Quantum physics proves otherwise
Dear editor: Regarding the letter of July 14, “Young people favour reason over religion,” and the statement that “mere belief does not make a thing true,” it’s apparent that quantum physics has proven otherwise.
When experiments are performed on a quantum level, no two results are the same. The energy of those conducting the experiments influences the findings with results that are as unique as an individual’s fingerprints. Our thoughts do influence our reality. Although I do not support conventional religion, I find it interesting that more than 90 per cent of the world’s population share an almost genetic desire to connect to a cosmic source.
All religions, no matter how isolated, share the same fundamental dogma of the golden rule (do unto others as you would have them do to you), and respect the gifts of this planet — messages that have conveniently been pushed aside in favour of corporate greed.
The fundamental message of the New Testament seems to be: “what you believe is what you get,” and over the decades has been incorporated into a myriad of personal development training options.
In order to test this theory for myself, I’ve walked on fire, and although there are the usual skeptics denying the validity of this as with any other unprofitable assertion, I did not burn.
However, many around me did. What does that say about “mere belief does not make a thing true?”
Separating religion from belief is the issue here.
Religion, man-made interpretations of historical events, has been referred to as a means to “control the masses.” Now recycling does. In our “consume first (rape the planet) and pay later” approach to modern living, it’s recycling and yard work that is controlling the masses. Our belief systems have been suspended by 30-second sound bites and social media.
It’s a “throwing out the baby with the bath water” scenario. Not supporting religion has nothing to do with the power of belief, and the idea of a regular weekly reset, no matter what religion, to reinforce basic human decency has value in our society.
Especially now.
Ann Reid West Kelowna