"Science" Is a Moral Endeavor

Powerful essay on The Peril of Politicizing Science by quantum chemist Anna Krylov. Among other things she exposes the primitive word magic of language-cancellers: that words have dreadful powers, independent of usage, convention, & context. https://t.co/9FsjoQ5QsS

— Steven Pinker (@sapinker) August 21, 2021

Reductionistic Materialism

Take away the idea of a transcendent image shared by all humans equally, and you are left with a nightmare in which grading humans by race, condemning some and exalting others because of their pigmentation, becomes a definite option. https://t.co/0csTVGfsqc @realchrisrufo

— David Klinghoffer (@d_klinghoffer) October 16, 2020

A Warranted Claim?

Public Orthodoxy: THE EUCHARIST, ITS PHYSICAL ELEMENTS, AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY by Hermina Nedelescu

The Eucharist, Its Physical Elements, and Molecular Biology https://t.co/efLz9GLU75

— Fordham OCSC (@FordhamOrthodox) May 27, 2020

The second misconception is the idea that viruses themselves cannot be transmitted via the administration of Holy Communion, which is scientifically incorrect.

The moral and scientific considerations presented by the essay are fine, but where are the studies giving evidence to this claim? Making a definitive claim like this requires actual science, not guesswork. So where are the comparative studies, not with viruses in general but COVID-19 specifically? Otherwise this seems like overstating one's case in order to yield a desirable conclusion.

One can draw a probable conclusion or precept based on possibilities and our ignorance and the law of charity - those are sufficient.

Ape or Man?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uNIID5R4pM

The Historicity of the Old Testament

In particular, the book of Genesis.

Some have tried to nuance their interpretation of Genesis (in an attempt to reconcile it with "science," especially evolution) -- but if Christianity and Christian faith is grounded in a historical narrative, salvation history, i.e. what God has done for mankind, then how can one "mythologize" certain books without undermining Christian faith? Contrary to what some Roman Catholics think (perhaps subconsciously under the influence of some exaggerated form of scholasticism), Christianity is not a set of abstract theological propositions which do not need the background of a historical narrative; rather our knowledge of God is through His actions, especially those directed to mankind.

A Premature Defense?

Has evolution really been proven as fact?

In Defense of Thomistic Evolution: A Response to Chaberek by Nicanor Austriaco, O.P.

Why did God choose to work via an evolutionary process rather than will a special creation? Because it better reveals His glory and His power. Because it reveals better that He is God.

As a psychiatrist, I diagnose mental illness. Also, I help spot demonic possession. by Richard Gallagher (via Rod Dreher)

Scientists Are Only Human

Vox Populi: Scientistry and Sciensophy

MDA: 15 Reasons Not to Trust That Latest Nutritional Study

Let me guess, an atheist?

Daniel Whitmire

Newly discovered planet could destroy Earth any day now

How many of those who talk about natural disasters that could kill a significant portion or all of mankind believe that we are at the mercy of Mother Nature? Is Daniel Whitmire another chicken little who has no trust in God? Or someone trying to make a name for himself and grab funding?

More:
Daniel Whitmire & Planet X: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
U of A Researcher Links Mass Extinctions to 'Planet X'
Caltech Researchers Find Evidence of a Real Ninth Planet

"Vatican's Climate Expert"

Vatican's Climate Expert, an Atheist, Speaks on Impact of Leader of World's 1.2B Catholics Tackling Environment IssueAlso Shares on How Encyclical 'Laudato Si' Can Be Decisive Push Needed

Posted by Zenit News Agency on Friday, June 19, 2015

Something Recent by Keith Lemna

The Heythrop Journal: Liturgical Reduction and Eucharistic Memory: Louis Bouyer's Response to the Crisis of Modern Science

Papal ...

Post by News.va English.

Let us assume that he is not just flattering his audience; how is it possible to make scientific research possible to everyone, when they do not have the education to understand it? Don't we get enough popularized garbage already that promotes scientism and exalts the techno-elites?

Materialists...

Post by Mark's Daily Apple.

"Artificial" Life

Post by TED.

Anamnesis Journal: Science and the Restoration of Culture by Wolfgang Smith

Nagel on Scientific Materialism

Is Scientific Materialism “Almost Certainly False”? by John Horgan

A review of Thomas Nagel's Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature Is Almost Certainly False.

Edward Feser has a series of posts on critics of Nagel; unfortunately he has not labelled his posts.


Related:

An interview with Freeman Dyson

Counterpunch: An Interview With Freeman Dyson on the Origins of Life on Earth by SUZAN MAZUR

His homepage.

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Heretical Thoughts About Science and Society
NYT: The Civil Heretic
TED profile

On Scientism by Thomas Bertonneau

Blackboard Rumble: Why Are Physicists Hating On Philosophy (and Philosophers)? ny Adam Frank

What Happened Before the Big Bang? The New Philosophy of Cosmology