For the sake of discussion, I'm going to operationally define faith as belief in something with out elaborate and accurate evidence of its truth--as though it were belief without proof. Having said that, I think it's impossible for us to live without faith. Without it, I think it would be unlikely to progress. On one end of the Equilibrium of Faith is complete understanding--facts and truths. Its opposite is complete ignorance, and together they make up the opposite forces of this Equilibrium. The two converging is faith, and as you know, the opposite forces exists infinitely in their direction so that it's impossible to ...
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The Equilibrium, which can be found here: http://adam237.blogspot.com/2009/08/equilibrium_9613.html is my major philosophy in my religion, and this is an example of The Equilibrium in practice. My thoughts on people differ from the great speakers of the subject, but at the same time, they are certainly the same, and my wants are equal: people deserve better than what they have -- all of us. I've become aware that people are paradoxical. Some have 'this' personality, while others have 'that' personality, but they all have personality. Most importantly, though, people are infinitely ignorant and infinitely intelligent at the same time -- we're forever learning. I believe ...
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Whether many think it true or not, the facts is the bible shows or manifests many scientific proofs and facts. These were all written down before telescopes or radios came were invented. In fact many could not read or write; let alone use sciencetific reasoning to infer or guess at the nature of the universe or it's complexities. Astronomy: The Bible frequently refers to the great number of stars in the heavens. Here are two examples. Genesis 22:17 Blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; ...
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Isaiah Throws Down A Challenge In the year 700 BC there was no electricity, no computers and no real advancements in scientific knowledge. "Who among them can show us the former things? Tell us the things still to come so that we may know that you are Gods” – Isaiah 43 Scientific Knowledge in the Book of Isaiah Isaiah stated the earth is round in 700 BC. - He sits upon the circle of the earth – Isaiah 30 The universe is constantly expanding. E.Hubble proved this 2,600 some odd years later! He stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them out ...
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There was a time in my life, that I seemed to have questioned everything that I was doing. And, what I was doing, was it the right thing to do? We, all more than likely, have questioned our minds, to find the proper answer that spoke to us. But mine, in particular, the thought of questioning myself, almost, became an obsession with myself, day and night, night and day, it rather haunted me. Then, it was a Sunday…..a day for a prayerful spirit to come to our Lord’s House and pray. I shall pray like I have never prayed before….for I was starting to ...
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