Trivia Inventing Lightning Rods was Heresy

[Kaplok Kaplok]

In the Early 1700s, the western communities were normally small. The highest building in every town is the church. As a result, during thunderstorms, these buildings are prone the getting hit by lightning, damaging the building, or sometimes killing people within it. Neighboring churches interprets this as a sign that God is not happy with how people worship in the said church.

Benjamin Franklin later invented the lightning rod as he studied electricity. His success saved the churches and the lives that could have been victims of the weather event.

Yet, religious people denounced him for the invention. They said it was a heresy. They believe this invention is thwarting God's will.

 

[Frustrated Burger]

Eh false religion denomination naman yong nakasalamuha ni Franklin, kaya wala rin

 

[Kaplok Kaplok]

Eh false religion denomination naman yong nakasalamuha ni Franklin, kaya wala rin

Sabagay.. so how do you know na hindi false religion ang susundin mo?

 

[czept]

Sabagay.. so how do you know na hindi false religion ang susundin mo?

Mag base sa facts, evidence,history.

 

[Kaplok Kaplok]

Mag base sa facts, evidence,history.

Hindi ba sa scientific knowledge makikita yang qualities na yan? Are you saying true religions should be more scientific?

 

[czept]

Hindi ba sa scientific knowledge makikita yang qualities na yan? Are you saying true religions should be more scientific?

Oo sa tingin ko, pero science is not evrything.

Hindi nag eexist ang science, scientists ang nag eexist at ang mga scientists na nag bibigay ng mga theory ayon sa nakikita nila na tinatawag na science.

Scientific facts naman kasi na tinatawag is,sciefic observation na paulit ulit nilang ginagawa, na kalaunan na nakukumbinse sila na isa tong facts. Pero dumadating parin sa point na wala kasiguraduhan, kaya hindi masasabe na science is a fact.

And about sa religion, religion cant even save you, paniniwala at pagtangap sa Panginoong Jesus ang makakapag ligtas sayo.

 

[Asherah Goddess]

Ganun talaga. Ang dami na ako namulat sa ganyan. As in. Katulad ng..... hindi ko alam kung anong country. Nalimutan ko. Pumunta raw ang taga western sa country na iyon and nagparty-party raw sila. Biglang lumindol. Since naniniwala ang mga tao about a Goddess sa country na iyon, ang sabi pa naman, pinarusahan daw sila ng Goddess kaya raw lumindol.

Meron pang isa. Pumutok ang bulkan. Sabi, pinarusahan raw ni God ang mga tao kaya raw pumutok ang bulkan sa malapit na area mismo. Pagkatapos nang na embento din ang ilaw raw, ang tingin ng mga tao galing kay Satan. Mga ganun ba? Dami ako namulat diyan.

Ganyan kase ang mga tao. Lagi nila ina-associate ang pinaniniwalaan nila diety kung ano man sakuna na nangyayari po o kapag meron situation na unfamiliar sa kanila.​

 

[Kaplok Kaplok]

Oo sa tingin ko, pero science is not evrything.

Hindi nag eexist ang science, scientists ang nag eexist at ang mga scientists na nag bibigay ng mga theory ayon sa nakikita nila na tinatawag na science.

Scientific facts naman kasi na tinatawag is,sciefic observation na paulit ulit nilang ginagawa, na kalaunan na nakukumbinse sila na isa tong facts. Pero dumadating parin sa point na wala kasiguraduhan, kaya hindi masasabe na science is a fact.

And about sa religion, religion cant even save you, paniniwala at pagtangap sa Panginoong Jesus ang makakapag ligtas sayo.

I agree na hindi nag eexist ang science. It is merely a process of observation and applying what is observe in reality. It is not the opposite of religion. There is a tiny chance that one day science may prove religions to be true.. unfortunately, it just seems unlikely at the present.

However, tungkol sa statement mo about being saved, hindi ba function lang nman ng religion at superstition ang turo na there is a need to be saved?

 

[plhbg1]

Hindi nag eexist ang science

ito ang problema kasi pini-personify mo ang science, nasanay ka siguro sa personified gods mo

kaya hindi masasabe na science is a fact.

science is a system, it is not a physical thing at mas lalo na hindi siya person

paniniwala at pagtangap sa Panginoong Jesus ang makakapag ligtas sayo.

this is me almost 6 years ago hehe

They believe this invention is thwarting God's will.

so why are churches putting lightning rods?

 

[Kaplok Kaplok]

so why are churches putting lightning rods?

At that point, likely na alam nila ang trend na ang pinakamataas na simbahan ang mas likely tamaan - which is probably na mas maraming followers. So, ung mga smaller churches, malamang merong confident na hindi sila tatamaan kaya hindi nagpakabit. So, part ng frustration nila ung wala nang mataas na church ang tatamaan ng lightning, dahil wala nang silang makukuha na bagong members from the "fake churches" who suffered from God's wrath.