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To: bondserv
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Science is limited in it's truth seeking apparatus, for it chooses to disregard the Supernatural. Because it cannot test supernatural events, it is forced to disregard it's influence on reality.

I like the way you stated this... However, I think the second sentence is slightly flawed. I believe that true reality actually resides in the supernatural... therefore it is not simply a matter of the supernatural (spiritual realm) influencing reality, but rather the physical realm (man's scope of reality) influencing the supernatural.
20 posted on 02/14/2005 10:03:42 PM PST by Safrguns (It's Bush's Fault I owe $8.00 to FR!!!)
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To: Safrguns
Illustrations:
For whatever you bind on earth, it will be bound in heaven

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

21 posted on 02/14/2005 10:21:06 PM PST by Safrguns (It's Bush's Fault I owe $8.00 to FR!!!)
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To: Safrguns
I like the way you stated this... However, I think the second sentence is slightly flawed. I believe that true reality actually resides in the supernatural... therefore it is not simply a matter of the supernatural (spiritual realm) influencing reality, but rather the physical realm (man's scope of reality) influencing the supernatural.

Great point!

You bring to mind an idea presented by C.S. Lewis wherein he posited that our perceived reality is less substantial from that of the Angels. Angels and the Glorified Christ can pass through us like we are a vapor, unbeknowenst to us -- thinking of Jesus breaking bread with those on the road to Emmaus, and Jesus appearing in the closed upper room.

From a practical point of view, we are affected by the supernatural, and it does influence our reality. That was the gist of my comment. Maybe I could re-word it.

26 posted on 02/16/2005 2:11:46 PM PST by bondserv (Sincerity with God is the most powerful instigator for change! † [Check out my profile page])
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