My mom's husband, who is a preacher, insists on repeating the phrase "Knowledge is ignorance" in opposition to scientific research and findings and talks about man leaning on his own understanding. Why are members of the scientific community accused of "Leaning on their own understanding" when, in fact, their experiments are intended to thoroughly challenge their own theories, speculations, and beliefs even beyond the 5 naked senses? Meanwhile, religious devotees proclaim to have all the answers which exempts them from researching outside the parameters of the understanding upon which they lean. Historically, people had believed that the world was flat, the sun revolved around the earth, our solar system was the center of the universe, and natural calamities were often caused by witchcraft or magic. If one chooses to find truth in this doctrine, could it possibly be interpreted to address the people of that time period or perhaps man's initial perception prior to real knowledge?
2007-08-05
23:16:39
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