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ABOUT US This site is sponsored by The Church of Physical Theology, Ltd., a tiny organization which exists mainly by virtue of its formal incorporation as a non-profit entity. Our mission is to present a unique theory of the nature and purpose of man, a theory which is totally integrated with scientific knowledge. OUR BIBLE Like other churches, we rely upon a fundamental source of information which we hold as absolutely and undeniably sacred. Our bible supercedes and encompasses all others. It is the only bible which must be accepted by everyone from common laborer to multi-degreed scholar as well as by all other religions. The language of our bible is simple, precise, and logical. The text is available to all. Moreover, there can be no possible doubt as to the integrity and absolute authenticity of its orgin. The sacred text we use is the entire physical universe --- the only bible accepted by all scientists. You can peruse its verses in libraries throughout the world, or by stepping outdoors under a dark starlit sky. Our readings of this text, and of interpretations which classical scientists have given it, imply that the universe itself could not have come into existence from the currently popular explanatory mechanism, the Big Bang. This might suggest to some that we are garden variety Creationists. This is not so, for the Church of Physical Theology does not ignore evidence. Among the enormous body of evidence in our bible is the history of evolution--- that of the universe itself, our planet, and the diverse life forms which populate it. We are delighted with the idea that our planet was roughly 4 billion years in the making, and find the classic Creationist notion that dinosaur fossils (just the bones, not the actual dinosaurs) were actually created by God some 6000 years ago deserving of a reserved shelf in the vast library of the Flat Earth Society. However, we anticipate that with our assistance, the conventional Darwinist explanations of the fossil evidence will be relegated to the shelf right beneath. We do not simply accept the scientific evidence of evolution--- we embrace it, and apply it to our understanding of the Creator. The universe itself will say whether or not it was created. If it does indeed owe its existence to an intelligent entity, it will also tell us quite a lot more about the nature and properties of that entity than have all the prophets and philosophers who have walked this earth. The bibles referenced by conventional churches are written in human langauge, which makes their interpretation difficult. Language is often ambiguous even when first written, and the meanings of many words shift over time. Meanings are unlikely to become more precise through layers of translation, sometimes into languages which have no equivalent for some words of the original text. What does the even the simple phrase, "Love thy neighbor," mean in a language which has 12 definitions of "love" and 8 of "neighbor?" Neglecting the 3 definitions of "thy," that makes 96 different meanings, from sending cash to homeless lowlanders who bought dog food instead of flood insurance, to having sex with the family next door. The physical universe offers fewer vagaries of interpretation. It is written in the stuff of matter and energy, and its patterns are freely observable. (One might even say that the universe is written in runes.) Atoms, molecules, and even cellular structures have a nice consistency about them. Diamonds are made of carbon atoms whether they are found in a South African pit or a Canadian jewelry store. And carbon atoms have the exact same structure here as they do in galaxies at the far reaches of the universe. Our magnificent bible is so well and consistently written that it has been translated into the most beautiful, clear, succinct, unambiguous and only common language known to man: mathematics. Those poorly versed in this language might think less highly of it, but consider these merits: It is used by virtually everyone, at some level, in every country in the world in combination with hundreds of different spoken languages. It is universally accepted: 2+2=4 works quite as nicely for aerospace engineers as for fur traders. Mathematics is the only language which transcends race, culture, and ideology. It has no regional dialects, and can be used as freely by friends as by foes. If there is a drawback to this near-perfect language, it is that the mathematical vocabulary of most people, compared to their linguistic vocabulary, is small. OUR FIRST PURPOSE Our first purpose is to explain the theories we have developed. Although the ideas are (we think) perfectly logical and quite simple, they have been accepted by only a few people. We have a theory to explain this, too. When the phrase "Intelligent Creation" is used in a sentence which does not include qualifying adjectives like, "absurd," "ridiculous," or "same old religious nonsense," scientists close down. So do engineers, most philosophers, and many fairly well educated people. But the speed at which they amble out of the conversation space is nothing compared to that of religious people who finally figure out what we mean by the phrase, "logic limited God," or by new age channeling devotees who hear, "No, you are not a piece of God." That leaves us with only those few genuine