If there is one thing that the Western world prides itself in is “logic”. Rationalism was the reigning philosophy during the 17 the to the 19th century. By the 18th c. , with Isaac Newton having discovered the laws of levers and many other brilliant conclusions in Science, the contemporary society thought that within a few short years, all nature would be understood . Understood enough to give Man the control that he needed to dictate how he should live, without the help or interference of something called”God”.
Such luminaries as Descartes could boldly declare “I think therefore I am”. This was the battle cry of the atheists that accompanied or followed Descartes. A “new man” had arisen with his man made wisdom “in his wings.” Gradually pride of life fashioned and determined by man, took hold of each “thinker” and drove him to treat the idea of a higher authority with contempt.
Western man had come of age and he was now free to cast off any idea of limitation because of moral considerations, that he had been told by “religious types.” Every avenue was open to his inquisitive, well oiled intellect. Nothing should escape being investigated : every private or modest activity was pried open and thoroughly examined then turned inside out for all to see its “secret” character.
Freedom was written on every lamp post.......freedom is regarded as the essence of happiness. Now we have reached a point where every hedonistic thought and indulgence is trumpeted about as “life style” and its depravity regarded as deeply important to life's inherent meaning.
Not only must it be tolerated, but encouraged at every level. Otherwise chances are, our society's “progress”might grind to a halt, and we may be forced to take on responsibility for our actions.
God has assessed this attitude, knowing that this path leads to spiritual death, soulic stupour and cannabalistic narcissism. So he has sent a totally irrational, death dealing religion that serves its god with total abandonment towards itself, others of its adherents and the entire Western world of moral ingrates.
As was made clear on an interview on BBC last evening, everyone outside of faith in Allah deserves death and a true adherent to this god's book, the koran, will make himself totally available to carry out homicide, suicide, patricide or any other “side” to remove unbelievers from the earth. All the humanist doctrine of the basic goodness of mankind, is having this philosophy thrown back in his face just before he loses his head.
Intellectual liberalism loses its case for absolute freedom, when confronted with absolute commitment to goodness and to evil. Since it is usually repulsed by goodness in raw simple faith form, it is left with the alternative—absolute evil. This is what we are dealing with on the political and personal level. God have mercy!!
Here and there among the tragedies of the recent confrontation in Gaza, surfaced absolute goodness. A new awareness came upon many soldiers of the IF as a result of miraculous events that occurred, brought about by the myriads of prayers that were ascending their behalf.
“If my people will humble themselves and pray, I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sins
and heal their land!”
This is a promise!!
Such luminaries as Descartes could boldly declare “I think therefore I am”. This was the battle cry of the atheists that accompanied or followed Descartes. A “new man” had arisen with his man made wisdom “in his wings.” Gradually pride of life fashioned and determined by man, took hold of each “thinker” and drove him to treat the idea of a higher authority with contempt.
Western man had come of age and he was now free to cast off any idea of limitation because of moral considerations, that he had been told by “religious types.” Every avenue was open to his inquisitive, well oiled intellect. Nothing should escape being investigated : every private or modest activity was pried open and thoroughly examined then turned inside out for all to see its “secret” character.
Freedom was written on every lamp post.......freedom is regarded as the essence of happiness. Now we have reached a point where every hedonistic thought and indulgence is trumpeted about as “life style” and its depravity regarded as deeply important to life's inherent meaning.
Not only must it be tolerated, but encouraged at every level. Otherwise chances are, our society's “progress”might grind to a halt, and we may be forced to take on responsibility for our actions.
God has assessed this attitude, knowing that this path leads to spiritual death, soulic stupour and cannabalistic narcissism. So he has sent a totally irrational, death dealing religion that serves its god with total abandonment towards itself, others of its adherents and the entire Western world of moral ingrates.
As was made clear on an interview on BBC last evening, everyone outside of faith in Allah deserves death and a true adherent to this god's book, the koran, will make himself totally available to carry out homicide, suicide, patricide or any other “side” to remove unbelievers from the earth. All the humanist doctrine of the basic goodness of mankind, is having this philosophy thrown back in his face just before he loses his head.
Intellectual liberalism loses its case for absolute freedom, when confronted with absolute commitment to goodness and to evil. Since it is usually repulsed by goodness in raw simple faith form, it is left with the alternative—absolute evil. This is what we are dealing with on the political and personal level. God have mercy!!
Here and there among the tragedies of the recent confrontation in Gaza, surfaced absolute goodness. A new awareness came upon many soldiers of the IF as a result of miraculous events that occurred, brought about by the myriads of prayers that were ascending their behalf.
“If my people will humble themselves and pray, I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sins
and heal their land!”
This is a promise!!