i attended a conference this weekend called "Christianity and Psychology: 5 Views" i enjoyed it even though probably 62% was over my head and we had to sit inside on the two nicest days of the year so far. Anyways, i thought i would share with you, some of the more interesting or important things that i took away from the weekend.
1. very important: never put your cell phone in your cup holder. ever.
2. caffeine is good. very good.
3. there is a movement supported by scientific research that is saying that there is no such thing as the soul because there is no physical evidence of it. Now when i say movement, i don't mean scientists that you don't know and who will never impact you. i am talking about Christians and BIBLE TRANSLATORS. That is right, some Bible translators are not using the word soul because they don't believe it exists. (check out NIV versions of Ps 107:9 and Heb 10:39 and compare it to King James)
4. research can tell you two opposing things. i already knew that research could be biased, but it is kind of gross to think that two different studies can show two opposite results.
5. an anti-Christian bias in psychological testing can make Christians look really unhealthy.
6. there are a whole lot of people who are a whole lot smarter than me.
7. Bryan College is a GREAT school and i would recommend it to someone looking for a quality place to get an undergraduate degree.
8. if you are a long-winded scientist or philosopher (and lets face it, most are long-winded) and are expected to fit all of your ideas on a subject into a one hour topic, i have some great advice for you that i learned from our speakers:
a. make up new words for a complex topic (they should have at least 5 syllables)
b. talk really quickly
c. cram as much information possible into one power point slide but only leave each slide in position for 8 seconds.
it was nice to get away, be on a college campus, eat in the dining hall, and dialogue with smart people like i know what i am talking about.
and can we talk about how i felt like a grown-up checking into my own hotel room?
i may or may not have jumped on the bed.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
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I definitely agree with point 5...although the people I work with are pretty good about being considerate of people's beliefs, there are still alot that aren't. If you come into the hospital talking about prayer and God speaking to you, you are going to be labeled as manic, or psychotic, or something like that. I would love to hear a discussion about psychosis and religiosity..a lot of the people I meet in the hospital obviously aren't hearing from the Lord when they think they are Jesus, but I always wonder what part is actually God and what part is not from Him...I don't know if I made any sense....hehe
ReplyDeletevewwwwwy intewesting. I can't believe you would be excited about sleeping in a bed that 50 million other people slept in before you. That is sick. Clearly you have never met me before. :)
ReplyDeleteActually, i did think about you, Erika when I went to sleep that night. i was too exhausted to worry too much.
ReplyDeleteJolene, there was a whole lot of scientific stuff going on there, but over all it was interesting, i think you would have enjoyed it.