Michael Dowd author of Thank God for Evolution presented at our church last night. He does a remarkable job of bringing science and the traditional teachings of Christianity together. Since the dawn of time, humankind has tried to explain why we are the way we are. Why do we seem to have these instincts than run counter to who we want to be? Michael explains that we carry with us our evolutionary roots. Different parts of our brain function as though we were still crawling out of the primordial gook thinking only of safety, reproducing and food. We may be aware and conscious now, but that has not always been the case. He provides tons of science to show where we came from and how we still carry these same instincts with us today. So, original sin then becomes original survival. Jesus' message becomes one of spiritual evolution and transformation. And we find that we can now choose to intentionally evolve by choosing a life of integrity.
We also now see how all of our decisions do affect the whole. Science has shown that we emerged from the Universe as opposed to being set down on the earth. As a result, we are the Universe observing itself. And, that means as we act on a smaller scale, we impact the whole. We can no longer see ourselves as isolated and simply affecting our tiny corner of the world. The evolution of technology and mass communication has shown us how compact our world has become. It forces us to consider how our daily actions will affect the remotest part of the world because that part is us.
It is a powerful and timely message and if you were not able to be with us last night, I highly recommend his book to everyone.
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