objective & subjective

These are 2 key aspects of how we operate in our living of this thing called life. We live now in what has been termed *post-modernism* which means culturally we lean alot more heavily to the subjective/experiential side of the pendulum, as opposed to *modernism* where we leaned more to the objective/rational side. Seem history shows that we sway back and forth as opposed to being equally balanced which seems to make sense, unique creation that we are.

I had a coworker who was an atheist, and he would claim he was on the objective side being a firm believer in science and fact. He flat out rejects any evidences for God's existence no matter how solid they might be. Since he is a finite human and doesnt possess omniscience nor omnipotence which means he can't be everywhere and know everything his atheism by default places him in the subjective realm. He claimed all religion is subjective and based on peoples need to have something to deal with their fears and personal failures. I have to agree with him in certain aspects, like instances where christians claim God spoke to them, or that the Spirit led them to a certain action or conviction. however, Jesus Christ WAS born to the virgin Mary, grew up in nazareth as a normal man and carried out His ministry on earth for all to see, as well as being publicly crucified and made public appearances after His resurrection. Now of course atheists as well as those who don't believe in Jesus would deny His resurrection and deity. They cannot deny His existence however, for even noted historians such as Josephus, who was NOT a christian nor follower of Christ, had to record the truth of history which was Jesus life He lived while here on earth.

I have just thought about this alot, especially more after just losing a friend to death. I think its vital we examine whether or not our beliefs and truth claims made in any area of life are objective or subjective and just how reliable they are to fall back on. For all the furor evoked by Christianity, the objective truth is Jesus, NOT mohammad. buddha,krishna, or any other religious figure or claim to godhood, ever became one of us and DIED for US coming back to prove He LOVES us!!!!!! Just something to make you go.. hmmmmmmm