The [Great] Scientific Debate

          

          First of all, why am I bringing this up? Because it's so important and so overlooked. People want scientific evidence to prove something. If there's evidence, it's right. - This is today's mentality; we want proof for everything, just where different people get that proof is a different story.

One day, I will be a scientist, and this will be part of my everday life. 

So let's deal with it right now and here.

          Any arguments on specific issues almost always end up having something to do with some sort of discussion on "evidence." 

"Where's the evidence"?

"Science says this..."

"Of course this is true; the geological column says it all"!

This whole scientific logic is flawed! 

          As my teacher recently stated in class (and as I have thought so many times over), "Science is all theories; they can be "disproved" at any time." Even tomorrow, some established scientific theory could suddenly be "wrong"! (Even scientific laws have been disproven!)

          Yes, you can say that a scientific theory is different from a "normally-constructed" theory, and it is; a scientific theory is "proven" by tons of observations and experimentation, whereas a theory to an average person would be more of a scientific hypothesis. But the reality is that it is science!

          It is observed and constructed and experimented through human senses and intelligence, and as we know, humans are imperfect. Flawed. Every piece of evidence is seen through human understanding, which is a tiny, tiny fraction of what actually goes on in nature. 

          There is no such thing as "evidence," really. It is just a form of trying to understand what goes on in life. We will never even come close to understanding and explaining everything in life. It's just too much for our puny little brains to understand.

          So that's why I don't put my faith in science. Yes, I can learn about it, and marvel at how we think things work, but we might be thinking it all wrong. What we learn may be completely different from how it actually is; perhaps we may come up with some novel tools to help explain it more accurately, or to disprove something, but those novel tools could end up being replaced by other more highly intelligent tools (which could negate current results). We really will never be completely sure about the scientific realm. Ever.

Biblical Reference 

(Just for curiosities sake; I was writing this post before I read these verses, but I thought they fit perfectly for my little lecture)

          I. Corinthians 13: 9 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

          I. Corinthians 13: 12 - For now we see through a glass, darkly;...

          Ecclesiastes 3: 11 - ...he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

And yes, I am writing (or rather, finished writing) this at 1:30 am; that's when my thoughts seem to run the best. :D

We Are the Dead:

 

"...Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw

sunset glow,..."

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae                                   

 

          As Christians, we are expected to keep the peace; however, we are often called to fight against the evil foes that may overtake us. Whether Hitler, the Al Qaeda, ISIS, communism, etc., we must war against the wrong. This is what makes Canada weak. My country is on a "toleration" agenda; we must try to please all people, because we are a "free country." On the other hand, the United States still generally recognizes its very Christian roots and is hated by the world, because they dare to face up to the enemy (aka, Satan in all those forms mentioned above + more).

          All these "dead" fought for not only our freedom from those who try to take over the world, but also against the devil who is constantly "seeking to devour us." We cannot let that happen ever. We are called to fight the good fight, physically and spiritually.

          There is so much more to say about the good fight; apparently we hate, because we dislike what God has commanded us to dislike. Apparently we should let evil men rule the world, because war is terrible (what's worse??!!). This is a sad, fallen world that we live in today. All because of one little fruit that Eve ate in the Garden of Eden.

 

 

 

 

     For those of you who asked, I've been working on the Reformation Day post - it's been taking a bit longer due to the lack of inspirational words. I'm hoping to get it out soon.

Thanksgiving (Monday, October 10th, 2016)

 

"And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."

1. Timothy 6: 8

"...be content with such things as ye have:..."

Hebrews 13: 5

 

 

          Germany celebrates in September, America celebrates in November, and Canada celebrates in October; but no matter when it is celebrated, I think that it is important to keep a day for Thanksgiving aside in all countries. This year, we had a near drought; nevertheless; we had many, many tomatoes and blackberries, and we had an okay amount of other crops. We won't starve.

