"Science?"
A young man entered the coach of a train in a small university town in France. The ink was scarcely dry on his newly acquired diploma.
As the train sped off for Paris, he took his seat in the rear of the coach near an elderly gentleman who seemed to be dozing. As the train suddenly lurched, a string of rosary beads fell from his hand. The young man picked up the rosary and handed it to the elderly gentleman with the remark, "I presume you are praying, sir?"
"You are right. I was praying."
"I am surprised," said the young fellow, "that in this day and age there is someone who is still so benighted and superstitious. Our professors at the university do not believe in such things," and he proceeded to "enlighten" his elderly fellow-passenger.
The old man expressed surprise and amazement.
"Yes," continued the young man, "today enlightened people don't believe in such nonsense."
"You don't say!" replied the old man.
"Yes, sir, and if you wish, I can send you some illuminating books."
"Very well," said the old man, preparing to leave as the train came to a stop. "You may send them to this address." He handed the young man a card, which read:
Louis Pasteur
Director of the Institute of Scientific Research
Paris
French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur
Born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, Louis Pasteur discovered that microbes were responsible for souring alcohol and came up with the process of pasteurization, where bacteria is destroyed by heating beverages and then allowing them to cool. His work in germ theory also led him and his team to create vaccinations for anthrax and rabies.
I would have liked to have seen the young man's face as he read the card :)
Born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, Louis Pasteur discovered that microbes were responsible for souring alcohol and came up with the process of pasteurization, where bacteria is destroyed by heating beverages and then allowing them to cool. His work in germ theory also led him and his team to create vaccinations for anthrax and rabies.
I would have liked to have seen the young man's face as he read the card :)
Louis Pasture died of a stroke, holding and praying the rosary. He was reading, (or someone was reading to him) the biography of St. Vincent De Paul.
As you might have guessed, (in light of Justin's medical issue/ cancer) I do think that science in very inportant.....but through and by Our Father God.
It seems so clear to me. But I am surprised and in fact sadden by the thoughts of some folks, that Justin's healing was just good science.
+JMJ+ Blessings upon you!
~Tina
