Posted on 06/29/2002 5:03:36 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
Galatians 3:1
"'O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?'"
Christians are often portrayed as foolish and superstitious. Various writers and commentators talk about Christianity as an outdated, pre-scientific faith. Creationism has often been called pseudo or false science. But is it true that Christians are more given to superstition and pseudo-science than others in society?
A study which carefully analyzed figures gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that accusations that conservative, Bible-believing Christians are more prone toward superstition are completely wrong. The truth is just the opposite. The study shows that Bible-believing Christians are, in the report's words, "most virtuous according to scientific standards when we examine cults and pseudo-science proliferating in our culture today." The study also found that the most prone to cults and pseudo-science were the irreligious and religious liberals.
Now stop and think for a moment. So-called fundamentalist or Bible-believing Christians almost always accept the Genesis account of creation - yet, they are the least prone toward false science. We clearly see this principle in history. When biblical Christianity takes over among people, they have less interest in superstitions and cults. And creation is very much a part of that Christianity.
Yes, Christ and the gospel is the light of God in this dark world!
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, I thank You that the light of the gospel of Christ has shone in my life because of Your Word. Help me to be able to spread that light to others in this world that is rushing toward so many superstitions and cults. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
One reason for this is that Christians view the world, and rightly so, as being created by a reasonable Creator, who is always the same, yesterday, today, yes, and forever. He created physical laws to govern the universe which can be observed, recorded and predicted. He made animals to bring forth offspring after its own kind.
We are not at the mercy of an arbitary dice thrower.
Since the Creator is realiable and consistent, is it any wonder His creation is, too?
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