          What I have also discovered is that thanks comes from the ability to be content with what we have. Our country is probably ten times richer than half the countries in the world, and though we live below the poverty line in our country, we are still many times richer than those in some other nations.

          Along the same lines: our rich countries do not know the value of preserving things, and we become wasteful of our blessings. Being citizens of some of the richest countries in the world, we must share our abundance with those who have less and make sure that we - as God's stewards - may never treat our gifts as something to be careless about.

          Now, my excuse for not posting in months: school - I am hoping to keep my grades up, and it requires some effort to do that.

 

As an aside: I made horseradish yesterday - fun but teary.



 

Here's My Thought:

               Justin Trudeau did not deserve the number of votes he got; not a majority, and maybe not even a minority. Yes, he seems like a very charming prime minister (who wouldn’t be proud of showing off such an outgoing leader?) especially relating to the younger group, he seems to have (how shall I say it) rather engaging looks, and he has the ultimate perfect family of a beautiful wife and two lovely children – a girl and a boy. Yet as a ruler, he seems quite sketchy. First of all, how do you promise money if you have a debt? I can guarantee you that it doesn’t come out of thin air! Not to mention (although, I guess I am not letting him time enough to prove himself) his almost nonexistent backbone, which seeks to keep peace (or should I say – truce) by avoiding conflict instead of confronting it. Besides what kind of person wants to see Mr. Prime Minister posing with an unclothed person?!

                On the other hand, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper was an exception - people never see good until it is out of their grasp. He kept a tight rein on the finances (what is the lack of money, on the basis of sacrificing morals?), lowered the taxes, and it is even reported that he attended church! So what if he wasn’t really a people person. So what if he didn’t really relate to the younger crowd. Those traits don’t necessarily make a bad leader. We need a leader who can satisfy the needs of the country, not the wants of the people.

May God's Blessing Fall Upon Them (The Wedding)

Tea is very much a part of Persian culture.

There is a great idea! A kids' table!

 

It was quite a nice venue for the reception.

Bride and Groom.

Oh, little Damaris!

Don't normally like selfies, but here it is.

Wedding favours = bubbles!

Lovely centrepieces.

Apparently a massage (but it looked more like a tickle).

The wedding "cake."

The ceiling decoration.

Persian cookies.

Triple layer chocolate pyramid. Mmmm.

Blocking bubbles.

Beautiful dress.

Cutting the cake (aren't those little birds just so cute?)

The "programme."

Thirsty (look at his eager, little mouth!)

Ice cream for a snack.

At the end of the night = tired eyes.


Oh, and just a quick "did you know?":

     We were discussing how old Canada was, and what the youngest country really is. Well, apparently South Sudan was just established in the July of 2011, due to a some ethnicity groups wishing their own country. According to Washington Post, there was lots of civil war bloodshed.

Worldpride Day

     Yesterday was Worldpride Day, and for those who don't know what it is about, it is basically a "homosexual day of pride." As for me,  it is a sin and should be quenched whenever it comes up. However, those who are converted Christians may find it hard to convert their former tendencies, and should have as much support as possible to overcome.

     The Bible says: "Because, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were they thankful,... They changed the glory of an incorruptible God into an image made like to a corruptible man.... Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator,... For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind...." (Romans 1: 21, 23, 25 - 28 [King James Version])

International Women's Day

According to Google, this is International Women's Day. I am not much of a feminist if it goes against the Bible, but I do have some opinions on what women can and can't do. And I am in much sympathy to women who have zero rights. Much as some people would hate to say it, there are some things that are not suitable for women. Now, I haven't been on alot, but there is not much going on, now. Except that we have lots of snow and a 9-foot drift in front of our house. Though I like it, I am looking forward to Spring.

Canada Day!

     

Happy 146th Birthday,Canada!

We pray that God will bless this land
And help it's citizens to stand;
To keep this country pure and true
And help it always stay by You.

Reformation Day!

