this is a really interesting story on NPR:
(it's a 5 part series - you can click on the next one under "more in this series")
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104240746
Scientists are trying to prove or disprove the existence of God by examining people's brains to see if they can detect some sort of linked relationship of when people pray and have "spiritual" encounters.
I'll let you listen to the story yourself, but there's strong evidence from various studies that shows association between spiritual experiences and certain parts of the brain being more active, and certain chemicals in the brain doing certain things...all that to say that the evidence is pointing to a positive correlation between certain parts of the brain and "spiritual" activities.
Wait...you mean, we're hard-wired to interact with and experience God? Shut up!
This to me is ironic, but great. Most science typically wants to disprove God and His existence. But it looks like science will end up actually producing more convincing evidence for the existence of God than evidence that disproves Him.
I can imagine that all these scientists and experiments might be humorous to God, trying to prove so hard through empirical proof and rigorous analysis that He is alive and well, and that...WOW...we're hard wired for communication with Him...go figure! (ok, I'll stop being sarcastic about this, because it's really serious for a lot people)
It seems like there's a less painful way to enjoying God, recognizing His existence, and knowing Him at a point sooner in life...which involves learning about and getting to know Jesus...but, if this is the route some people need to get a hold of the existence and believe the Father, then go right ahead! They'll get to Jesus at some point or another.
The fact is that it's an indeniable part of relating to God. Truth tells us that:
"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". (John 14:6 NIV)
1 comment:
I only read the first part but the quote from "scientists" says that they DOUBT the experiments will prove or disprove God's existence. It's the author who tries to charge the debate, which is only natural from her position as a journalist.
I tend to side with you and the scientists. Love and hunger, among other things, are also chemical processes that can be artificially influenced, but that does not mean they are not real.
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