The Genesis Code Page #14

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so I want to make sure

I absolutely understand this.

When it comes to science,

you believe that there are

absolute truths

that are always

and everywhere true,

but when it comes to ethics

and morality,

you don't think

that there are any,

so in other words,

it's basically every culture

for itself

when it comes to ethics.

All I'm saying is that when it

comes to morality and beliefs,

it's perfectly acceptable

for someone to believe

that something is true

for themselves,

but they have

no right to impose that

and enforce it on

anybody else, ever.

Let me ask you this.

Are you familiar with this

practice that occurs

in some cultures

around the world today

called female circumcision,

in which young girls

are mutilated

so that they never experience

any sensation during sex?

I know about female

circumcision.

Actually, for years,

I've been on the international

organization

that has been combating this

barbaric treatment of women.

How is it that

you're part of something

where you impose your

belief system,

your understanding of right

and wrong on another culture?

- of course you are.

- No, no, no, it's plain wrong.

It's just plain wrong,

female circumcision,

it's flat-out wrong.

oh, so if you feel passionately

about something,

then that's

an absolute truth.

Well, that's not exactly

what I'm saying.

Yeah, but isn't that

exactly why you came here today

to talk to me about

my daughter?

I don't think we're

going to reach an agreement

about this, do you?

Mm, probably not.

Walk with me.

- We lost the injunction today.

- Yeah.

I saw Shane.

I think my grandparents

might be right.

What they want to do

may be the right thing.

Taking your mom

off life support?

Yeah.

Dalton's drafting up

an appeal.

I told them I'd let him know

what I wanna do with it.

That's only something

you can decide.

I want to ask the hockey team

to pray for my mother.

There are two kinds

of prayers, Blake.

There's the one where you ask

God to do something

and then there's the one where

you acknowledge his supremacy

and your own limitations.

That just sounds like an excuse

where praying doesn't work.

That's not what I meant.

Can it hurt?

No.

Not at all.

Kerry, what's wrong?

What's bothering you?

I've been given an ultimatum

by my academics advisor.

on what?

If I want a career

in paleontology,

I have to put my

beliefs on the back shelf.

What is it?

I remember something

from the Bible.

Something about the Devil

tempting Christ in the desert,

offering him all the kingdoms

if he would forsake God

and worship the Devil.

Thank you.

When you do your prayer,

can I come with you?

Yeah, I'd like that.

- At the arena?

- Yeah.

I'll meet you there.

Hey, Coach Edwards,

can I ask you something?

Sure, what do you need, bud?

I was wondering if

the hockey team could come out

and pray for my mother.

You know, they should- they

should be done getting changed.

I'll bring them out,

all right?

Thanks, Coach.

I asked my dad and

Professor Campbell to come.

- I hope that's okay.

- Yeah, thanks.

I need all the support

I can get.

I haven't talked to any of you

except for Shane about this,

but most of you probably

already know,

my mom's in the hospital and

she's in a pretty bad way.

I don't like to

ask things from people,

but I need to ask something

from all of you now.

I want to ask

you guys to pray with me.

Lord...

...I know this isn't the way

it's supposed to be done.

People aren't supposed to come

to you only in a time of crisis

and expect you to help.

I'm sorry if that's

what it seems I'm doing.

But I'm not asking

for a miracle

or for anything for myself,

or to try to convince you

to do anything other than

what you've planned.

There's no way for me to know

why you do what you do.

I accept that now.

When kids are young,

they do stupid things,

they say stupid things

to their parents.

Most of the time, they

get a chance to make amends,

to tell their parents they

didn't really mean

what they said.

My father.

He was always trying to make

that big deal.

He was killed

on one of his trips.

I told my mother the reason

why he wasn't around,

the reason why I didn't

have a dad to play ball with

Like the other kids

was because of the way

she treated him

and all she wanted was

for him to make more money.

I could tell when I said that

that it hurt her.

That's what I wanted,

I wanted to hurt her.

But what I said

just wasn't true.

I never told her that.

She worked two jobs

and saved every penny

to put me through school..

and now she's in

the hospital

and she probably

won't make it out.

What I'm asking, Lord...

is that somehow you let her know

that I didn't mean what I said.

And I'm sorry.

And I appreciate everything that

she sacrificed for me.

That's all that I ask.

She's been wonderful

to me.

And she just

doesn't deserve to die

without knowing how much

I really loved her.

Thank you, Lord.

- Amen.

- all:
Amen.

Thanks, guys.

So where are you going now?

I thought I'd stop at the

hospital before I go home.

The prayer was beautiful,

Blake.

I've never done

anything like that.

I was real close to asking your

dad to do it for me.

No, you did just fine.

You know, you asked me

a question a few days ago

and I avoided answering it.

Why you wanted to be the world

chess champion.

Yeah.

For a long time now,

I've felt like I've had

no control

over anything

going on around me,

and I would go down

and watch these kids play chess

at the rec center.

And they had so many moves

planned ahead,

Like their whole world

was laid out on the board

and they knew just what to do in

response to any move

their opponent would make.

I just want to have

that feeling,

that sense of control

just once, just-

Even if it's

just for a little while.

( phone ringing )

Hello?

All right, I understand,

I'll be right there.

It's Dr. Hoffer.

My mother took a turn

for the worse.

He doesn't know if she's gonna

make it, so I'm gonna go.

- I'm going with him.

- We'll meet you there.

woman on PA:
Paging

Dr. Battaglia,

call extension 1-9-8.

Dr. Battaglia,

extension 1-9-8.

Extension 1-9-8 for

Dr. Battaglia.

Blake, my dad called.

- Is it all right if I go?

- Marc, I- I appreciate it.

Blake, I-

When I called, I-

I don't know how to explain

this to you.

We're too late.

Blake:
And she just doesn't

deserve to die

without knowing how

much I really loved her.

Kerry:
A little prayer might

give you some peace, Blake.

Jerry:
Lord, make your face

to shine upon us

and be gracious unto us.

Turn your face toward us

and give us peace.

Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen...

No, no, no, no, no,

that's not what I meant,

I'm sorry if you

thought that.

It's just that I don't know

how to explain this to you.

When I called you, I was certain

that she was slipping away,

but something's happened,

and I don't know if this is

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