SHIPS WITHOUT RUDDERS

SHIPS WITHOUT RUDDERS

A fellow accidentally bumped into me from behind yesterday. He apologized concerned that the drink he was carrying spilled on me, but it hadn't. After assuring him that no harm was done, we exchanged introductions. He then inquired about my attire. After briefly explaining that I am an Orthodox Christian priest, I, in turn asked if he was a Christian. He replied that he was not and added that he didn't believe in anything spiritual or religious. He was around 30 with a long beard and wearing a baseball cap. He was modest and friendly. He continued explaining that although his parents raised a "Roman Catholic", he felt that science confirms what is real from what has been widely accepted as miraculous or supernatural. He supported his beliefs using the story of the Holy Prophet Moses and the Burning Bush. Here is his understanding.

The Burning Bush contained a chemical that when ignited produced a hallucinogen. Since it wasn't in his story, I intended to ask who set the bush on fire but he favor interruptions. He continued. When Moses got near the bush, he inhaled the fumes, became delirious and had a hallucination that God  was speaking to him. The only response that came to me was to ask if he had ever researched or at least questioned the validity of the story or its source but his only response was to continue with his scientific views of reality.

It was a pleasure to have met him. Young and old seek to define that which cannot be defined but rather can only be known only by revelation.