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This kind of thing is so telling. It makes two things crystal clear: The distinction, in academic circles at least, between “science” and “religion” is rapidly disappearing, especially with quotes emphasizing “the powerful role science can play in giving life context and meaning.” And those who write these articles and adhere to their assertions are absolutely blinded to the logical and practical absurdity of trying to live honestly with such a worldview. Science is no longer just a tool, a means with which we can gather objective information about the world–it has evolved (pun intended) to the point where it can provide us with meaning itself. Not only can science describe the facts, it can tell us how to interpret them in light of a whole other host of ways we think about ourselves, or so the intelligentsia would have us believe. Amazing.
Been listening to a lot of Derek Webb lately. He’s one of those artists who had bounced around the periphery of my music consumption for a long time and I’ve just recently given a second listen. Diane’s been a fan for ages, and we even included one song on our wedding soundtrack. The only album we have is She Must and Shall Go Free, and despite the overuse of certain poetic descriptors and adjectives (freedom, dressing, wedding imagery) it’s a gorgeous album, theologically dense, and even the “overuse” mentioned above I suppose could be a sign of thematic cohesiveness. I particularly like the song “Lover” for its hymn-like quality and deliberate gait. It reminds me anew of the utter beauty of God’s character and the theological ideas we study that flow from it. It’s so easy to get bogged down and treat them like a dry, dusty academic subject until we remember that concepts like “atonement,” “imputed righteousness,” “redemption,” “sanctification” and all the rest are rooted in the very character of the Lord and are Truth and Excellence and Perfection defined. Beauty, in other words. Good listen.