I went back and read post #301 again. I don't see any description of the methodology you used in your experiments.
Yes, that post does not have the method in it, it seems.
It cannot be done without a Fear of The Lord, because that it is a condtion of testing God. No one is allowed to do a foolish test. And, fool in the Bible is defined by one without a fear of The Lord. Thus, that is just one of the test conditions.
I don't know why, but it is my observation. If the information is there, I have always had to look it up. If the information is not available anywhere, then it is sometimes allowed to ask God for it.
Doesn't sound very scientific.
Accidental work, accidental discoveries, may be the most scientifc work there is. For instance, x rays exposing film. It was and accident or a nuisance in that case, which led to that discovery.
Can you describe this experiment in more detail? What exactly was the hypothesis you were trying to prove or disprove with regards to "Honor thy father and thy mother"? What was your control group? What were your independent and dependent variables?
This was very difficult. I will try and put myself into that situation again. "I cannot prove the Bible is wrong. That does not make it right. No one has ever proven it wrong. I failed to prove it wrong also. I will run controlled experiments. They must be simple. I want five things to test in The Bible, to see if they are correct, that I have no way of knowing if they are correct or not." Eventually every test, tested to see if God had said it or not, or wheter they were just words put there by others.
No, unfortunately it doesn't make sense to me. Are you saying that you were the only person in your experimental group and there was no control group?
My parents were in the test. The comparison was before and after results. Yes, I did try to handle variables, like the time displacement from the 35 years before hand.
The control group was my parents, both without and with using" Honor thy father and thy mother." Since I did that one anyway on my own, the only change was doing it because it was in the Bible.
Do you see the two sets of results now?
I understand controlled experiments. I both designed and performed controlled experiments in college as well as participated in them as a subject. They were mainly psychological and sociological in nature so that should give me a good base from which to understand the experiments you ran.
Yes it sounds like you do have the background to understand. I though did most to all of mine in science, but Psychology is science. I hope there is not too much of a difference.
What kind of data did you end up with?
Hmm. It was a level of satisfaction and peace compared to my same or similar actions, for the previous 35 years.
What kind of data point was erroneous and how did you determine it was in error?
Any displeasure on their part, for my actions. There were plenty enough before. No, I did not inform them or anyone the test was being conducted.
Can you give a quick summary of the data points?
All actions done, to honor them, honored them. There was actually ZERO VARIANCE, which you know is impossible normally. The zero variance item was not used, but it made interpreting the data easier.
Also, after the 18 months, when I had enough good bad results, I left that one running. I did not shut down that experiment.
Later, I noticed even though I am not their primary care taker as they aged, all questions about what to do with them in various circumstances came to me. That is a huge change.
No. I still don't understand what experiments you ran or what results you achieved.
Indeed. In fact Jesus advises us against that very act in Luke 4:12
Testing of spirits is demanded of us.
Gideon tested.
In James there is a little bit about when you can test, and how you are to handle the results.
There may be more in that book, but I have only worked with some of that, to understand my situation.
Can you describe the experimental results that led you to draw this conclusion?
Hmmm. When I tested something that I did not understand if it was said by God or not, all of the test results, wihout fail, supported that God actually said those Words.
Have other scientists reviewed these experiments?
You would think so wouldn't you. I would think so. I have tried and tried to get anyone to review that work. I have only seen it done in piecemeal, meaning one NT, type did the testing part, with the same results.
Do you mean false as in a lie or false as in simply incorrect?
It is a lie with Satan, and possibly no more than incorrect with Job's two friends. His third friend spoke correctly about God.
I can give examples of incorrect statements in the Bible.
I meant, lies by Satan and incorrect statements about God from two of Job's three friends.
Hi again,
I hope this helps. Ask away again if you like.
LOVE,
...Mary Kate., .... .