A HIGHER HUMANITARIANISM
          William S. Stoertz
            July 30, 1999

   I never forget when a physicist, seeing my 
exposition of the Unified Field Theory, said, 
"I'm disappointed. It is a humanitarian theory." 
I smiled and thanked him, making some accommodating 
remarks.
   But I never forget that, and often think about 
that incident. Actually he is right, and in fact 
he was paying me a very nice compliment.
   If we would take a "pure" physical theory of 
elementary particles and fundamental forces, 
and proceed to examine its contents, connections, 
and meaning, we would soon enter a realm which, 
inspite of ourselves, we would have to call either 
"metaphysical" or "humanitarian".
   Why? First of all, because at the foundation 
of the existence and organization of fundamental 
cosmological particles, laws and constants, there 
is a clear purpose and origin -- it is God. If 
one denies that, then one denies the entire 
Bible; furthermore, you are left with no good 
explanation but rather an incredible accident.
   Secondly, because the mechanical motions of 
particles and atoms becomes a meaningless dance 
unless you connect it with the same beautiful 
order which is reflected at all higher levels 
of structure and relationship -- molecular, 
biological, ecological, the individual human 
being, the family, society, nations, all mankind, 
and on to the planetary systems, nebulae, 
galaxies, intergalactic clusters, the entire 
universe, and also the spiritual world. So the 
order and purpose at the level of particle 
physics is connected in a unified system, 
centered on the purpose of love, to the whole 
vast entirety -- and that purpose is sheerly 
for you and me and our families, in the loving 
world of humanity centered upon God!
   There you have the "higher humanitarianism"; 
and not only that, you also have metaphysics, 
religion and theology.
   To look at fundamental interactions (strong 
and weak nuclear forces, electromagnetism, and 
gravity and antigravitation) alone and to define 
any "Unified Field Theory" in that realm alone 
is to limit yourself to just one realm of an 
entire spectrum which itself is the manifestation 
of that same overall Unified Field principle and 
purpose.
   In this: The breakthrough realization and 
revelation which in fact explains and unifies 
not only the physical forces but also the entire 
whole is exactly this: that everything was 
designed, planned and created by God in a unified 
organized whole with a clear, simple and beautiful 
purpose: to make the universe centered on people 
as families with whom God could have the most 
intimate and full relationship of love in all 
its nuances.
   For that purpose God enacted the creation 
and existence of fundamental particles, the 
Big Bang, evolution, and all the rest. So that 
we could be here, with a universe to live in, 
and many interesting things surrounding us.
   Therefore, as one of numerous corollaries, 
we can also understand that the same "family" 
relationships observed in the human race, also 
are observed among fundamental particles. Also, 
they have free will and personalities, as any 
physicist will tell you.
   To extend the concept of the "unified field 
theory" of fundamental interactions to embrace 
the whole scope of the universe is no insult 
or reduction at all, but on the contrary: it 
is a noble contribution, bringing physicists, 
humanists, and religionists together.
   Furthermore, it provides the springboard 
or platform upon which to further examine the 
fundamental interactions and the cosmological 
constants themselves, keeping in mind this 
pervasive intent of God in creating and 
organizing them.
   I wish you happy and fruitful research in 
both physical and humanitarian realms, returning 
glory to God and peace and happiness to mankind!