There is a phenomenon in the human experience, where a class of people set themselves apart from others due to 'Heightened Awareness!', 'Divine Appointment!', or 'Elevated Knowledge and Intelligence!' Every human group has these people, who claim exclusive insight into the mysteries of the universe. The rest of society is supposed to fear and revere these spokespersons of Metaphysical Mystery.
They may have bones through their noses, wear lab coats, or have other specific identifiers, that distinguish them as part of this elite class. Gifts and support are expected, for these guardians of universal mystery.
Every tribe. Every people group. Every ethnicity has these Shamen, Gurus, Witch Doctors, Priests, Medicine men, Professors, Scientists, and Holy men. They live apart from the unwashed masses, in ivory towers, or someplace conducive to the air of mystery and privilege they present. They are entitled, and expect to be lavished with luxury.
They prefer flowing robes, to identify them as the elite, and to emphasize the distinction between them and the common man. They pursue advancement through whatever system is in effect, whether governmental, academic, or religious.
The current Witch Doctors, that demand our reverence and support, are entrenched in academia, or taxpayer funded research. They still wave their arms, shriek out impending doom, and intimidate the citizens through Dreads and Ominous warnings. They present confident omniscience, and pretend Special Insight, masking it in techno babble gibberish.
They co-opt the language of 'science!', but they do not follow scientific methodology. They rule by decree, and claim Authority, not Reason.
Do not be fooled by shrieking witch doctors, and their quivering enablers. They want your worship, your devotion, and your money. They will only divide you from your Maker. They are agenda driven ideologues, and enemies of your soul. Don't be deceived by their mystical and ominous presence.
“Little science takes you away from God but more of it takes you to Him.” ~Louis Pasteur
“I believe that the more thoroughly science is studied, the further does it take us from anything comparable to atheism.”
“If you study science deep enough and long enough, it will force you to believe in God.” —Lord William Kelvin
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