On Assertions without Proof

On page xv of the Author’s Preface of “Earth: In the Beginning,” Eric Skousen makes the following statement :

. . . dogmatism, or “assertion without proof,” has no place in the kingdom of God or in the laboratories of science.

Dogmatism is defined as “1: positiveness in assertion of opinion especially when unwarranted or arrogant”; and “2: a viewpoint or system of ideas based on insufficiently examined premises” (www.merriam-webster.com).

Unfortunately, there is much dogmatism in the world of Christianity or there wouldn’t be hundreds, if not thousands, of versions, or sects, of said Christianity. Ideally, there would be one version as there was in the days of Jesus and the Apostles. Unity of thought, doctrine and action are common themes throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

Because of dogmatic arrogance, many wars and purges have been fought over the centuries in the name of Christianity, as well as in the name of other world religions—and still are. Countless millions have found early graves because of differences of opinion regarding religious dogma.

And it is no better in the world of science.

A Proper View of God

This blog is meant to be a critical view of Eric Skousen's book, "Earth: In the Beginning."

On page xv of the Author’s Preface of “Earth: In the Beginning,” Eric Skousen makes the following statement:

Heavenly Father is above all else a God of law. He deals with cause and effect. He is a divine Master Planner who works within a framework of purpose and design.

Before anything else, I must warn the reader that the LDS view of God, or heavenly Father, is different from any other Christian religion’s viewpoint, so far as I have been able to determine. I cannot explain it here because it would take a book to do so. I’m not even able to properly encapsulate it into just a few sentences.

For the reader to develop a proper sense of the LDS view of God, you might want to contact someone of the LDS faith, preferably missionaries. This is because missionaries are often able to articulate complex ideas in a shorter amount of time than we mere members. Some people, like myself, tend to ramble.

Because the LDS view of God is so complex, I would do it injustice by trying to stuff a large basketball’s worth of information into a small thimble. However, I have found that quantum physicists come the closest (without realizing it) to what I believe is the LDS view of God (although the LDS might not realize it, either).

So, some of what you read herein might not make any sense when taken within the context of one’s preconceived belief system. Therefore, it is hoped the reader will enter these waters (i.e., pages) with an open mind and lift up your oars (i.e., predisposed opinions) and float along with the current. Perhaps things will make more sense as we enjoy the beautiful scenery passing by.