by Kevin O. Hunking
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32
As you may already be aware, I am not a big advocate of quoting scripture despite my own Christian beliefs. I have witnessed so many deliberate distortions of the bible’s core truths, especially by dogmatic Christians, that I find myself reluctant to provide such quotes. John 8:32 is one of the most profound messages in the New Testament however and I firmly believe that the open-minded search for truth is an obligation that we all have, independent of our spiritual upbringing.
At the core of every Religion (including the non-theistic faiths and Scientism) is man’s desire to know the truth. So often though we get part way there and then get locked into a one-way thinking that stops any forward motion in this search. Our religious/scientific leaders tell us that such-and-such is fact and we blindly agree with these authority figures. The simple reality is that no one knows the complete truth about much of anything, (especially regarding man’s origins) and we should take any and all ideas and theories with a huge grain of salt as they are presented to us. Yes there is a truth out there, but make sure that you are not blindly following someone else’s view of it (even mine) and that you are making your own clear-headed decisions regarding its pursuit. Continue reading
Just to set the record straight, here is the definition of Scientism that I use;
It is hard to believe that highly intelligent people like Keith Blanchard actually fall prey to the staggering levels of illogical thought that pervade the Scientific community today. Egos have grown so huge, largely fueled by the New Atheism movement, that they no longer care about the Search for Truth at all. Here is an actual quote from Keith:
“We dance round in a ring and suppose. But the secret sits in the center and knows.”
“How would you like every moment of every day to feel like one miracle happening after another? How would you like to accomplish your goals and realize your dreams without undue struggle or strain?”
Who are you? Who are you really?
As you travel along your path towards spiritual enlightenment you will come across a rather unique breed of individual that will attempt to derail your efforts should you ever let your guard down. I am speaking, of course, of the character known as “the debater”. I am writing this particular Blog Post in an effort to prepare you for this amazing character that makes our journey a little more challenging than it really needs to be.