Heathen

Alas, the difficulty of proving a negative (such as "God") to the common man is great. But, providing feasible rationality of modern science to a theist is just as difficult. Existing in a theism-ridden world is a tough thing to accomplish. No, these "struggles" do not relate to the homosexual front, or common racism, but this religious feud is very concurrent. The development of modern science is in fact deconstructing the monotheistic religions of the world, and frankly, we are not ready for it. But, will we ever?

Obviously, the discovery and study of quantum mechanics and basic scientific fundamentals opens new doors for the dimensions of a "God", which theists and theologians use to their advantage. The substitution and metamorphosis of their own religion introduces these discoveries as existence and proof of their "God." But, why not simply devolve from blatant theism and accept modern science? More questions arise, such as the validity of science and "how much do we really know?" But, these views are misconstrued by a religious standing. Religion and science are not the same. Science (by definition) is "the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding." Essentially, these are gathered facts , according to the natural, defined, and universal laws of physics. We are now beginning to unravel the mysterium of the universe in which we exist, without a "God" complex.

I do not preach Atheism. I feel we should all individually attempt to understand the existence in which we aimlessly travel using gained experience and knowledge. But, we are entering a Post-Christian era. These ideas of a secular world are slowly taking effect. Whether the views of the Muslim faith or beautiful science engulfs the Earth, the frontier of science will steadily remain pushing on. Christianity will essentially disregard its ancient beliefs and adopt a more spiritual, dimensional based "God", unfortunately with definitions given by science.

This effect is going on now, with a lot of Christians that I speak with. Most of them adopt creationist views, in attempts to coincide with modern science. They obviously do not know how easily creationism can be debunked. But, most are terribly apathetic towards the discoveries of modern science, or they arrogantly discern them as wrong. But, it is easiest to let them speak. Ultimately, the differences between us all are only surface-deep.

In the past, it was thought that the laws of physics restricted the idea of something from nothing, ie. the creation of our universe from an infinitely dense singularity into the vastness which it resides now. But, this is now possible, further proving the "Big Bang" theory. Thus, the idea of everything having once been the same. We are all part of the universe, and we are all basically made up of the same particles that, out of absolute chance, form each and every one of us. This structure eventually dissolves, but not entirely. In a way, we forever continue to exist as part of this universe. Take this and view it as you may (as reincarnation, continuation of the "soul", or what have you), but this is a purely scientific view.

This is a loosely constructed idea. I am a Heathen to some, but a freethinker to others.