Dragaera

Incredible Shrinking God? (Was Re: Damiano's Lute)

Fri Nov 29 20:52:50 PST 2002

SKZB wrote:

 >
Hmm.  I respectfully disagree.  The domain of Christianity, above all, 
has shrunk *considerably* since the middle ages.  Even the Roman 
Catholic Church, among the most reactionary segments, has admitted the 
validity of evolution, and even confessed that Gallileo was right 
(though they have not yet given up on miricles, which have been 
described "God interrupting Himself).
 >

Yes, the domain of the Church in world politics and the meddling with 
scientific discovery have dwindled, as well it should.  But, you are 
equating "religion" with "God."  Religion is the human response to the 
Divine; the rituals, institutions, trappings, holidays, prayers, etc.

The Christian God is every bit as omniscient, omnipotent, etc. as 
always, thank you.

Mia