KenVincent
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The Big Questions 1. What ought great human achievement cause us to conclude about the boundaries on our accomplishments and possibilities? How does that conclusion fit with the Christian understanding of humankind? 2. How ought great human achievement cause us to view our relationship to the Creator? 3. The Bible has relatively little to say in praise of human achievement. Why do you suppose that is so? - Does human exploration of space tend to increase or diminish our appreciation for the divine role in creation? Does it strengthen or weaken your belief in God who created everything? Why?
5. How might the advancement of scientific knowledge cause our understanding of God's work in creating the world to change?
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WillHoffman
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1. Sorry, but I think "boundaries" involve dualistic thinking. As I said before in the dualistic discussion re. evolution vs. creationism: science (and technology) are about HOW, religion (and the Christian understanding) is about WHY. I will simply observe that all the information in the world and our access to it don't assure that we always make the best decisions. As Richard Rohr says: "Information is not transformation." I would also suggest that all the wisdom in the scriptures does not assure that all challenges will always be solved.
2. I celebrate that God has given us the ability to reason and search. We should use these gifts to the best of our abilities for the benefit of all.
3. The Bible was written about a people struggling to find their way in the world. Human achievement at that time seemed to have little importance to them. Most achievement was realized by empires that had little interest in God's people, except to exploit them.
4. The more we learn, the more we still do not know -- and always will. We are like an atom in the Universe yet, as Einstein said in "The World as I See It": "God doesn't just throw the dice." There is purpose in everything, whether we comprehend it or not. There is still an Unknown God and we must confront both our belief and our unbelief.
5. Change to what? We have the how the world is created, and we are still learning, and we have the why, and are still learning. What is each person's depth of understanding and perspective? It is all different and those differences are what make us unique and drive us forward in the world.
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