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{{cquote|'''In the beginning was perfect order, and this perfection was with God, and this perfection was God'''.}}

{{cquote|'''In the beginning was perfect order, and this perfection was with God, and this perfection was God'''.}}

This is a tantalizing translation of John 1:1,<ref>See the [[Conservative Bible Project]] for an ongoing effort to bring forth the best rendition in English of the original intent of the Bible.</ref> and it suggests that insight into the universe may be best understood by examining order, and its converse of disorder ([[entropy]]).   

This is a tantalizing translation of John 1:1,<ref>See the [[Conservative Bible Project]] for an ongoing effort to bring forth the best rendition in English of the original intent of the Bible.</ref> and it suggests that insight into the universe may be best understood by examining order, and its converse of disorder ([[entropy]]).  Interestingly, the etymological meaning of the word "[[Devil]]" is synonymous with disorder.

Focusing on order and disorder as the defining principles for nature has this additional benefit:  [[action at a distance]] is no problem.  Field theories typically deny action at a distance (and predict never-found particles like gravitons).  Miracles in the Bible that entail action at a distance, such as Jesus curing the centurion's son, are no problem under this approach.

Focusing on order and disorder as the defining principles for nature has this additional benefit:  [[action at a distance]] is no problem.  Field theories typically deny action at a distance (and predict never-found particles like gravitons).  Miracles in the Bible that entail action at a distance, such as Jesus curing the centurion's son, are no problem under this approach.