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God is back
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God is back. And how! I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you. I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.
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God is back. And HE is taking control. For better or worse...
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God is back. And how!I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.
GOD as the ultimate God head & Male
God has seen his heydays
But God’s gatekeepers became corrupt
We wrote them off! And even gave God a fitting burial!
LogicReason
MetaphysicsReligionTheology
Philosophy
ExistentialismNihilism
ObjectivismMarxismFeminismScientism
the capacity for self-awareness
freedom and responsibility
creating one’s identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others
the capacity for self-awareness
freedom and responsibility
creating one’s identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others
the search for meaning, purpose, values and goals
anxiety as a condition of living
awareness of death and non-being
the capacity for self-awareness
freedom and responsibility
creating one’s identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others
the search for meaning, purpose, values and goals
anxiety as a condition of living
awareness of death and non-being
God
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Post modernity – we have created a complicated world for ourselves
globalisation
poverty
climate change / environmental issues
economic crisis / recession
lgbt issues
moral policing
God’s knowable attributes
Virtues
The Knowable God
Fingers pointing to the heavens
The cloud of unknowing
The ineffable Godhead Is God personal or impersonal? The debate continues…But surprisingly we seem to be comfortable with GodTo such an extent that in an uncertain world God seems to be the only certainty
Taking inspiration…
-The New Testament underpinned many of his views about both social justice and foreign policy-Sent troops to Iraq with phrases like “God bless you”- Battle between “good” and “evil”
-Made a hagiographical film “The faith of George W. Bush: Faith in the White House”-Consulted his heavenly father about plans to invade Iraq and not his earthly father - America fights against “Satan”
-Writes in ‘Audacity of Hope’ … “I felt God’s spirit beckoning me. I submitted myself to His will and dedicated myself to discover His truth”- Targets Christians and Jews with “God centric messages” to help his political campaign
-Deeply religious
- “Church friendly laws and regulations”
At Home…
Politicisation of religion?
The United States sees itself as a “chosen nation”
America thinks that it has a “mission” or a “calling” to transform the world
The Unites states thinks that it is a battle of “good v/s evil”
The Vatican is fighting a power battle with Chinese politicians
Islam is being used to propogate “holy war” and it is God’s will
Nearly 60% of American adults pray everyday58% of American adults believe that their faith’s holy book is the Word of God74% of American adults believe in life after death45% of Americans in general reject theory of evolution*Source: Survey by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
God is comfortable with Capitalism too!
-Rise of religious entrepreneurs-Boom in religious books and content-Boom in religious TV channels and radio stations-God can be entertaining too!
God is back. Whether for good or bad…
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