Tag: why

ALL THE EVIDENCE POINTS

Posted on by Olaf

Just how much evidence is required for certainty or to reach a conclusion that is beyond doubt?  The modern age stands or falls on the application of scientific methods – hypothesis, theory and law.  When new evidence comes to light, new hypotheses will lead to a questioning of previous assumptions and theories which can even undermine reasoning formerly taken to be factual, sound, solid laws! This is the way bodies of knowledge develop and are passed on to subsequent generations as ‘received fact’.  It means however that many theories are overturned and some taken as fact now will be overturned in the future!  Let’s consider science and faith to see where the evidence points.

WISDOM ON THE WAY

Posted on by Olaf

Moral dilemmas and ethics have always been around and always will be whilst the earth spins – in a certain situation, what is the right thing to do, think or say?   Journalists, the media, writers of books and films know that these make good stories which sell by holding a mirror up to entertain and enthral us.  On the way through life, no doubt you’ve had some dilemmas to consider and you know there will be more to come.  How can we know what is wise?  The young should be able to look to their elders for maturity and wisdom as to the right way to take when facing a moral crossroads.  We are often confronted with professionals and experts but not often with wisdom.  What sometimes passes as worldy wisdom often falls short of God’s wisdom as revealed in the Bible.  Where are you drawing your wisdom from for your dilemmas?  Some and some – here are some carefully selected for you to sift through: