God and the Universe

Just as that energy that appears in the form of matter cannot be destroyed, it is impossible to eliminate that energy that has assumed the form of man. It is within the power of man to commit suicide, but to extinguish himself is not within his power. This fact symbolically conveys what man’s situation truly is in this world. Man has the power to deny the reality of a fact, but to change a fact is not possible for him. Man has the power to rebel against God, but he cannot save himself from the consequences of such an action. Man has the power to refuse to accept moral boundaries, but he cannot eradicate the desirability of morality from the universe. Man has the right to do what he wants, but he does not have the right to give his desires the status of a universal principle according to which the decisions of all people will be made. In this world, man is free, but his freedom is limited. THE PHYSICAL TESTIFIES TO THE METAPHYSICAL In 1978, The Encyclopaedia of Ignorance was published in London. These words were prominently displayed on its cover page: “Everything you ever wanted to know about the unknown.” In this volume, 60 famous scientists surveyed different fields and mentioned some things most people know little or nothing about. In addition, the Encyclopedia contained