Easter Believers
Today I return to a question I introduced but didn’t answer in my January 22 column: What happens when our understanding of God’s creation and our understanding of his Word conflict – or at least appear to conflict?
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The GG, religion and science (II)
Our motivation to do science is different from non-Christians. But while this may change how we see science, it should not change how we do science.
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The GG, religion and science (I)
This perspective raises concerns for me. First, we believe that Christ is Lord over all creation; there is no square inch that is not our Lord’s. Therefore, science too is subject to our Lord’s ownership. Does this change how we do science? Do Christians and atheists approach science differently? Does our worldview matter in science?
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Building on the past in Science
The Reformation reshaped our way of reading of God’s special revelation, the Bible, giving it primacy of place as a way to understand God’s relationship with us. In the intervening 500 years, science has enriched our understanding of God’s general revelation, his world. We see an amazing cosmos that stretches our imagination and demonstrates the grandeur of our Lord.
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The science of extreme weather
But I wonder: are we also paying attention to our responsibility for creation? The very broad consensus among climate scientists is that human activity is having a significant effect on the world climate.
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Is hockey worth it?
My older grandchildren play hockey and enjoy the game. However, as an Opa who studies neuroscience, I worry about what damage this game can do to their brains.
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Fighting the deadly brokenness of Fentanyl
On this side of the grave or before his return, addicts need to learn to live with their cravings, which can be long lasting, and we must offer our love, support and hope to those who have to fight this deadly brokenness.
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150 years of Science, plus more
As Canada celebrates 150 years as a country and we look at the accomplishments of scientists in this land, we as Christians must also recognise the gift that our First Nations have blessed us with in their knowledge of and respect for the creation. We must learn from them; otherwise, we may not recognise our sin of ownership that is sometimes part of our relation with God’s creation.
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Bypassing the spine
In patients with a spinal break, the brain is able to command in an appropriate manner and the muscles are still functional (though they weaken significantly when not used), but the connection between the brain and the muscles – the spine – has been broken.
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Paradigm shifts in Science, Art and Easter
One consequence of a paradigm shift in science is that whole fields are revisited and need to be re-understood. This can be true both for the fields at the centre of the paradigm shift but also for other related disciplines.
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Back to classroom teaching
In Scripture Jesus is sometimes called Teacher or Rabbi, a teacher of the law, but I doubt he ever taught statistics; it is possible he may have taught carpentry. However, from Jesus’ teaching of his disciples, we learn that true teaching is a sacred act of love for your students.
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A science test and the knowledge explosion
The amount of information in general available to us is increasing rapidly. A 2011 article in Science suggested that globally stored information grows at 28 percent per year. The news channels on television tell us nightly about a new horror in some area of the globe. The number of new music groups formed each year is such that I cannot keep up with all the wonderful, creative new jazz being produced each year.
