It has been said that historically man has progressed from being interested first in theology, and then philosophy, and today science.
Initially man asked such questions of God as King David of Israel, Psalm 8, by saying, "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him?" In comparison to the vast universe, David asked how he was to understand himself and found his meaning and purpose in God.
During the Renaissance however the idea of "God is dead" ushered in a wave of philosophy that had man questioning the existence of God and thus his own existence. Man had "progressed" to the point of not needing God to understand life. The idea of God was replaced with the idea that man could create his own reality and define his own existence. The doctors of philosophy taught that there was no absolute truth.
The twentieth century brought still more development in the "progress" of man. The pursuit of science developed technology that was predicated on scientific absolutes. Telescopes and microscopes increased man's ability to learn and computers increased our ability to process knowledge. Science itself is dependent upon absolutes to discover what is true. But scientist themselves can be bias against absolute truth in their pursuit of scientific truth.
Technology is a witness to the existence of God however because it depends upon and uses absolute truths. We live in a universe of absolute truth that reveals "intelligent design" just as we see in technology. Telescopes, microscopes and computers are created from scientists and technicians with knowledge. And the scientists and technicians are also created from - Somebody - with much greater knowledge.
Intelligent design points to a Designer, and humanity points to a personal Designer. It's not a stretch to see that the universe was created by a tremendously awesome Designer. And that brings us back to the existence and study of God, who is not dead but very much alive and well. Technology is a witness for theology.
Initially man asked such questions of God as King David of Israel, Psalm 8, by saying, "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him?" In comparison to the vast universe, David asked how he was to understand himself and found his meaning and purpose in God.
During the Renaissance however the idea of "God is dead" ushered in a wave of philosophy that had man questioning the existence of God and thus his own existence. Man had "progressed" to the point of not needing God to understand life. The idea of God was replaced with the idea that man could create his own reality and define his own existence. The doctors of philosophy taught that there was no absolute truth.
The twentieth century brought still more development in the "progress" of man. The pursuit of science developed technology that was predicated on scientific absolutes. Telescopes and microscopes increased man's ability to learn and computers increased our ability to process knowledge. Science itself is dependent upon absolutes to discover what is true. But scientist themselves can be bias against absolute truth in their pursuit of scientific truth.
Technology is a witness to the existence of God however because it depends upon and uses absolute truths. We live in a universe of absolute truth that reveals "intelligent design" just as we see in technology. Telescopes, microscopes and computers are created from scientists and technicians with knowledge. And the scientists and technicians are also created from - Somebody - with much greater knowledge.
Intelligent design points to a Designer, and humanity points to a personal Designer. It's not a stretch to see that the universe was created by a tremendously awesome Designer. And that brings us back to the existence and study of God, who is not dead but very much alive and well. Technology is a witness for theology.
