Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect Devotional for the United Church of Christ Science and Technology Network January 4, 2018 Rev. Dr. Ruth E. Shaver We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NRSV) Despite what Sheldon Cooper thinks, Isaac Newton’s birthday does not, any longer, coincides with the date on which we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. When the Gregorian calendar was introduced and adopted starting in 1582 to correct the astronomical inconsistencies caused by too many leap years, Newton’s December 25, 1642 birth slipped to January 4, 1643. I’d LOVE a walk-on role on The Big Bang Theory to present this scientific information to Sheldon, especially since the correction was done under the aegis of POPE Gregory XIII. Today, not Christmas, is Newtonmas, caused by the implementation of a calendar designed by a scientist who observed the skies carefully. Newton’s Third Law states that for eve