Filling in the gap of man's limited
knowledge of the universe with «goddidit» is insufficient.
Not exact matches
When you combine these
knowledge sources
with the many readily available independent media and content channels, it's increasingly clear that most
of us are learning as much or more from the digital
universe as from any traditional and / or formal education programs.
With a solid philosophical foundation in Eastern Idaho practicality and a comprehensive
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Unless you'd like to assume complete
knowledge of the
universe and say that there is no being
with complete
knowledge of the
universe.
The problem
with atheism is that to posit the proposition that God does not exist you must also posit the proof that you have
knowledge of every corner
of the
universe.
devin: «The problem
with atheism is that to posit the proposition that God does not exist you must also posit the proof that you have
knowledge of every corner
of the
universe.»
Their belief in their
knowledge and understanding
of the
universe, combined
with the wonder and curiosity which propels them forward, is faith.
What religion offers: — The opportunity to avoid eternal punishment for not worshiping / believing in my god (not worried enough to care)-- An explanation for the
universe and why we are here (I'll take the
knowledge gained from the application
of the scientific method, but thanks)-- Living forever in heavenly bliss (I am content
with this life)-- The opportunity to divide humanity based upon different belief systems (There is enough dividing us already)-- Purpose, a code
of ethics, and fulfillment (I have that already, without religion)-- Develop a personal relationship
with god (I've never seen or heard from any gods nor have I seen any independantly verified scientifically collected peer reviewed proof.
According to our present
knowledge of physics, as already pointed out, the Second Law
of Thermodynamics presents us in the material realm
with the picture
of a running - down
universe which will ultimately be impossible for human life.
People have rejected theism because they held untenable the idea
of a mind not subject to change or to interaction
with other beings, or a mind omnipotent in the sense that its power was all the power in existence, or a mind having precise
knowledge of details
of the future (or
of all times from the standpoint
of eternity), or a mind creating a first state
of the cosmos at a finite time in the past, or knowing all suffering although it did not itself suffer, or an all - embracing mind which in no sense could be identified
with the
universe, or one which could in every sense be identified
with it.
Since there is nothing outside the
universe's body, the
universe must be a total sensualist
with no
knowledge of these values and no concerns beyond itself.
And their
knowledge of the size
of the
universe, both large and small was on par
with that
of a modern day child.
Even
with regard to
knowledge of the physical
universe Sir Isaac Newton compared himself, despite his marvelous discoveries, to a boy playing on the seashore, «whilst the great ocean
of truth lay all undiscovered before me.»
Our «
universe» could be like a seed in the wind (maybe one
of many)
with a set
of physics that programmed the effects that we see - and the original plant has no
knowledge or effect on its progress - or a shed skin cell - or a sneeze droplet.
Against new
knowledge, as men gain new wisdoms from science and new power in the
universe, there is no Lordship
of Christ over all the ages, unless His voice can speak
with as much authority affirming and defining now, and a thousand years from now, as it did in the market towns
of Galilee, in the Temple at Jerusalem, and along the shore
of the Sea
of Tiberias.
His idea
of a «new synthesis», proposed mainly in his book Catholicism: A New Synthesis and developed in his many theological and philosophical essays, was an attempt to grapple precisely
with the issues we have spoken
of: the post-Cartesian «turn to the subject» (that is: the loss
of faith in the objectivity
of knowledge and the subsequent exclusive concern
of philosophy
with the self and the subjective idea as the norm
of «truth») and the philosophy
of evolution
with its implications for a dynamic rather than a static
universe.
Defenses
of the idea that the
universe is God's body occur both
with (McFague) and without (Jantzen)
knowledge of Hartshorne's ideas.
That's why in my mind it really is no big deal and quite logical that people in certain places and certain times
with a limited
knowledge of the world and
universe around them, could be quite useful tools in God's quest to create faith in people and save some
of them.
There's a big
universe out there, but you've got to expand your mind past the arrogant crap that there's some kind
of omnipotent being out there that was so negligent as to leave his «prized creations» alone
with an agent
of «his» biggest nemesis in «Paradise», while they were mentally no more than toddlers, having no «
knowledge of good and evil».
I also got some neat stories from it, but scientific breakthroughs has furthered my
knowledge of the world and
universe around me, given me the tools to think critically and not just «go
with the flow»
(b) He may regard both the concrete encounter
with these powers and the
knowledge of the general constitution
of the
universe as the decisive factors in his life.
Asking how the
universe came to be is, if it's not a pointless question, on the very frontier
of science and discussion
of it
with our level
of knowledge is therefore questionable.
The fact that it was written by a human
with less
knowledge of the
universe than the average 4 year old is irrelevant.
The hierarchical structure
of the
universe reveals and, in part, effects the unity
with God through the transmission
of grace and
knowledge.
sciences normally don't question their own existence and cognitive operations, nor does
knowledge of the
universe occur anywhere except within the persons who know it: «science is not capable
of dealing
with the question
of its own facticity... In
Unlike the noble souls who apparently find satisfaction in pursuing purposes in the certain
knowledge that the whole
universe is purposeless, he is oppressed
with the futility
of an ordinary human life.