individuals who do not need the agreement of others to tell them if something makes sense. Thus our first purpose is to present those individuals with a few simple ideas that they can put to good use in their lives. OUR SECOND PURPOSE Any theory which explains a lot of things and offers new insights into the workings of the universe inevitably expands the range of meaningful questions. For example, the kinds of questions molecular biologists ask today could not have been conceived of before DNA was discovered. Questions about atomic structure commonly addressed in universities today would have been meaningless to a physicist of the nineteenth century. So it goes in every field of human inquiry. The new ideas we shall present are well-developed enough to have already fathered a more advanced level of questioning. There is no point even mentioning some of the questions we've identified, for at this point they would not make sense. A few of you who choose to pursue our theories all the way to full understanding will raise these questions on their own. And some of you who actually find these theories worth pursuing will find the answers. Thus, our second purpose is to encourage and support the work of those who wish to correct, enhance, or advance our current theoretical base to its next level. INTERACTIONS WITH US. QUESTIONS We are willing to receive questions about the ideas presented on this site. Please try your best to make sense of what's written before requesting clarification. We're trying to explain new ideas, so don't expect our material to read like a newspaper article. Treat it more like a text book or technical article and don't be shy about rereads. We will not begin with a complete site, so many questions you might have early on will be addressed later. Please keep your questions simple and pithy. CORRECTIONS There is a lot of information available in this world, and we may get some of it wrong. We may also neglect pertinent as well as some impertinent information which is germane to our ideas or their presentation. Please don't be shy about offering corrections or enhancements. IDEAS All the ideas presented here are the product of interactions with a wonderful variety of insightful human minds, some in heated discussion, others in the gentler text of books. Many of the ideas are direct contributions of others. We expect to continue that style. Therefore, please treat these writings as the initiation of a world-wide conversation to which you are invited to contribute, like a communist, according to your ability and our needs. By way of compensation for your efforts, contributors will be given acknowledgement (unless they request anonymity). Because the site is incomplete, participants may offer some ideas which we've already developed (the basic theory was invented 45 years ago) but not yet published. These will receive honorable mention. This site is designed to explain our theories, not yours. While we respect anyone's right to invent his or her own notions about these subjects, please do not expect us to publish yours here. Likewise, kindly do not remind us that you dislike our ideas because they are different from those of your chosen belief system; we already know that. MANNERS While the ideas herein may differ from conventional belief systems, they are not intended to offend anyone. Those who believe strongly in some organized religion, including atheism, should not waste their time reading this unless they need to get angry and the evening news no longer does that job. If you ignore this suggestion and find yourself upset that our ideas conflict with your beliefs, kindly wait a year or so before posting a nasty email. This does not imply that we are afraid of a good fight; only that we prefer to conduct it by an exchange of correct information and clear logic. GOLD Those of you who find our site promising and our ideas at least potentially useful are invited to send money. Large sacks of gold coins delivered to the door are always welcome, as are dollars, guilders, pesos, yen, euros, and yuan in any quantity. Contributions from U.S. citizens are tax deductible. We don't know about other national rules. Income we receive will be used to disseminate and develop our ideas. Our physical address: The Church of Physical Theology, Ltd. P.O. Box 281 Pearce, AZ 85625 USA If we get any requests for credit card service, we will set it up. MEMBERSHIP Should you wish to formally become a member of The Church of Physical Theology, inform us at the above address. Do explain why. If you include your address, please also include a signature. There's no point in becoming a member of any organization unless you can both benefit from and contribute to it in some manner. Your personal support is more valuable than your money, and we'll accept both. We do reserve the right to decline or terminate any membership without expression of cause, reason, or notice. As of this point there are neither tangible benefits to membership nor promises of any in the future. Our God won't give a hoot if you join this church or blow yourself up. But if you'd like an official membership card, just say so. © COPYRIGHT 2005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED THE CHURCH OF PHYSICAL THEOLOGY,LTD. This Web Site was Designed and Created by MsWebDesigns.com

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