Yup, bogus science abounds among Christian circles. Young Earth - Old Earth - Flat Earth - Earth-centered Universe - it is an age old problem, usually involving axe heads grinding on whatever topic is "socially relevant" these days.
The net result is this: Christianity has become "Right-Wing" "Anti-Abortion" "Anti-Gay" "Anti-Women" "Anti-Science" "Pro-Ignorance" - nothing more than a list of rules and regulations to be followed or be damned.
Is the science of Christianity bogus? Yes - some of it. Is the Bible bogus? No. Is the Bible scientific? NO!!! Where we get ourselves in trouble is when we make the scriptures say something they simply weren't intended to say. In fact some of the strongest warnings in scripture are aimed at "believers" who twist the Word of God into their own self-serving substance (well-intended, or not).
Amazingly enough, the Bible even talks about this. Quoted below is 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (New International Version):
"Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
I'm glad that things like Creationism and Morality are so harshly scrutinized, even scoffed at. Christians would do well to fully understand the "Seven Signs of Bogus Science." But Christians would do even better to fully understand God's heart for those who don't know Him, and make it their life's goal to have that same heart.
Haven't seen a plug yet for the great Niven / Pournelle novel "The Mote in God's Eye" and its sequel "The Gripping Hand." VERY good stories, believable technology, a well-crafted universe, and some darn kooky aliens.
It's a refreshing switch from mainstream SF - not that there is anything particularly wrong with Asimov, Clarke, et. al. - although Niven used to be considered mainstream (Ringworld, "Known Space," etc.) It is blissfully free from techno-babble, unlike our beloved ST/ST:TNG series and its sequels. For those who know Niven, he wrote some pretty campy dated SF as well - take it for what it's worth.
Nevertheless, go to the "Mote" and see for yourself. It's worth the trip.
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Yup, bogus science abounds among Christian circles. Young Earth - Old Earth - Flat Earth - Earth-centered Universe - it is an age old problem, usually involving axe heads grinding on whatever topic is "socially relevant" these days. The net result is this: Christianity has become "Right-Wing" "Anti-Abortion" "Anti-Gay" "Anti-Women" "Anti-Science" "Pro-Ignorance" - nothing more than a list of rules and regulations to be followed or be damned.
Is the science of Christianity bogus? Yes - some of it. Is the Bible bogus? No. Is the Bible scientific? NO!!! Where we get ourselves in trouble is when we make the scriptures say something they simply weren't intended to say. In fact some of the strongest warnings in scripture are aimed at "believers" who twist the Word of God into their own self-serving substance (well-intended, or not).
Amazingly enough, the Bible even talks about this. Quoted below is 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (New International Version):
"Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
I'm glad that things like Creationism and Morality are so harshly scrutinized, even scoffed at. Christians would do well to fully understand the "Seven Signs of Bogus Science." But Christians would do even better to fully understand God's heart for those who don't know Him, and make it their life's goal to have that same heart.
Haven't seen a plug yet for the great Niven / Pournelle novel "The Mote in God's Eye" and its sequel "The Gripping Hand." VERY good stories, believable technology, a well-crafted universe, and some darn kooky aliens.
It's a refreshing switch from mainstream SF - not that there is anything particularly wrong with Asimov, Clarke, et. al. - although Niven used to be considered mainstream (Ringworld, "Known Space," etc.) It is blissfully free from techno-babble, unlike our beloved ST/ST:TNG series and its sequels. For those who know Niven, he wrote some pretty campy dated SF as well - take it for what it's worth.
Nevertheless, go to the "Mote" and see for yourself. It's worth the trip.