There will always be some mystery, as can be expected when trying to comprehend the eternal God
of the
universe with finite
knowledge.
Griffin lists the similarities between Open free will theists and process free will theists as agreements that (a) the criteria for judging theological positions are broadly biblically based, rationally consistent, and consistent
with the best
knowledge of the contemporary world, (b) God is the supreme power and is perfect in power, (c) God created our
universe, (d) God is active in nature and human history, (e) God is a personal, purposive being involving temporality and response to the world, (f) God is essentially love rather than power, and (g) there is salvation after death (10 - 14).
Their attitude is akin to that
of the scientists who probe through their respective disciplines into aspects
of man's environment, but
with a difference: the scientists are confident that, if they are persistent and employ the right methods, they can enlarge man's
knowledge of what they believe is an orderly
universe and open the dangerous possibility to the utilization
of the
universe by men.
Think about it, you can not prove
with absolute certainty that there isn't a 50,000 lb, two foot tall, purple elephant
with three inch wings that flies around at half the speed
of light at the other end
of the
universe, but that lack
of absolute
knowledge by no means obligates you to consider it as a serious possibility.
God created the greater part
of the world for its own sake — a point that comes home even more strongly to us,
with our
knowledge of the infinite
universe — and wisdom consists fundamentally in recognizing this and the limitations it imposes upon us.
Man created stories about gods because he did not understand the world around him, even the christians believed that the world was the center
of the
universe 400 years ago, but as man gained
knowledge religions had to rethink their dogma to jive
with the facts, in order to hold onto the wealth and power they covet more than anything else, period.
Why a being
with the power to create the
universe have to wait for humans
with navigation skills and sea worthy vessels to take the
knowledge of his existence across the oceans?
Suffice it to say that the conceptuality which I accept — and accept because it seems to do justice to deep analysis
of human experience and observation, as well as to the
knowledge we now have
of the way «things go» in the world — lays stress on the dynamic «event» character
of that world; on the inter-relationships which exist in what is a societal
universe, on the inadequacy
of «substance» thinking to describe such a
universe of «becoming» and «belonging», on the place
of decisions in freedom by the creatures
with the consequences which such decisions bring about, and on the central importance
of persuasion rather than coercive force as a clue to the «going»
of things in that
universe.
In spite
of the fragments
of knowledge concerning the nature and size
of the
universe which science is continually gathering, we need constantly to remember that our primary concern is, whether we like it or not,
with the earth on which we live.
Mentally strong parents don't think the
universe owes them perfectly - behaved children who step out
of the womb
with the
knowledge and skills they need to become responsible adults.
A conversation
with scientist and author Caleb Scharf about the relative scales
of the
universe, the limits
of knowledge and finding significance in life
It also provided us
with the strong foundation needed to ask the next set
of profound questions whose answers will further our
knowledge of the
universe, the laws that govern it, and probably even our place within it.
«
With their
knowledge, skills, and creativity, our scientists are contributing to the evolution
of this new way
of exploring the
universe.»
Coming hot off the heels
of discoveries made by other observatories, including NASA's Kepler and CoRot (the Convection, Rotation, and Planetary Transits mission, led by France's CNES
with contributions from the ESA), this spacecraft is intended to build significantly on our
knowledge of the
universe, the Solar System, and the formation
of life in general.
The distance to NGC 4414, 19.1 megaparsecs or about 60 million light - years, along
with similarly determined distances to other nearby galaxies, contributes to astronomers» overall
knowledge of the rate
of expansion
of the
universe.
This story tells the journey
of how a young man gains
knowledge of the
universe he lives in, and becomes a force to be reckoned
with.
He'd be more than happy to share the fruits
of his
knowledge with the other Whos, but they don't believe him — as far as they're concerned, Whoville is all there is to the
universe.
Under assignment from the Minister
of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city
of Alpha — an ever - expanding metropolis where species from all over the
universe have converged over centuries to share
knowledge, intelligence, and cultures
with each other.
And while a deep
knowledge of Jodorowsky's work is not necessary to enjoy it, we're fairly sure that being au fait
with the character names and a little
of the general Frank Herbert
universe enhanced our experience (even if it's just to note the sections where Jodo is, as he rather unfortunately puts it, «raping Frank Herbert... but
with love»).
Classrooms in the cloud present us
with a
universe of limitless
knowledge and boundless possibilities that we all should embrace.
Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use
of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog
with colleagues based on observation
of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research - based effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and
knowledge of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student learning needs; e) Uses
knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the
universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative learning, and connect
with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues
of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus
of instruction.
Some poets are heavily immersed in a
universe of obscure
knowledge, writing poems about historical characters or works
of art, almost
with a smug chal
However, since my
knowledge of the
universe is still shaky at best I often found myself getting a little annoyed at the constant mention
of dates and events, usually resulting in me consulting the Encyclopedia so that I could read the entry
with better context.
If you want a complete overall view
of the Halo
universe then the Essential Visual guide isn't the book for you, but coupled
with the Encyclopedia it makes a formidable source
of knowledge.