For better or for worse

For better or for worse By Dale Jodoin In an era where the world is a mosaic of beliefs, with myriad deities and doctrines, humanity finds itself at a crossroads, searching for a singular truth to quench its spiritual thirst. Amidst this quest, a new sovereign has emerged, not clad in religious garb or speaking in divine tongues, but robed in the authoritative vestments of legislation and decree. The proclamation is clear and resounding: there is but one deity now, and its name is Science, as ordained by the government. This new creed, the religion of Science, speaks not in whispers but in firm, unyielding statements. It transcends the traditional realms of climate, biology, and cosmology, casting its sacred gaze upon every facet of existence, from the mysteries of the universe to the intricacies of human sexuality. Its commandments are inscribed not on perishable parchment or transient tablets, but in the indelible stone of legislation, its every decree echoing through the halls of power and corridors of control. Gone are the days when Science was a humble seeker of truth, open to challenge and correction. The new dogma is infallible, a monolithic entity that brooks no dissent. It asserts that to doubt its authority is to dwell in ignorance, for it is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. This transformation is not merely a shift in perception but a seismic change in the very foundation of societal belief systems. The Church of Scientific Omnipotence, as it has come to be known, though unofficially, wields two sacrosanct scepters: money and power. Every scientist within its hallowed halls is a disciple, their allegiance bought and bound by the golden chains of funding and the heady allure of influence. They chant in unison the mantras of consensus, their voices never straying from the twin doctrines that fuel their faith and fill their coffers. As this new ecclesiastical order cements its dominion, it casts a shadow over all dissenting voices. Traditional religions, once mighty in their own right, now tread carefully on this sacrosanct ground, their prophetic voices muted by the threat of losing their cherished status and financial sanctity. The religion of Science demands not just passive acquiescence but active participation in its rituals of compliance and conformity. In this brave new world, the very essence of faith is being redefined. C

hurches and temples, once sanctuaries of spiritual solace and divine connection, now bow before the altar of scientific dogma, their doctrines aligned with the decrees of their new sovereign. The narrative is no longer about the divine or the eternal but about the immediate and the material, with power and wealth as the ultimate deities to be worshipped. The name of this omnipotent religion remains shrouded in secrecy, its title unspoken, as if its very utterance would unveil the facade of its sanctity. But the parallels are stark and unmistakable, echoing through history's corridors. Just as the kings and emperors of old wielded religion as a tool of control and dominion, so too does the modern state employ the religion of Science to command and conquer. Statistics and historical records reveal this cyclical saga of power: once, kings and pharaohs proclaimed themselves gods or representatives of the divine, their words law and their decrees sacred. Today, governments, through the mantle of scientific authority, enact a similar sovereignty, their edicts draped in the cloak of empirical irrefutability and their mandates enforced with the rigid certainty of mathematical precision. As we navigate this epoch of the Church of Scientific Omnipotence, the landscape of faith and belief is irrevocably altered. The divine has been dethroned, replaced by the deity of data, the sanctity of statistics, and the gospel of governance. Yet, beneath this seemingly impenetrable canopy of scientific dogmatism, whispers of dissent and pockets of resistance stir, hinting at a future where the sacred flame of inquiry and the quest for spiritual truth might once again illuminate the human journey. In conclusion, as the government's new religion of Science continues to unfold its chapters, we remain vigilant, chronicling its ascent and its impact on the tapestry of human belief. Its name may be unspoken, its full doctrine yet to be unveiled, but its presence is undeniable, reshaping our world in its own image, for better or for worse.