The holy faith of reformed samaritanism

Science and Secular wisdom [alone] can't bring peace unto the World 
«Should someone tells you- “There is [secular] wisdom among the [gentile] nations”, believe him. Should he
say to you- “There is Torah [moral wisdom] among the [gentile] nations”, do not believe him». The meaning 
of the former maxim is that, although God has endowed the gentile nations of the World with secular 
wisdom, this type of knowledge is no substitute for the moral wisdom that can be achieved only by those 
who learn [and practice] God's moral Law. Why? Simply because knowledge alone can't turn men into better 
people, as it can also make for more devious [and cunning] individuals. 
In fact, not secular wisdom, but only practical spirituality (Justice, mercy, truthfulness, and Humility) can 
turn men into real human beings. And this is attested by the fact that, no less than one third of Nazi death 
camps commanders, had either a masters degree, or a doctoral degree. In short, intelligence and schooling 
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alone cannot change people's nature. Although secular wisdom can prove to be an useful tool, our free will 
can always give us the option to use it for evil, thereby turning it into a deadly weapon. 
The fact of the matter is that, in order to achieve “true humanity”, our minds [and hearts] must first pledge 
allegiance to Torah's moral standard. 
This godly standard (also displayed by nature thru the law of “sowing and reaping”, or “action and 
reaction”), was summarized by the Hebrew prophets with the following words: “He has showed you, O man, 
what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness and mercy, and to 
humble yourself and walk humbly with your God?”- Micah 6:8. 
Or, as stated in an ancient Hebrew Midrash: “What is hateful to you, do not to your neighbour: that is the 
whole Torah, while the rest is the commentary thereof; go and learn it”- Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 31a.