2. World View Chpt. 26 Written by Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey Presented by David M. Hasz

3. Is Science our savior? What was the difference between Independence day the movie, then and now? What was the difference between Independence day the movie, then and now?

4. Science Savior? Togorilla thinks the world has gone wrong because the West has bought into the myth of science as savior. Togorilla thinks the world has gone wrong because the West has bought into the myth of science as savior.

5. Existentialism No Exit – the play - You are your life, and thats all you are. No Exit – the play - You are your life, and thats all you are. 1960s became popular!! 1960s became popular!! Modernity led to postmodernism Modernity led to postmodernism

6. What is the myth? Life is evolving and moving to greater planes of existence. Science is the third plateau we will reach when we are fully evolved. Life is evolving and moving to greater planes of existence. Science is the third plateau we will reach when we are fully evolved. When did this start? When did this start? Bacon then Comte Bacon then Comte

7. Three Stages Most primitive is the theological stage Most primitive is the theological stage Second is the metaphysical stage Second is the metaphysical stage

8. Third and Highest stage Highest is the scientific experimentation. Highest is the scientific experimentation. Comte admitted what he was proposing was a religion Comte admitted what he was proposing was a religion

9. What provided the fuel? Darwin and the theory of evolution, Spencer took it a step further, evolution applies to all reality. Darwin and the theory of evolution, Spencer took it a step further, evolution applies to all reality.

10. Genetics Genetics : HJ Muller - humanity will shape itself into an increasingly sublime creation… Genetics : HJ Muller - humanity will shape itself into an increasingly sublime creation…

11. DNA discovery Crick - Codiscoverer of DNA - We can expect to see major efforts to improve the nature of man himself within the next 10,000 years Crick - Codiscoverer of DNA - We can expect to see major efforts to improve the nature of man himself within the next 10,000 years Some believe in supergenes. Some believe in supergenes.

12. What is Reality? Science provides no moral guidelines! Science provides no moral guidelines! Science assumes all men are good. Science assumes all men are good.

13. Knowledge leads where? Knowledge never leads to salvation. Knowledge never leads to salvation. What if children become commodities? What if children become commodities?

14. Why are we looking for UFO's? This is another form of science as savior! This is another form of science as savior! SETI : Search for Extra- Terrestrial Intelligence. SETI : Search for Extra- Terrestrial Intelligence. This is all grasping at straws so that there is no need to acknowledge our need for God. This is all grasping at straws so that there is no need to acknowledge our need for God.

15. Science A great tool for investigating Gods world and improving life on earth, but not something that gives us hope and meaning. A great tool for investigating Gods world and improving life on earth, but not something that gives us hope and meaning. Those who look to science become very pessimistic. Those who look to science become very pessimistic.