplication and begging. That is "religion".
Understand, some people's "god" is food, sport, flowers anything but The Almighty and even I at times find myself religiously committed to that which is not God, like my flower garden. Great is the temptation to man-made gods.
My Christian religion has a "belief". That is the meaning of the word "creed". You can know what I believe if you look up the Apostle's Creed. I believe what I profess in the Creed and I manifest it in my life by my practice of religion.
Thank you, Jacob, for giving me the opportunity to think this through.
Very nice. I shall be looking at this all day, today. Seeking to achieve a total understanding of Science, Myth, and Religion!!!! One thought is this: the peoples or ethnic groups practicing myth would give it some other word. Maybe we could say "culture," instead of "myth"? A tribe with what is called a "founding myth" would think of it as their tribal history, not their tribal myth.
We may think of every human group as likely to have all of these: Science, History or Culture, and Religion.
Well, my friend, it has taken me much longer than a day to achieve the sliver of understanding I have today. I hope you give it time to ferment. I will meet you at your latest substack contribution to continue this conversation so as not to muddy up the waters here at Dr. McCullough's pond.
OH, okay. Maybe TWO days, then!