Applying Life

A practical approach is always based on a theological philosophy. In other words it is the idea on how to make that theological philosophy apply to your own life.

I believe thats what the scripture is there for - for practical life issues - it seems to me that philosophy sets scriptures against each other - spirtuality links them together.

The problem I have with that is, to me, life validates scripture, not the other way around. The idea that scripture validates life reminds me of the whole "God in a Box"® concept of doctrine, which is merely the attempt of the finite to define the undefinable infinite.

I'm reminded of the movie Jurassic Park. Jeff Goldblum's character, Dr. Ian Malcolm, is astonished at the audacity of the park's creator who has assured him that they engineered out any possibility for the dinosaurs to reproduce.

Dr. Ian Malcolm: "God help us; we're in the hands of engineers."...

Then, shortly after:

Henry Wu: "You are saying that a group of animals, entirely composed of females, will breed?"
Dr. Ian Malcolm: "No, I am merely stating that uhh... life finds a way."

Life happens and the more you try to control it, the more "out of hand" it gets. Practical approaches aren't based on living life, but rather, controlling it. You may say that you need a practical approach and live by it, but I am suggesting that it is your theological philosophy that has created the practical necessity and not God.

To me, Life is awareness and realization and not an application of knowledge; that would be a job (work).

Previous Comments:

Most excellent!!

Posted by the Shovel on September 20, 2003 at 10:42:13 AM


Harry, I miss you already :(

love,
Vinnie

Posted by Vinnie on September 21, 2003 at 01:29:51 AM