In The Way Things Work In Life, Dr. Basimah Khulusi M.D. examines the often asked and illusive questions “Who is God and why do bad things happen to good people?
These hot topics are constantly being examined, but Dr. Khulusi approaches them with refreshing and unique theories of her own. Being both a physician and a scientist, she does not approach the subjects from a religious standpoint, but rather one using her in-depth knowledge of physics, mathematics and chemistry. Dr. Khulusi uses the concept of a metaphor and applies it, not only to God, but to each branch of science and words themselves.
“God is a metaphor”, Dr. Khulusi says. “Physics, chemistry and mathematics are metaphors. Words are metaphors for things that simply have no explanation.”
Dr. Kkulusi touches on the subject of human thought and how it effects our emotions. Thoughts, because we are in control of them, can help or hinder us and our life choices. Her scientific expertise also brings up the notion of vibrations and how they occur in everyone and everything. Wave lengths are not visible to the eye but how often do we feel a connection to a complete stranger and marvel at the sensation?
Dr. Khulusi applies her geometric thinking to the topics of war, love, family, sex, money, good and bad. Through mathematics, we can often get closer to a truth than through the use of words themselves. All human experiences are variable, can be calculated and equated mathmatically.
“Natural disasters happen for very scientific reasons”, Dr. Khulusi says, “what can’t be explained, we call God.”
The Way Things Happen In Life is not for the reader seeking religious answers. It is a delightful brain twister for the person who is scientifically aware and likes to take controversial thought outside of the proverbial box. One might not necessarily agree with her theories, but the exotic food for thought is irresistible.
Reviewed by Peg LaVake for IndieReader