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UNDERSTANDING GOD'S ATTRIBUTES

Wednesday, June 27. 2007

That God is Sovereign and omnipotent does not mean that God causes or controls every detail of everything that happens in life. 1

That God is omniscient does not mean that God knows all that has not yet happened, but only that he knows all that has happened, all that is now and all that could happen [if this, then that] in the future 2   

That God is immutable does not mean nothing about Him ever changes, that He is always the same in every aspect 3

That God is said to be impassive does not mean that God has no emotions, feels no pain and does not suffer 4

That God is self sufficient does not mean that God is untouched by contingencies or is indifferent to what happens in the world (or the prayers of His people) 5

That God is eternal and transcendent does not mean that He does not act in Time or is not immanent, too 6



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Posted by Cal in Theological Issues at 13:01 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

CREATIONISM: THREAT TO HUMAN RIGHTS?

Wednesday, June 27. 2007

These are excerpts from an article in the Washington Times yesterday-
“Europe's primary human rights body will vote on a proposal this week to defend the teaching of Darwinian evolution and keep creationist and intelligent design views out of science classes in state schools in its 47 member countries.

The unusual move shows that a U.S. trend for religiously based challenges to the theory of evolution is worrying European politicians, who now see such arguments put forward in their countries by Christian and Muslim groups.

A report for the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly said the campaign against evolution has its roots ‘in forms of religious extremism’ and is a dangerous attack on scientific knowledge.

‘Today, creationists of all faiths are trying to get their ideas accepted in Europe," it said. "If we are not careful, creationism could become a threat to human rights.’

‘The teaching of all phenomena concerning evolution as a fundamental scientific theory is therefore crucial to the future of our societies and our democracies," the resolution said.’ ”


Posted by Cal in Current Events at 12:52 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

BEWARE SPEECH POLICE

Wednesday, June 27. 2007

By George F. Will Sunday, June 24, 2007;

"Marriage is the foundation of the natural family and sustains family values. That sentence is inflammatory, perhaps even a hate crime.  At least it is in Oakland, Calif. That city's government says those words, italicized here, constitute something akin to hate speech...."   Read the rest of the article-
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/22/AR2007062201704.html?sub=AR


Posted by Cal in Social Issues at 12:42 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)
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