     On this day in 1517,Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses on the castle church door in Wittenburg to state what he believed to be wrong in the Catholic church.
     This is the first verse of the German, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"(In this case,I know the German better than the English-usually it's the opposite):

Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott,

Ein gute Wehr und Waffen,

Er hilft uns frei aus aller Not,

Die uns jetzt hat betroffen;

Der alte, böse Feind, 

Mit Ernst ers jetzt meint,

Groß Macht und viel List 

Sein grausam Rüstung ist,

Auf Erd ist nich seinsgleichen.  



     On the Sunday before or after Reformation Day,we prepare short biographies of our church fathers and all the confirmed children take part in the reading of them. That is my favourite part. I am always interested in history and especially like to hear how the church was established and built.

     Just a week ago,we had a surprise visitor(that is,noone knew except for our parents and some others). Our former guest from Germany! I was quite surprised,I must say,but I am happy that he is here. :) Thankfully,he is staying for a while. :)

Tag der Deutschen Einheit

     The day of German Unity is today. I guess it is like our Canada Day. The day when Germany officially united and almost a year after the Berlin Wall came down. My father says that he still remembers that day it came down.
     Yesterday,I did my first passport photo. A very nice lady whose neutral expression was also a smile. :)

What We Did in Ottawa

     On the first day of staying in Ottawa,we went to the Royal Canadian Mint,the Canadian War Museum and we just walked around on Sussex Drive.
     The Royal Canadian Mint makes only 0 to 500 circulation coins(that is,coins that are used for money) a day,because the bigger mint in Winnepeg now does all those coins(12,000 to 500,00 coins/day).The mint still makes collectors and investors coins,though and,also,coins for different countries. The gold is obtained from Canada and the silver to make the coins is mostly from the United States of America. This year they also made the olympic and the paralymic medals because the olympics were held in British Columbia. I learned alot from the tour,but it would be boring,I think,for those who read this blog.
     The war musuem was quite interesting,but also very,very sad. It told of all the wars fought on Canadian soil from the Iroquois to the modern day peacekeeping(even if it's not on Canadian soil,Canadians are still fighting). Although, the world wars,and especially the Holocaust,interest me,it still makes me solemn to think of all those people who died.The boys enjoyed it,of course. They don't think about war of killing people,but rather only think of the guns and tanks associated with it. I hope that once they grow older,they will realize what war actually is.
     We walked around the city alot. Some high points made the Rideau River a beautiful view.There were alot of statues of important people. We didn't get that close to some of them,though, unfortunately.
     We also crossed into Hull for a short drive. It was very interesting to see all the French signs and trying to pronounce them.
     At night,when it was dark,we visited the Parliament and the Eternal Flame. It never extinguishes and it has all the shields of the different provinces and territories around it.
     The second and last day of staying in Ottawa(we did not stay till Saturday) we visited the Parliament Buildings(Parliament comes from the French word "parle" which means "to talk") and that was pretty much it. We first climbed the peace tower and looked over Ottawa. It was a nice view except that it was raining and cloudy. We went to the house of commons and there was a parliament in session! It was interesting to hear it,although we had to leave early for the tour. Unfortunately,we were not allowed to take any pictures. In the tour we went to the Library-we had to be very quiet in there,because the librarians were working-,the senate, and I can't remember so much anymore. But we were allowed to take pictures on the tour,except the Library. It was the only part of the building saved from a big fire that occured there,because someone thought to close the big iron doors that led to that part. Now,the buildings are made of mostly fireproof materials,as stone,metals,etc.
     The only problem with Ottawa is that it has a lot of one-way streets and so makes it harder to drive and to find your way around.But it is not as busy or has as many people as Toronto and that makes it also more beautiful. I am glad that it is our capital city.
     We were glad to get home.
    

September 11,2001

     This is 9/11 or the same day of 2001 in which some planes,hijacked by terrorists,crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City. I don't remember very much from so long ago,but I have read lots about it.