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Church and Science

  • February 18, 2018August 10, 2018
  • by peterdsnow

History is full of instances of the church opposed to scientific discoveries, but whilst one part of the church persecuted would be scientists, other whole churches were encouraging advancement. Rome may have opposed the printing press, but in northern Europe, the church embraced it. New thought was welcomed, Newton’s theories were by no means decried and mapping of the earth and so many other enterprises in astronomy, chemistry, and biology pressed forward. Here is a picture from a church in Rome, St Maria Degli Angeli.

This is a picture of a meridian laid out along the length of the aisle of the church.

In 1702, Pope inaugurated a sundial on the floor of the church, the so-called Linea Clementina. It was designed by Francesco Bianchini, and its function was to check the validity of the new Gregorian calendar. This was especially important as regards the date of the Spring Equinox since the date of Easter depended on it. The new science of astronomy and mathematics was used to design it.

Time we embraced within our churches and our liturgies, some of the current spectacular discoveries and scientific thought. How about a litany for all the stages of evolution and the critters on whose lives our development rests? After all, we already have the theology in place, as Paul said to the Athenians, “For in  him we live, and move and have our being.” In other words, we are not separate from the creator, but an expression of Him/Her. Evolution is not over, we are part of the story. From inanimate to conscious, from conscious to self-conscious and from self-conscious to spiritual being. That’s quite a story to be told.

 

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The Book of Sam is now on Kindle

  • February 15, 2018August 28, 2018
  • by peterdsnow

It is all about the Divine that seeks to be known, and a life lived in response to that invitation to know Him/Her.

Last March I spent time with my grandnephew discussing spirituality, faith, evil, belief systems and much more. This last year I decided I would pull those conversations together into a new book. “The Book of Sam” is the result. It is now published on Kindle, and an e-version available on Amazon. I will be working on a hard copy soon. Meawhile check it out, and do me a favor, Write up a short comment or two.   Watch for more information.

Here are some of the 12 chapter headings:

A matter of your identity

How we see the other

Body, Soul and Spirit: a definition

The 11th Commandment

Does God know the future

What ever happened to Satan

Meek is not nice, not nice at all

It is a quick read, and a good book for that special son or daughter going off to college or just going into their final year in High School.

 

 

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Where to begin? If you are reading this you are like me, desirous of a spiritual experience. Point # 1. Spirituality is experienced and not a spectator sport. Daily comment on spirituality

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