Have you ever wondered why something works? More importantly, have you wondered at times why seemingly, the same set of circumstances didn’t t work? Notice, I said seemingly — that ‘seemingly’, creates a quandary for us many times in our lives. When we have full expectations of something and it fails to materialize, we become frustrated. Those frustrations may become more frequent for us if we are active in the use of machinery which suddenly fails to work just when we need to get a job done.
As little children we learn from experience what works and what doesn’t. We soon learn that something round is likely to roll off an inclined surface. Likewise, we learn that the higher the structure we jump off of, the harder we hit the ground — sometimes we get broken bones, sprains, etc. That myriad of learned experiences creates a groundswell of observed facts which are stored in our subconscious and are immediately brought to the conscious level each time we encounter any such situation. We begin to make judgements about all sorts of things — what is safe or unsafe, relaxing or stressful, difficult or easy. Normal rationality demands that our will always chooses what our intellect tells us is the better of two choices. An irrational person (crazy, insane) would not necessarily make the better choice because he/she has lost contact with reality.
As we have matured, many have been exposed to the study of higher mathematics, classical physics, chemistry, biology etc. Those studies define for us many of the gross physical laws which regulate things in our universe — we understand what the law says but we do not understand the innermost, supporting foundation for the law unless we are exposed to Quantum Mechanics — particle physics. WE learn that everything in this universe seems to be relative to everything else. WE understand chemical reactions and what to expect from them. We learn and understand that every physical entity in existence is perpetually changing.
We use that knowledge and understanding to do all sorts of things never dreamed of just a few hundred years ago. In fact, it has been just six hundred years or so since the earth was proven to be round, and slightly more than four hundred years since the sun was discovered to be the centerpiece of our solar system. From that time forward, scientific endeavor moved at a snail’s pace until the second World War which ended with the development and deployment of the Atom Bomb. Seemingly, that singular event triggered a groundswell of scientific activity so that today almost all our waking existence is supported, regulated, or occupied by digital technology. Now we even have Artificial Intelligence.
All that knowledge does not explain ‘why it works’. Scientists have discovered how to ‘make it work’ most of the time, but not always— aircraft, both military and civilian, still crash sometimes, rockets sometimes explode, trains still derail etc. And why —human error or disfunction due to deterioration. On a much simpler level, lawn mower engines fail, or drive belts wear out, car tires go flat, refrigeration units of one kind or another develop refrigerant leaks causing failure until repaired, both cell phones and computers become obsolete, etc., etc., etc.
Having the knowledge that change in every physical entity is perpetual allows us to know what to expect as time marches on — we get old and wear out, as does everything in this universe —some of us get surprised at relatively young age by strokes, heart attacks, cancer, etc. Everything in the physical world seems to have a built-in condition of planned obsolescence, but why — wear or fatigue.
It is observable that for every action or incident in the physical world there is a perfect reaction (consequence). It is also observable that there cannot be, nor has there ever been, two identical actions — very similar, yes: identical, no. There is a reason for that truth, and I believe it is to be found in the perfect rationality which pervades our universe — I call that Perfect Rationality God. That Perfect Rationality is to be found in the substrate of every atom in existence and is labeled quantum. A quantum is the smallest particle of energy in existence. It has many designations and duties, but each of a kind has the identical functional characteristics — not one of its type can be marked so as to distinguish it from others of its kind; none can be further subdivided; none can change or be changed; each is perfect in both form and function; none can be created or destroyed by mankind.
The characteristics I have just described for quanta allows for ‘no change — time’. Therefore, they exist in a permanent state of eternity. However, they form the substrate for every tangible object in existence, each of which is constantly changing. Cumulatively, they exhibit the Perfect Rationality which pervades our universe — they are God’s Reflection — they are the Son, the second person of the Trinity. It is the mandated mutual love relationship between the Father and Son which is The Holy Spirit (the Will of God). There you have it — graphic understanding of Trinity God.
