By Dapo Thomas
We are fortunate to be living witnesses to an epochal battle between two creators: the “supernatural system” and another that we can christen simply as “science” or if you do not mind this combination which looks and sounds like a lyrical echo “science system”.
In defining these systems, I am guided more by intuitive interpretation than conventional perceptions. What is supernatural system? It is simply a complicated force with a character of invincibility whose operations transverse numerous cosmic territories. Just that! Then what is science? It is an alternate system invented by man, better still it is an unknown system that created man. Darwinism, according to Wikipedia, is a theory of Biological evolution developed by the English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882) and others, stating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual’s ability to compete, survive and reproduce.
By popular conventional acclamation, the Supernatural system is universally known as GOD. He is the complicated force behind the myths, the mysteries and the mystique of existentialism. I think it is better we clear this first, the supernatural system and existentialism have their own conflicting antagonism since existentialists claim that humans are responsible for their own actions and inaction. By inference therefore, the supernatural system is alien to existentialism. Consequent upon this fundamental divergence, I will prefer to operate with the theoretical physicality of human existence rather than flow in the troubled waters of existentialism.
The only evidence linking the supernatural system to creation of man and his palatial geography is the biblical narrative of a man called Adam and his wife called Eve and their geographical Garden of Eden. Beyond the trajectorial evolution of these two humans, there are other narratives of creations by the Supernatural System that are being contested not only by science but also by men of catholic intellection.
As for science, because it is seen as alternate creator by its faithful, it is the inspiration behind human adventurism to either unlock or demystify the existence of the supernatural system and its celestial mysticism,
This epic rivalry, intensified by the projectorial experimentations of Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution, has provoked bitter argumentations between scientists and supernatural enthusiasts. Amplified by sheer sentimentality, the scientists, though proclaiming evidential advocacy, have attempted to defend the limitations of science claiming that an enduring process of interrogation is immune to finality. To some extent, this argument is logic friendly, but why claim victory or superiority over a system with a character of immortality? If science is an enduring process, without finality, what do we now say of a supernatural system that is immortal? If the supernatural systemists allow science sufficient space and time for its dynamic experimentations, why is science and scientists in a hurry to dismiss the existence of a supernatural system that superintends over science and its interrogations.
Entangled in an epistemological duel over who should claim primacy in this dialectical warfare provoked by COVID 19 or coronavirus, proponents of both creators are whinning in indulgent acrimonies, the allies of science, relishing the venomous impact of their virus and its capacity for global lockdown are excited that once again, science has triumphed with one of its lethal microbes being invested as a global conqueror. But on philosophical reflection, this looks more like tragic triumphalism—the kind of victory that makes the victors sob blood for a high-priced conquest-—that depresses science.
The present conundrum, attributable to science experimental labyrinth, throws up challenging theories about science culpability and its indiscretion in managing its laboratory of evil. The virus in question, potent in character and nature, is being explained as one of science’s loose monsters on rampage, lurking on metals and surfaces with noxious venom into human constitution, invariably settling for the fatal capitulation of the lungs, the virus jugular adventure is finally accomplished with one more statistical casualty. Latching on its universal leverage of decency, science penchant for chemical and biological fetishism is treated with dismissive superciliousness by the world powers and their conspiratorial agencies. Enough of science and its streaming killer adherents and agents.
Equally affected by the consequences of the global shutdown as all spiritual monuments are operationally grounded, the proponents of the supernatural system, are suggesting that our present freedom forfeiture and curtailment as a result of this microbe’s assault is nothing but the fury of GOD on all knavish humanity, crippled by leaders’ policy of trial and error to subdue the virus, the church establishment worldwide is vehement in its opposition against the lockdown demurring its inability to collectively mitigate for mercy from the supernatural system on behalf of humanity. Some are even doing a prophetic linkage between the virus’ onslaught and the end-time prophecy. Overlooking the exuberance of science flexuous enthusiasts who believe that only science has the antedote to this virus, the church rued its exclusion from the frontline in the battle against the pandemic. Exercising the faith expected of the faithful, the supernatural systemists, elated about the subpoenaed viral miscreant from above on collective humanity, believe that their GOD—the one who instituted creation for His pleasure, who is inclined to mercy after ire, will soon remove the plague once the objective of his wrath has been accomplished. But the science systemists, pooh-poohing what they regard as delusive presumption, mocked the God’s men calling them “fantasy Army” and undaunted by primitive distractions, elected to resolve this viral riddle by intensifying its effort on the vaccine or the drug to check the virus. This situation produces a paradox that confounds the wise. If medicine men (doctors) say that “We cure but GOD heals”, how then can they advance in their search for a cure if they are doing “professional distancing” with the one who heals? Already the alchemy of science seems to be failing it and falling asunder with science nations like U.S., Spain, Italy, Japan in health management quandary having been overwhelmed by the corpses already despatched beyond this territorial space and those on the waiting list of death. This is not the time for science to contest space with the supernatural system as there are ample proofs that this plague may be what science can assess, dissect and analyse, but it is obviously not something it can liberate from the land. You don’t decree out of existence what you did not create. Invention is not creation; one creator (supernatural system) creates, the other creator invents. There is a big difference between a creator and an inventor. Science is not a creator because it was also created. The failure of Science and its soldiers to elevate their status to the creator’s level manifests glaringly in their incapacity to find the cure for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, lupus, polio, Asthma, Schizophrenia, Cancer, amongst others.
Manifesting the character traits of system anger, the spiritual system, not minding the impact of its action on the kingdom select group (the church) and the Aljanah congregation, shut down every structure of worship all over the world and dispersed their congregations into their various residential apartments as reclusive prayer warriors and distant worshippers. Essentially, GOD, the system, was saying all have sinned and fallen short of HIS mercy. Some leaders in power who knew and saw that whatever could overwhelm science (system) and stretch it beyond its natural elasticity could not have been an hypothetical enigma but a superior system calling their attention to the gradual abandonment of the creator while shifting advantage to an unessential denominator. Exhibiting gracious wisdom, such leaders in United States, Italy and Spain convoked their citizens for individualized (national) prayers to propitiate the angry supernatural system for a factory reset of the activity buttons.
Factorizing how science, and now technology, is being re-configured by the superpowers into a weapon of zero- annihilation, those of them who still have some dosage of systemic spirituality, should by now understand the vanity of science: Science is not to be worshipped; it is to be subordinated. What man invented for experimental explications of preternatural phenomena should not become an idol of adoration.
Science was not to take the place of the supernatural system. Science was not meant to play GOD. It was not meant to be an alternate system but an alternative system to explain creation mysteries for men with little or no faith. All creations, including science were and are created as toys for the pleasure of the supernatural system. HE does as He pleases irrespective of the tragedy of humanity. That is why His own call HIM UNQUESTIONABLE. In this titanic clash of two creators, only one system can emerge the victor, and that is, GOD, the only Supernatural system that dictates the operations of all other systems human or technological.
