We have a choice in how we go about trying to make the world safe. If we see the world as half evil, we can hate that part of the world and try to hurt and kill it. If we see the world as half good, we can love that part of the world and try to help and support it. … One human once said that the end justifies the means. If I intend good than my use of evil means is forgiven. Jesus of Nazereth said: “No, the means become the ends. If I use evil in search of good, I become evil.” … Life is nothing but choices. What will you choose to do? (03/21/02)
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The words ‘evolution’ and ‘Darwin’ are powerful polarizing triggers even in today’s (2002) so called modern world. This has been primarily because Darwin’s theory of evolution and the evolutionary science that developed from it seem at first glance to refute the Holy Bible’s narrative of God’s creation of Heaven and Earth and to threaten one’s belief in God. … Humanity has used the term God to represent ‘that’ in universe that is larger than ourselves. We have used the term God to represent ‘that’ which is the source of Universe — ‘that’ which is the source of Heaven and Earth — ‘that’ which is the source of Life and Humanity. I make no argument against the existence of God. I am in full belief that there exists ‘that’ in universe that is larger than ourselves. I am in full belief that there is a ‘source’. And I also call that source God. Let us agree then that the source of Universe — the source of Heaven and Earth — the source of Life and Humanity — is God. This agreement does not require that we define or describe God in anyway. Scientists in 2002 are as human as their fellow inhabitants of the planet, and most are just as ignorant of synergy. Sensitivity to both-and thinking requires knowledge of synergy. This is why many scientists make mistakes of ‘either/or’ thinking. They are just as caught up in the ‘evolution versus creationism’ trap. Their failure to find evidence of a designer and their desire to be ‘good’ scientists — true to their intellect — compels them to deny God. Therefore they miss the fact that to explain universe will require both God and evolution. (03/21/02)
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Syncrude Canada Ltd. is the world’s largest producer of crude oil from oil sands and the largest single source producer in Canada. They currently supply 13 percent of Canada’s petroleum requirements. A relative new company in the oil industry, they claim to be much more energy efficient as well as more friendly to the environment. Arthur Noll writes: They have an interesting website, but it hardly makes me feel that their approach will provide a significant replacement for conventional fossil fuels. The energy figures stated for the production of “syncrude” at one of their plants does not include the energy costs for building and maintaining the plant, dealing with tailings and restoration costs. (03/21/02)
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