what the #$*! do I know?

I watched “What the Bleep Do We Know?” last night. It is a movie with some amazing graphics having to do with quantum physics and brain research. Now, you have to realize it was actually entertaining, following a storyline with actress Marlee Matlin, as she has an “Alice in Wonderland” kind of adventure interspersed with commentary from various scientists in quantum physics and neurology, with a mystic thrown in.

I know enough about quantum physics and neurology to say when you stuck to the sciences they followed the evidence and made a case. The challenge was when philosophy and mysticism were added ingredients. Pretty much standard Hinduism in a quantum package. For a good analysis go to the Reasons to Believe discussion (05-03-05) of the movie.

Within the movie there is a not so subtle critique of “organized” religion, in particular the writer’s slant on Roman Catholicism. The science appears so well thought out and then you have the “horny” priest scoping out babes. Give me a timeout with Catholics for awhile. Is there any film maker who is ever going to have a Muslim imam slamming down a few shots of raki and then hitting on some 16 year olds?

So, here is my question. How can those who know so much understand so little about something that is so important? Basic and essential questions are asked like,

Why am I here?
What is the meaning of life?
What happens to me after I die?

Throw in some great computer generated animation, a bit of humor, the obscure theologian who doesn’t trust in a normal, straight forward view of God, and what do you have?

New package. Same old questions. Same old answers.

Come on folks, let’s follow all the evidence, but then again, what the #$*! do I know?”

1 Cor. 3:19 (NLT)
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say,

"God catches those who think they are wise
in their own cleverness."