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This scientific framework falls apart if data collection,
processing, or interpretation can not be repeated, allowing derivation of the same or
better answers with the newly collected, processed, or interpreted data.
Theologians also work within a series of frameworks. As in
the scientific world, these frameworks cross various spatial and temporal scales, and
include various data types and processes. Religious frameworks are not as comprehensive
as scientific frameworks. They include the scriptures, sacraments, rituals, ordinances,
laws, rules, ancient manuscripts, historical context, archaeology, values, standards,
morals, principles, writings of theologians, traditions, centuries of observed consequences
of following the commandments or of committing sin, as well as personal beliefs and personal
revelation.
It is a paradox that both science and religion work within
similar frameworks and yet are not reconciled. Frameworks common between both domains
include time, space, and location, as described later in this chapter. However, there
is not currently common indices relating scientific and theological temporal and spatial
scales, and location. Hopefully the Infinite Gridsm and
the Timedexsm), introduced on each page of this eldo,
will help, over time, to bridge this gap between science and religion.
Personally, I find it difficult to function without frameworks.
When deeply involved in an engrossing project it is too easy to forget to go to sleep. Too
bad the same tendency is not there regarding eating. However, if eating is limited to a
breakfast, lunch, and dinner framework, the tendency to balloon is somewhat limited. In
addition to eating and sleeping frameworks, it is useful to have exercise, personal
cleanliness, shopping, financial management, yard work, studying, meditation, work, and
other personal frameworks. Many of life’s frameworks are an unidentified part of our
daily routine, and are not specified nor named. However, when ignored too long, they
must be addressed, or we find we are not able to function.
Of direct relevance to scientific and religious frameworks,
these personal frameworks provide context for things science can not prove (like the
source of feelings) and religion can not answer (like where to recommend drilling an
oil well). Personally, life has provided me opportunities to be afraid, to pray, and
to recognize answered prayers. Life has also provided me opportunities to study, to
question, and to debate the viability of unproven suppositions.
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