AJ Peters, Reading Connection #2

We live in an age of speedy information and instant satisfaction. What we used to value, like hard work, a hearty meal, and time with the family, is a subtle joke to many of our young adults. We live for the minute and are resourceful beyond any previous generation. So what do we look for in life? Easy answers and quick fixes for our everyday problems. There is no longer a need to pray before meals, thank the faith for having such a wonderful family, or pray for a good day before bed. The notion that God brings all that is good, that the church is a place of redemption and forgiveness, is being replaced by other entities. Science and technology.
The Church, from the 15th to the 17th century, was probably ones of the most powerful organizations in the world. People would start wars or massacre thousands at the word of the pope. Those people lived by the Bible and the holy sacraments of the day, it was all they needed to have a fulfilled life. The Church is now slowly losing its followers. The Bible, which boasts Creationism, is being challenged and defeated by modern science and technology. In the Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology, members of this religious organization are trying to place God back at the center of it. Apparently, God, who was the reason for all that exists, is slowly disappearing from the big picture. It seems that because of Science, God no longer has all the answers. One example could be the Great Flood, which has been disproven by Science. This classic example of Gods wrath is now seen as false, and the fear which one held the peoples beliefs is evaporating.
In an age where the internet seems to hold all the answers, no one seems to be looking up anymore. No one cares if God gets angry when you steal from your neighbors or saying Gods name in vain. We live lives of self-reliance and self-competence. Well, maybe not ourselves, the internet perhaps.

Mason, Michael. "How to Teach Science to the Pope." Discover Magazine. August 18, 2008.

"Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology." 2008. 24 Oct. 2008.
<http://www.churchandtheology.org/>