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How Science was Hijacked
| 1Ti 6:20 O
Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane
and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
The Greek word translated “science” is gnosis which means knowledge.
Similar to “babblings”, this false”knowledge” might be seen as baseless
assertions. Often made by people with an exaggerated opinion of
themselves, these assertions can be harmful to those bullied into
accepting them as truth.
If one considers institutions of higher learning, one can find a
concentration of this sort of false “knowledge”. The Greek academy
descended into sophistry as the logic of argument gave way to the
theater of the posturing attorney. In recent times those who were
exploring the creation of God and measuring the rules God had
established for nature to function, what is called science gained
credibility because it was a reflection of the truth of God through his
creation.
Once institutions were established information about creation became
considered the sacred purview of scholars, these were divided into
areas of specialization such as physics, chemistry, and biology. As a
result, scholars accepted as truth what others outside of their field
of specialization declared. Even within their own fields speculation
started to replace fact. God was removed from his creation and
so-called natural laws were studied as if they had come into being on
their own.
Evolution was a key advance in removing God from his creation. The idea
that nothing existed and then blew up to become everything which then
organized itself into us was welcomed as it allowed man to see himself
at the pinnacle of the universe. Things like potical “science” and
social “science” began to be added to the knowledge base as equal to
the truth found in nature. In a way it allowed a replacement “truth” to
be used.
Perhaps the Kinsey Report published in the late 1940s was a test to see
how ridiculous what was passing for “science” could be foisted on a
gullible public. While human conspiracy theories imply a level of
competence not often seen, Satanic manipulation should be expected as
he is said to set the course of the world (Eph 2:2). One might see him
as advancing collectivism in general so that he might be able to
leverage his influence to make his move to try to take over the world.
One might also see his hand in the establishment of universities in an
attempt to promote an alternative to truth that makes humans blind and
vulnerable to his other manipulations.
The bible tells us that knowledge puffs up (1Cor 8:1), but wisdom is
from God (James 1:5). Having a high IQ allows one to retain a lot of
knowledge, but can actually hinder wisdom and the perception of truth.
The commercial world and academia can provide an almost endless supply
of “experts” making all sorts of assertions to manipulate people into
submitting to their “expertise”.
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in
my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free. - John 8:31-32 |
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