Science and technology, the siblings of capitalism and globalization, also continue to demand our faith and allegiance. Theses “isms” are gods that we are often quick to worship. Koyama tells us that these gods “are fascinating because they claim to give us our identity and security more directly and quickly than our crucified Lord…. The selling point of these gods is directness and security…. They give us instant service” (Koyama 1985, 259). Yet at the end of the twentieth century the authority of these modern stories is fraying in the face of broken promises.
