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In Reply to: But really, Estelle, isn't that what so many people "accuse" posted by Christianity of being anyway? SM on March 11, 2010 at 09:16:36:
when we allow ourselves to "be" primitive, to allow ourselves to NOT know and seek answers from God, that's when we discover deeper wonders that seem extraordinary...we find answers that complete our faith and confirmation that what we believe is indeed true, perhaps even extending our faith further into the yet unknown. "Ask, and you shall receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." "Ask, and it shall be given unto you."
An example of what I'm talking about is George Washington Carver. A serious paraphrase here, can't think of the entire conversation/prayer, but the impact is pretty awesome. He started off with a prayer to know what God knows. God answered, that's way too much, you won't be able to handle it. He then asked about something a little smaller...about the world, the earth. Again, God answered that it's too much for him to know, he wouldn't be able to handle it. Carver looked at the soy plant and asked Him to talk to him specifically about the soy plant. God basically answered and said, Now you're talking. And He revealed so much hidden knowledge about the many uses for soy that he became a great scientist/inventor. He is the reason we have plastics and synthetic hormones and other things I can't think of right now.
There are many like stories of scientists who happen to be Christians, too. They did not have to put their Christianity outside the door before going into the science lab. Daniel did not have to do it (leave his Judaism), and neither do modern Judeo-Christians (or any other religion that seems to oppose science; Christianity currently seems the most prominent).
According to your opinion of the movie, it sounds like Driscoll has political objections that he's making religious instead. To some degree, I can comprehend the smudging of that line, especially if there's a definite swing in either direction. We do need to be diligent about taking care of our planet, but I find that sometimes we seek to care for the planet at the expense of caring for people. It's great to save the planet, but what about the people who need saving? (I'm not talking about religious, I'm talking about physical bodily needs) When there is a balance in desire to care for our earth and the people and things on this earth, then I think we as mankind can really accomplish some things. Right now, I see extremes~~what good is it to save the planet when there is no one to enjoy it~~what good is it to save the people and trash the earth?
Thank you for your comments about the movie. LOL, it is amazing the different perspectives, isn't it? It sounds like, and I suspect, he went into the theatre with the express purpose to denounce it b/c it didn't have a specific Christian purpose or overtone. If that's the case, he would not get anything positive out of the movie, especially if he's a super right-wing job, too. LOL, hey, it takes one to know one, right? ; )