Theology 101

          Okay, what is the definition of God?

          Well, how do you define something that does not exist materially?
          The Catholic describe God as the creator of everything.
          Therefore, God cannot be created and is outside creation.
          God can only be known through evidence of intelligent design in creation.

          But, if creation does not need a creator, then the material world
          becomes God; i.e. autonomous.

          Miracles are used as examples of God's existence.
          But, God's existence is in question, it is more reasonable to say
          that there is a material explanation that has not yet been discovered.
          For example; a sick person is miraculously healed.
          The first and more readily available answer is that some healing quality in the
          that person caused their spontaneous healing.
          God cannot be tested for this event.

                                              THE PURPOSE OF GOD

          First there needs to be established a line of communication.
          This is easier said than done.
          How can it be proven empirically this communication is with God?
          God is not of this material world. If God is like us and therefore can
          transmit thoughts/commands to our minds.
          Then, God is material flesh and blood.
          That would make God finite and a creature.

          This is the mystery of the hypostatic union of Christ;
          a man and God existing in the body of Christ.
          But, mysteries are not proof.
          "If I met a 900 foot Jesus with lasers coming out of his eyes.
          I would want to study him under scientific conditions in a lab."
          Richard Dawkins said, "To say it is something to be excepted on faith
                                            is a failure in science."

          The purpose of God is not proven scientifically.
          It is, therefore, a matter of faith.
          This fanaticism is the cause of the upheaval in the Middle East.
          It cannot be resolved rationally.


                                Is there morality without God?


          Well, look at all the evil being done in God's name.
          If you judge the nature of God by his/her work, then you
          must conclude God loves war and death.
          The Islamic revolution is a jihad against all non-Muslims.
          They believe God is telling them to slaughter Christians and Jews.
          Is this morality any less valid than the Christian Crusades?
          The Jewish Torah is a bloody history of genocide against Arab tribes.
          It is obvious that God's morality is debatable on the battle field.


                                An atheist's morality.


          An anti-theist morality can be drawn from the Sermon on the Mount.
          "Do unto others as you would have them do unto to you." Jesus said.
          If only this commandment was followed many senseless religious wars
          would have been stopped.
          But, this is the Humanist Manifesto of atheism.
          Essentially, it states that morality comes from the people's need
          for justice.
          You can Google it.


                                          Having fun with Angels


          An Angel is an emissary of God. The Pope has the Arch Angel Michael
          as his guardian.
          Angels do not have childhoods.
          They were created with all their powers at one moment in time.
          They never tire or sleep.
          The Devil was an Arch Angel until he fell from grace.
          This is the story of Angels in the Bible and Catholic theology.

          Can you imagine how someone might be treated if they said they
          talked to their Guardian Angel? They'd be committed to a mental institution.
          The Pope talks to the Arch Angel Michael.
          According to Catholic theology, the Pope is Christ's representative on earth.
          So, the Pope is in command all Angles loyal to the throne of Christ.
          The Pope can call down a legion of Angels.
          Why hasn't the Pope stopped the slaughter of Christians in Egypt?
          The skeptic would say because he can't.
          Are the Angels on the side of the Muslim Brotherhood?

          You see how absurd this can become.
          If the Pope and his Angels can stop evil and they do nothing;
          then they are accessories to a crime: the slaughter of Christians in Egypt.+
          But the rules of evidence cannot prove empirically that Angels exist.
          Rent a copy of HARVEY with Jimmy Stewart for reference.
          Silly rabbit tricks are for kids.

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