I am excited to have been introduced to something that is near and dear to my heart: the mutual importance of science and religion – not either/or, but rather both/and. I may be really out of commission for awhile between putting VHS tapes on DVD (Al giving Andy his first bath – epic video. When I instructed him to put a little powder on Andy, the poor infant ended up looking like a dumpling that was floured and ready for the oven…) and the free teleseminar I want to listen to over the next thirty days, I may have just enough time to brush my teeth, go to work and sleep. I may end up burning the midnight oil anyway – seems like when I am the busiest is when I am driven to write the most.
The teleseminar I speak of is this: www.evolutionarychristianity.com and I will quote the blurb about it below, but I let me say that this is one more path that is calling me. I am only halfway through this year of re-evaluating my purpose and calling on this earth. At times I feel that I am like a child in a candy store – I want that piece of candy – no! that one. I am trying to be patient with myself and am following these paths as they present themselves, weighing which ones require more attention, or less. If this blog ends up getting less attention I want to assure you that a)I will be back and b) I can’t thank all of you enough who have read my stuff thus far. It is much easier for me to write in general knowing I have an audience, no matter how small. You are the reason I write.
So now, without further ado, the skinny on the most perfect teleseminar ever for a philosophy/theology student turned physical therapist (aka scientist). If you think you might be interested in all or part, just go to the link to register. It’s free and it will be archived so you don’t have to listen at the exact time it’s being broadcast.
Love you ALL! – Mary
Saying Yes! To Both Religion and Science
Are you frustrated with how the mainstream media portray the science and religion issue? It’s as if the only two games in town were science-rejecting creationism and faith-rejecting atheism. But for the millions of us in the middle who see no conflict between faith and reason, heart and head, Jesus and Darwin, we know that’s a false choice. Religious faith and practice can be positively strengthened by what God is revealing through science!
There Is More That Unites Us Than Divides Us
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Evolutionary Christianity points to those who value evidence as divine communication. Whatever our differences, we all have deep-time eyes and a global heart—that is, we’re all committed to a just and healthy future for humanity and the larger body of life.
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