Entropic Ramblings

Something occurred to me a couple of days ago in my religion class. It really had nothing to do with what we were talking about or was prompted by anything the professor said. (Sorry professor, I guess my mind was wandering.) But the thought entered my mind that while science has claimed that there is a universal law that states that all things lead to entropy, life is a constant battle against that. Think about it. The mere fact that you are thinking about it is expanding your mind. You are growing. That gives a whole different meaning to education. If all we can take with us when we die is the knowledge we gain in this life, how are we viewing our education? As something we are just trying to get through? This is primarily a provocative question made to guilt no one else but me. If I'm not enjoying myself I can't really blame anyone but yours truly. Plus, I need to look at education as a way I'm battling against stagnation and universal laws. It's kind of cool in a way, I get this vision of myself with a light saber, only without the dorky braids. (Took an imagination break there, catching the next train of thought...)

I've also thought about how all of things that Satan gets us to do are entropic. He wants to stunt our progression. Hmm. Interesting when I think of the ways he does it. Think of all of the drug problems and disorders people struggle with. The mental as well as physical parts of the body can disintegrate away. He's also the king of spiritual entropy. We don't read our scriptures or say prayers, and the light we have within us dwindles.

The coolest way I can think that entropy is battled against is the atonement and resurrection. The Plan of Salvation does just that, saves us from Eternal damnation. So it's back to the justice and mercy thing. There is a God so we have universal laws, we have entropy, we have justice. But He loves us and wants us to return to live with him so we have Eternal life. We have the atonement, we have mercy.

Alright, I guess that's enough of the religious ramblings. Sometimes when I go off like that I feel like I become saccharine and ingenuine. Is that because I live in the land of zoobies (to steal Sven's word) and am afraid that people will see my thoughts as just regurgitated Mormon speculation? Isn't that terrible, to feel original and unoriginal all in one setting? :) Talk about conflicting entropic and progressive forces. And am I being elitist by thinking that there is something wrong with swallowing and repeating the fodder of religious professors, lecturers, leaders, etc? Or because I think of myself as possibly being elite does that mean I've even more unoriginal because I belong to the Generation Xers who doubt everything people tell them?