Who's in Charge Here? #8

Okay, so I took a little break to think and let these things rest a while. I have been thinking about the basic issue of authority. As we make our way through life we submit to some sort of authority. Many things can assert their authority over your mind. The law can be a major authority for some. If it's not illegal, it's fair game for them. Science can be a major authority for some people. As long as it can be demonstrated scientifically, it's fair game for them. (Notice I did not say "proven" scientifically; I wonder if anything can be "proven" scientifically - science is not so much about proof as it is about demonstration). For some people, the individual is the final authority. As long as it suits them and their way of thinking, it's fair game for them. John Lennon, in his song "God," goes down the line as to all of the things he does not believe in and concludes, "I just believe in me." For some of us, the Bible is our authority. As long as it is taught in its pages, it is fair game for us. By the way, the #1 question of Bible study is - "What else does the Bible have to say about this?" Do not forget to continue reading, studying, learning. Having the Bible as your authority does not mean you do not think for yourself, just as having science as your authority does not mean you do not think for yourself. And yet, devotees of science can be just as guilty of mindless devotion as they accuse Christians of being.
So, who do you serve? You've got to serve Somebody, " said Bob Dylan. Let's think about authority and return in a few days...