I measure God....and he comes up short.

A former graduate student (I don't believe a degree was earned) from my graduate department posted this statement on our listserv on the topic of environmental and developmental sustainability. I loved it for various reasons....any thoughts? My original reply follows in bold...maybe that spurs debate.

The Earth is unbounded and limitless. How can 'man' measure that which he is has no knowledge of, in other words how can you give something away you don't have. The true form and shape of the earth is not known by any scientist, eologist, engineer, explorer, ruler, cartographer..etc.Even the coordinate systems and projections we commonly utilize as geographers are centered on error. So, understanding our lack of knowledge is actually the most wise approach- and the first step to true knowledge and wisdom.God cannot be measured. As far as sustainability is concerned- seems to me the answer to this question rests with understanding of water and the sun.

But then again- What do I know?---until next time

please excuse the masculinity of this response and the further interruption of your days, but i gots me a hankerin' to type.SOME would argue, i stress some, that it is man's responsibility, as delegated by god, to use those "gifts" that separate him from lower animals in order to maintain god's creation. this involves having some type systematic understanding of our surroundings in order to demonstrate prudence in deciding upon actions that affect the before mentioned creation. very generally, the open pursuit of systematic understanding is science, which does not purport perfect knowledge or understanding. wow...science does coexist with belief in god.OR...we can just close our collective eyes and hope for the best...i mean have faith.