It is an observable fact that an imbalance called entropy exists in our universe. That imbalance mandates perpetual change in all entities attempting to become balanced. The perpetual attempt at balancing the universe will likely culminate in everything returning to a Singularity — the same singularity which caused the Big Bang 13.7-8billion years ago. Many scientists believe that event will occur some seventy-five to one hundred billion years from now — then likely another Big Bang. That culmination will result from everything being engulfed by one massive black hole producing such gravity that the entire universe will be reduced to the size of a pin head — God’s hibernation headquarters.
So, why does it work — it is because God’s Perfect Rationality mandates it — when a certain condition is joined with other conditions, an anticipated result will occur. However, God’s Perfect Rationality demands change, wear, in all entities. Those changes mandate loss of desired function — something fails when we least want or expect it. Suich situations create frustration for us — the pain of frustration can be ameliorated somewhat if we whisper to ourselves, “God’s Perfection at work”.
The scientific explanation of God’s Perfect Rationality and The Trinity which I just suggested and demonstrated is a rational presentation derived from both science and philosophy. The god presented in the Bible represents the combined ignorant, astrological, selfish, mythological, imagination of its designers and in no way correlates with the Perfect Rational God which I have presented. It is the sad truth that from the beginning of recorded history until now mankind has been shackled with ideas and attributes of that mythical god through a medium known as religion.
It is quite understandable that such a god would have been imagined during the centuries devoid of scientific understanding. We now have uncovered the secret of God’s Perfect Rationality and have used that scientific information to expand our knowledge and understanding of the universe — we have successfully sent a man to the moon and safely back, and why? — because it worked. WE also have witnessed the explosion of outer space vehicles which resulted in the sudden unexpected death of several brave astronauts, and why—it failed to work — some piece of the functional puzzle was missing – failure was guaranteed, and why — God’s Perfect Rationality demanded it.
As a rational society, we have ‘rolled with the punches’ and embraced scientific endeavor with fervor. However, religion has not, and why — it’s called power, control, and money.
Pope Francis, in an endeavor to shore up ‘the herd and resources’ has taken all sorts of heat from so-called conservatives because of such attempts. He has seen the deleterious effects of irrational approach — rational people have quit church-going — the money well is receding. Whether or not he is sincere in his statements and actions, or if he is doing so for ulterior reasons, only he knows. However, his arguments coincide with sound scientific, philosophic, and social needs. He has proclaimed that there is no hell — the idea of hell was ‘dreamed up’ to control people. He has stated clearly that most so-called marriages are not legitimate because the couples are not intellectually determined to be compatible for life — they should live together for two to three years to determine their compatibility and resolve before entering such a contract. Recently, he has bestowed his blessing on LGBTQ+ couples — after all, they are God’s creation also —who is to question our Perfect Rational, Being, God?
The one concept he has not tackled, and the one I believe to be the most important, is the illogical attempt to appease a vengeful God — God’s Perfection demands his Perfect Love which precludes any concept of revenge — God is Perfect and cannot possibly be hurt. He is all Love and therefore, must accept his own image completely — his Holy Spirit, his Will drives that loving acceptance. I hope and trust that his understanding of that concept will drive him to courageously make such a proclamation.
Of course, that would instantly change the complexion of all sacrificial religion and hopefully, would transform all into a community of ‘thanksgiving’ to our God —the meaning of Eucharist — our only legitimate prayer.
Until and unless that edict comes forth, humanity is doomed. We will never become like-minded — we have no venue — we will use our knowledge of God’s Perfect Rationality to self-destruct — that is inevitable.
Therefore, if you have not already done so, I implore you to read my little books, Wilderness Cry, Peace In Spirituality, and Provocative Catholic. You will be exposed to a complete legitimate set of ideas which define and expand the concept of a Perfect Rational Being who I call God. Likewise, you will be exposed to the invalidity of all religion. More importantly, you will attain understanding of the only way peace can be obtained and ‘why it works’.
For a little history, humor, and nostalgia, you might read my book, Growing Up In Fancy Farm, Kentucky.
All are available from Amazon-Kindle and, autographed, from me handg@comcast.net.
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