Synthesis Essay: The Fruit Apocalypse

Pass out the student handouts (handouts will be stapled together in a packet—each student gets one packet with materials)

Once the foolishness of a religious idea is revealed by science, the religion soon disregards that as a part of their beliefs. It now becomes a part of science and leaves the realm of religion. The interesting bit is that even when ideas have been disproven in the realm of science, religion still seems to be plagued by belief perseverance. A Case that is heated between these two Magisterias is the age of the earth; science states that the earth is 4.54 Billon years old which was deduced from radiometric dating. On the other end of the spectrum the earth is claimed to be only 6000 years old which is evidently not true.

"When the question is asked, what we are to believe in regard to religion, it is not necessary to probe into the nature of things, as was done by the Greek scientists. We need not be alarmed should the Christian not know the number of elements; the motion of the heavenly bodies; the shape of the cosmos; the species of animals and plants; the nature of stones, rivers, and mountains; about time and distance; the signs of coming storms; or about a thousand other things which these scientists have either found out, or think they have found out.

Falsifiability- It appears throughout history claims can never be considered true until tested which can indicate the difference between God and Science. Wortham (2015) indicated, “The teacher has acknowledged Tyisha’s claim that animals have goals, but she goes on to argue from lines 555–567 that, while humans and animals both have goals of one kind, humans also have a second, distinctive kind of (‘‘long range’’) goal. By making a valid claim about animals’ goals, Tyisha has caused the teacher to revise her argument “(p. 5).

"Science is only truly consistent with an atheistic worldview with regards to the claimed miracles of the gods of Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam."

You can also include elements from around the classroom, like tables, chairs, yardsticks, string, etc. To make the project more interesting, I sometimes acquire refrigerator-sized cardboard boxes and duct tape them to the floor of the classroom. Turn your class into an amusement park!

The author of the book, “The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World” (2008), Dan Koeppel, who is a famous journalist describes in a fascinating way banana’s cultural importance, threats associated with the crops of banana in the future and banana’ history. Banana is a very delicious fruit and is eaten all over the world. Banana is one of the world’s fourth largest harvests in the world. Dole and Chiquita are eminent American based distributors and producers of banana. They are claiming to produce the banana on low price. In this book, Koeppel discusses the risks associated to the plantation of banana around the world. He also discusses the fact that due to blight, the plantation of banana is destroyed (Koeppel, 2008). He points out that the farmers and the producers have no insight at all regarding this matter (Koeppel, 2008).

Since the dawn of mankind religion has been one of the most significant elements of a society’s social and cultural beliefs and actions. However, this trend has declined due to the general increase in knowledge regarding our the natural sciences. Where we had previously attributed something that we didn’t understand to the working of a higher power, is now replaced by a simple explanation offered by natural sciences. While advocates of Religion may question Natural Sciences by stating that they are based on assumptions, it is important to note the Natural Sciences are based on theories and principles which can be proven using mathematical equations and formulas. Faith however contrasts from the easily visible feasibility of data

As we continue our march through the technological age, it is easy to see how technologies have affected all parts of our day-to-day lives. In “Sinister Fruitiness,” Stevens writes about how pervasive technologies have changed human existence in developed countries. Written in the mid-90s, before the real surge of internet and digital innovation, Stevens was already commenting on how people had begun to align their circadian rhythms so that their days gave them convenient windows to log-in and check their e-mails (414). Socializing has changed as the imbrication of physical and digital realities continues to intensify. Our body-language skills continue to erode in an age of remote interaction, where people are accustomed to documenting and narrating their lives for “on-line friends, many of whom we’ve never met” (414). In Neuromancer, Gibson portrays a technology-rich cyberpunk world whose synthesis of computer-science and biology seems predictive of our current social direction. In Gibson’s world, technological progress has had a significant effect on gender norms, as genderless cyber-space and cyborg body transformations muddle the basic biological distinctions between man and woman. As part of a postmodern commentary, Gibson uses technology as a gender-deconstructing tool, highlighting present-day patriarchal gender

When dwelling into the explorations about science and religion, one can find it quite amusing. "If science and religion are to continue to coexist it seems opposed to the conditions of modern thought to admit that this result can be brought about by the so-called

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” This is a famous quote by scientist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton. He changed the world’s point of view by proposing the principles of gravity and the law of color. Although he faced through challenges and challengers, he became one of the greatest geniuses that ever lived. As we see in his quote, the “giants” were in fact Newton’s idols like Galileo and Rene Descartes.He studied their work and then came up with his ideas and inventions. Legend says that an apple fell on his head, hence he made up the principles of gravity. This,unfortunately, did not occur, as Newton and other biographers embellished it, passing on over generations(biography.com).

|no less than three (3) Greek root words. Specifically, “Epi” meaning on, or upon; “Demos” meaning people; and, “Logy” meaning study. |

Furthermore, there are those who use science as a form to rebut against major historical, biblical facts, for science is a system that acquires knowledge through observation and experimentation to describe and explain natural phenomena, in other words, it speaks to the “how and when.” As a result, it can be contend that when there is not enough factual evidence to support the claim that the Bible cannot be solidified in the views of some skeptics, it would forever produce a negative response because the Bible was written between 1500-2000 years ago, and there is not enough evidence to investigate. Likewise, there are some theologians who argue the authenticity of the Bible. Elwell proposes, “Those who reject inerrancy argue that this doctrine

In the world we live today we are making new and profound scientific discoveries everyday but there is a realm that is untouchable for the scientific field which is the realm of religion. In Dr. Amir Aczel’s book Why Science Does Not Disprove God, he argues against scientists such as Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins who attempt to refute the existence of god using different sciences. Dr. Aczel clearly notes that the purpose of this book is not to prove the existence of god but rather to state that science has not disproved god and will not disprove god.

Throughout history, scientists asked questions about the origin of life and wondered if it was created by God or an explainable natural phenomenona. One of the most debatable ideas disputes whether the Christian God is true. More specifically, many wonder if the Bible true. Scientists and philosophers ascertained evidence that proves the truthfulness of the Bible. True science and the Bible do not contradict each other. Science and archaeology supports the truthfulness of the Bible, confirming the Bible is true