Stop, Think, Repeat!

Analyzing the beliefs of today and the discoveries of tomorrow.

Scientists claim to have grown human sperm in a lab. An advancement which may lead to a better understanding of infertility. The sperm was created by treating male embryonic stem cells with a range of substance’s causing the stem cell to mature into sperm. Critics point out that all mice born from the artificial sperm only lived five months. Tests are now being carried out to see if the same problem occurs in humans. The possibility of procreating with out the aid of men has sparked a debate on the implications.

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Yep and the technology is being advanced to tackle such brain problems as hearing loss, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.

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It can! MIT researchers have developed a mesh of light-sensitive fibers that collectively act like a rudimentary camera.

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While one does not have to be of a certain denomination to give of ones substance today I would like to look at the mainly christian concept of tithing. Some would lead you to belief tithing has been a requirement from the time of the fall of man. While the bible does say Adam offered burnt offerings to god in thanks at no time does it say Adam was given the command of tithing. Cain and Abel were taught to give an offering of blood (in similitude of the sacrifice of blood that Christ would make) and not one of their own industry. Genesis 4 Some would say this is why Cains sacrifice was not accepted.

So if the law of tithing was not established from the beginning where does it originate?

The first mention of tithing is made at the time of Abram.

Gen 14:17-20: “at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley), after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him. Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.”

Is the tithe of all in reference truly a tithe of all Abram possessed? Not if taken in context; consider the previous verse. (more…)

I believe that a specific belief system or collection of ideas does not typically cause a division in society unless the belief system includes the idea that any idea, contrary to the belief, has eternal consequences. This key ingredient is conducive to division even if the belief system claims as a major tenet the idea of unconditional love and acceptance. I believe fear and pride to be the primary causes of division among believers and non believers.

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A technology used exclusively by doctors to monitor brain waves is being used to create more and more devices that enable the wearer to interact with reality strictly through brain waves or thought. This leads me to ask if mankind can make devices that pick up and respond to brain waves has mankind ever possessed the innate ability to pick up on these transmitted brain waves? I suppose such an ability would be called telepathy. (more…)