Are Biblical Scholars and World Religions Afraid of Change?
By: Lance Winslow
Currently advances in science are moving rapidly and in doing so are shaking many from the tree of world religion. The largest organized religions of all are seeing a decrease of followers. But are Biblical Scholars and World Religions afraid of change; afraid of losing their power base? What about their followers what do they have to say about all this? Well most followers who are holdouts are not worried about it really. Recently in a think tank a biblical scholar had something to say about the potential evil use of technology advances and talked about the ethics issues; he stated:
“God teaches and guides. I am not afraid of change, but you guessed right about some giving you the Bible for reference… look to it.”
This was met with a tinge of animosity from another online think tanker in the forum. Who wished the gentleman and biblical scholar would keep his religion out of the field of science and technology referring to the Earth being round not flat. In fact he was so riled up after the four pages of biblical ramblings that he stated:
”Thank you for your perceived and meaningful advice, unfortunately having failed to properly make your points, I would not be wise to follow your advice in these matters. Indeed, why would anyone need an external invisible friend to guide one? I think therefore I am, so I think I will follow my own lead, thank you so much for your opinion. Indeed I have read all the biblical literature of the Christian Religions, interesting. But I am partial to the tales of Gilligan’s Island, Brady Bunch, MASH and Happy Days for more relevant stories of why one should maintain moral judgment. Because it makes sense and because it is the right thing to do, as far as bettering the Human Species, I bet we can better the 400 million years or more of evolution, which got us here to better live in the present period considering the new parameters and top of the food chain status, large civilizations and take this show to the next step. Onward and upward!”
How do you feel about technology and religion? Can they co-exist? Do you look towards the bible to guide you in issues of ethics with regards to technology? Think on this in 2006.
Lance Winslow