Education,
a stained glass window by Louis Comfort Tiffany, depicts Science
(personified by Devotion, Labor, Truth, Research, and Intuition) and
Religion (personified by Purity, Faith, Hope, Reverence, and
Inspiration) in harmony, presided over by Love. (see reference
below)
Today,
reply is on science, sin, and spiritual confusion. Given that
broadcast television uses many of the same materials, standards, and
production values for educational programs that also are used for
features emphasizing amusement, entertainment, hilarity, and levity,
Christian believers are to be discerning, thoughtful, and vigilant as
TV viewers, also. The
fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” Religion and Spirituality public
forum who uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile information shared)
posted the following:
Is
it a sin for a Christian to watch the science channel?
Science
seems cool. Maybe I should major in a science major or Heath care
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: For they that are after the flesh do mind the things
of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the
Spirit. For to be carnally minded is
death; but to be spiritually minded is
life and peace. Because the carnal mind is
enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither
indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the
Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his. (Romans 8: 5-9, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: The Gift Of GOD (10/15/2018); Comparing Sacred and
Secular (03/15/2018); The Option of Atheism (02/11/2018); Mythology
Opposes Christian Belief (01/08/2018); Wisdom In A Mystery
(11/22/2017); Idolatry -- Exalting Human Devices? (09/21/2017);
Growth Is Through Edification (06/20/2017); Double Standard?
(10/12/2012); Family and Romance (10/13/2012)
“Anonymous”,
here are some points that may be helpful:
1.
Where education and inquiry are balanced, complete, and properly
structured they do not transgress divine law, or become a source of
spiritual confusion.
2.
Mankind is not condemned by examining, measuring, or reordering
aspects of their own sphere of life. Even so, errors that deny the
divine foundation and sacred origins of mankind favor nonexistence
and a return to the conditions of chaos and flux that were in place
as preexistence.
3.
Sin is not rational, is self-destructive, and opposes the continued
existence of sacred law, the Lawgiver, and the Creation that has been
put forth as an expression of divine order.
4.
Developing Christian believers are to exist as the new creation
from Jesus Christ, and are to continually display spirit substance
from the makeup of divinity. Included should be faith, forbearance,
forgiveness, holiness, integrity, longsuffering, lovingkindness,
personhood, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
5.
The mechanical, natural, and spiritual life processes for created
beings and living creatures on the earth all include directing ones
awareness and self-will (we say, willpower) for discovery, evaluating
and using information, gradual growth, learning, focused practice,
and achieving stability.
6.
Many are quick to accept as truth in place of sacred knowledge
untested assumptions, conclusions from carnal reasoning that are
intended as assurances, secular knowledge, opinions, and
speculation.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, consider the following that uses language
from the Bible:
(1.)
1st John 3: 4, King James Version (KJV): 4 Whosoever
committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is
the transgression of the law.
(2.)
Proverbs 24: 9, KJV: 9 The thought of foolishness is sin:
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
(3.)
Romans 14: 23, KJV: 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat,
because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not
of faith is sin.
(4.)
Colossians 2: 6-9, KJV: 6 As ye have therefore received Christ
Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in
him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding
therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the
rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth
all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.) Even so, I trust this
fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE
BLACK PHOENIX
Washington,
DC
The
image, Education, by Louis Comfort Tiffany, was
downloaded from the article by Rachel E. Gross, Do Science and
Religion Conflict? 11: 20 AM, 10/17/2018 from the Slate Internet Site
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/10/highly_religious_people_see_little_conflict_with_science.html
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