We know the truth, not only by the reason, but by the heart. — Blaise Pascal
What does your heart know that your brain does not? Do you resist accepting it?
What does your heart know that your brain does not? Do you resist accepting it?
What’s the best thing you ever learned in school?
Exploring the tension between faith and reason is just one of the many interesting elements of the television series, Bones, currently in its sixth season on Fox, and one that keeps me watching each week. The partners do more than just examine crimes, they inform each other and the viewers about the dichotomous worlds from which they approach life.
Booth, a former altar boy, attends Mass every Sunday but doesn’t put much thought into understanding his faith on a deeper level. He doesn’t need to be convinced to believe; he just does. Dr. Brennan, is the polar opposite. Being a forensic anthropologist, she believes that all things can be proven logically thus negating any need for a god. These partners hash out the faith vs. logic debate as they work together solving murders for the FBI.
Investigate something you’re questioning about your faith — do you really know the facts?