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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Opus 2024-386: So, What’s New?

In listening to Eric Weinstein talk to Joe Rogan on his podcast it’s been fascinating listening to the speculations that they have.  Most of the physics I don’t understand and it’s obvious that Joe doesn’t either.  What is not so obvious is that I don’t think Eric understands either.  But their stories are fun, and the ideas they throw back-and-forth are entertaining.

One of the stories or points of view that I thought was interesting was when Weinstein was talking about the possibility that there is an intelligent species that is so far above us we aren’t aware of them, and they are observing us.  He uses the illustration of how biologists and other scientists will study the lower animals and often set up an environment in which the lower animal doesn’t know that the humans are there . They find ways to disguise their presence.  He suggested perhaps there is a superior alien life form observing us.

My response to this is, “So what’s new?”  I have been living with this all my life and others have been ignoring it.  This strange, alien life form is called God.  He’s been watching us and evaluating us and trying to decide whether He should wipe us out or not.  He got so involved that He actually came to earth and disguised Himself as a human being.  We killed him.  How’s that for alien intervention?  Yes, he’s been watching a long time.  Yes, he’s been intervening.  And manipulating.  That’s what God does.

Aliens?  I doubt it in the sense of people in flying saucers with big eyes and high foreheads.  I believe it in the form of the omnipresent, omniscient, everlasting, holy, etc. God.

On whom will the joke be?

homo unius libri

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