tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post3043515520798320374..comments2023-07-15T02:18:38.947-07:00Comments on Contrarian Views: More God is not...David M. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15720778073616293157noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-21309722694429069382007-07-30T05:27:00.000-07:002007-07-30T05:27:00.000-07:00Wow ... great post.BuzWow ... great post.<BR/><BR/>BuzBuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094080172950037337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-60534310918329377912007-07-26T18:34:00.000-07:002007-07-26T18:34:00.000-07:00Consider: The missing element in every human 'sol...Consider:<BR/> The missing element in every human 'solution' is <BR/> an accurate definition of the creature.<BR/><BR/> The way we define 'human' determines our view of self,<BR/> others, relationships, institutions, life, and future. Many <BR/> problems in human experience are the result of false <BR/> and inaccurate definitions of humankind premised <BR/> in man-made religions and humanistic philosophies.<BR/><BR/> Human knowledge is a fraction of the whole universe. <BR/> The balance is a vast void of human ignorance. Human <BR/> reason cannot fully function in such a void; thus, the <BR/> intellect can rise no higher than the criteria by which it <BR/> perceives and measures values.<BR/><BR/> Humanism makes man his own standard of measure. <BR/> However, as with all measuring systems, a standard <BR/> must be greater than the value measured. Based on <BR/> preponderant ignorance and an egocentric carnal <BR/> nature, humanism demotes reason to the simpleton <BR/> task of excuse-making in behalf of the rule of appe-<BR/> tites, desires, feelings, emotions, and glands.<BR/><BR/> Because man, hobbled in an ego-centric predicament, <BR/> cannot invent criteria greater than himself, the humanist <BR/> lacks a predictive capability. Without instinct or trans-<BR/> cendent criteria, humanism cannot evaluate options with <BR/> foresight and vision for progression and survival. Lack-<BR/> ing foresight, man is blind to potential consequence and <BR/> is unwittingly committed to mediocrity, collectivism, <BR/> averages, and regression - and worse. Humanism is an <BR/> unworthy worship.<BR/><BR/> The void of human ignorance can easily be filled with <BR/> a functional faith while not-so-patiently awaiting the <BR/> foot-dragging growth of human knowledge and behav-<BR/> ior. Faith, initiated by the Creator and revealed and <BR/> validated in His Word, the Bible, brings a transcend-<BR/> ent standard to man the choice-maker. Other philo-<BR/> sophies and religions are man-made, humanism, and <BR/> thereby lack what only the Bible has:<BR/><BR/> 1.Transcendent Criteria and <BR/> 2.Fulfilled Prophetic Validation.<BR/><BR/> The vision of faith in God and His Word is survival <BR/> equipment for today and the future. Only the Creator,<BR/> who made us in His own image, is qualified to define<BR/> us accurately.<BR/><BR/> Human is earth's Choicemaker. Psalm 25:12 He is by <BR/> nature and nature's God a creature of Choice - and of <BR/> Criteria. Psalm 119:30,173 His unique and definitive <BR/> characteristic is, and of Right ought to be, the natural <BR/> foundation of his environments, institutions, and re-<BR/> spectful relations to his fellow-man. Thus, he is orien-<BR/> ted to a Freedom whose roots are in the Order of the <BR/> universe.<BR/><BR/> That human institution which is structured on the<BR/> principle, "...all men are endowed by their Creator with<BR/> ...Liberty...," is a system with its roots in the natural<BR/> Order of the universe. The opponents of such a system are<BR/> necessarily engaged in a losing contest with nature and<BR/> nature's God. Biblical principles are still today the<BR/> foundation under Western Civilization and the American<BR/> way of life. To the advent of a new season we commend the<BR/> present generation and the "multitudes in the valley of<BR/> decision."<BR/><BR/> Let us proclaim it. Behold!<BR/> The Season of Generation-Choicemaker Joel 3:14 KJV<BR/><BR/> semper fidelis<BR/> vincit veritasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com