Sharon Orcutt -Physics 2007 Sharon Orcutt -Physics 2007 One day the professor of a One day the professor of a university decided to defy his university decided to defy his pupils. pupils. He asked, “Did God create He asked, “Did God create everything that exists?” everything that exists?” A student answered bravely, “Yes A student answered bravely, “Yes he did.” he did.”
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One day the professor of a university decided to defy his pupils.
One day the professor of a university decided to defy his pupils. He asked, “Did God create everything that exists?” A student answered bravely, “Yes he did.”. “Everything?” asked the professor. “Yes everything.” said the student. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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So God also created evil, correct? Because So God also created evil, correct? Because evil exists...” said the professor.evil exists...” said the professor.
To that the student had no answer and To that the student had no answer and remained silent.remained silent.
The professor was delighted at the The professor was delighted at the opportunity to prove one more time that opportunity to prove one more time that faith was only a myth.faith was only a myth.
Suddenly another student raised his hand Suddenly another student raised his hand and asked, “May I ask you a question, and asked, “May I ask you a question, professor?”professor?”
““Of course” was the answer.Of course” was the answer.
““Actually sir, cold does not exist. According Actually sir, cold does not exist. According to studies in physics, cold is the total and to studies in physics, cold is the total and complete absence of heat. complete absence of heat.
An object can only be studied if it has and An object can only be studied if it has and transmits energy and it is the heat of an transmits energy and it is the heat of an object that transmits energy.object that transmits energy.
Without heat, the objects are inert, incapable Without heat, the objects are inert, incapable of reacting. of reacting.
But cold does not exist. We created the term But cold does not exist. We created the term cold to explain the lack of heat.”cold to explain the lack of heat.”
““Again, you are wrong sir; darkness is the Again, you are wrong sir; darkness is the total absence of light. total absence of light.
You can study light and brightness, but not You can study light and brightness, but not darkness. Darkness is the term we darkness. Darkness is the term we created to explain the total absence of created to explain the total absence of light.”light.”
And finally the student asked, “And evil sir, And finally the student asked, “And evil sir, does evil exist? does evil exist?
God did not create evil. Evil is the absence God did not create evil. Evil is the absence of god in people’s hearts. It is the absence of god in people’s hearts. It is the absence of love, humanity, and faith.of love, humanity, and faith.
Love and faith are like heat and light. Love and faith are like heat and light. TheyThey exist. Their exist. Their absenceabsence leads to evil. leads to evil.
Now it was the professor’s turn to remain Now it was the professor’s turn to remain silent…silent…