If yes , then what is going on a Planet? If no, then why people going against of God by being Humanists? And if God is not of our Earthly titles why we are persisting to be NOT of His image and likeness?
2006-07-10 05:37:15 · 10 answers · asked by Oleg B 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In addition, those stated above is not a judgment but statements, displays "what is" Read lines without emotions, guys. I 'm not against of Humanism at all. In fact people called me great humanist sometimes...
2006-07-10 06:40:57 · update #1
No, because He holds us to standards higher than a lot of us would consider themselves capable of, but with His help we can follow His will. Some people want to go against Him just because they don't want to be "controlled" by a "fairy-tale being" but at the same time they spend a lot of time slamming Him. Seems hypocritical to me.
2006-07-10 05:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I certainly wouldn't consider God a humanist. A humanist goes out of his way to make Earth a better place by his humanitarian actions. I also would not say that humanists "go against God", since by the act of performing humanism, you are acting performing positive moral actions. The fact that the Christian version of god (versus, say, Buddhism) destroyed major cities and drowned most of the world (if you believe those stories), let his own son die, and would banish you to hell for not "loving him", I don't see anything defining God as a humanitarian entity. He's a vain and spiteful fellow who doesn't care a whit about human suffering on Earth (just ask anyone who's prayed while their kidnapped child was being tortured, etc).
2006-07-10 12:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Tom J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On top of the other advice that has been given, you need to specify which Humanists you are condemning as "going against God." Ever hear of the sixteenth century movement known as Christian Humanism (yeah, I know - with your definition that seems like a contradiction)?
The most famous Christian Humanist was Desiderius Erasmus, a contemporary of Martin Luther, who wrote on religious subjects as well as subjects of general human interest. Among them are definitive Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament, "The Handbook of a Christian Soldier" and "The Praise of Folly," a critical satire of the state of Christianity at the time. FYI - he was a Roman Catholic, so he wasn't "going against God" but was greatly concerned about the state of his religion at the time.
If you are interested, you can read a few encyclopedia articles about him:
Catholic Encylopedia: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05510b.htm
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmus
History Guide: http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/erasmus.html
Columia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: http://www.bartleby.com/65/er/Erasmus.html
2006-07-10 13:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many religions try to humanize God, to personify the creator. God is not to be personified as it is the essence of everything and not just humanity. Giving God, or a god, Human attributes, desires and limitations belittles God into nothing more than a person with supernatural powers. God is more that that.
God is the essence of everything we cannot understand.
This is why people who are ignorant of scientific method fear and loathe science.
These people see science as making God less by coming to understand more. They do this without understanding what they do or why they are doing it. The ignorant and those who would control then have always put religion at odds with discovery, they are wrong to do so. What these people fail to understand is that every discovery brings us closer to God, and increases God at the same time, by creating more questions than it answers.
2006-07-10 12:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by H. Hornblower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked .."would you consider god being a humanist, if yes then what is going on a planet?"
well i assume you mena what is going on on this planet. There are different religous based explanations for what is going on on this planet. One religous person mighttell you that poeple are suffering because they sin. Like those people who go to soldiers funerals and say that god is punishing people for being gay. Another religous person might tell you that god created this planet and now takes a "hands free" approach to manage it.
Then you asked "If no then why people going against god by being humanisits?" How is being a humanist going against "god"? This doesnt make sense to me. Then you ask "why are we persisting to be NOT of his image and likeness?" Why are we trying to not be like "god" ? Ahhhhhh i dont understand what you are asking!
2006-07-10 12:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to be rude, but you need to be a bit more articulate. I think I know what you're getting at, but it's not explained very well. Your question is very confusing. I'm afraid to answer it for fear of going off on a rabbit trail you didn't intend answerers to take.
2006-07-10 13:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by Philthy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider God to be imaginary, s/a fairies, demons, angels, ghosts, etc...
2006-07-10 12:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by Subterfuge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too confusing to answer
2006-07-10 12:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im a athiest so NO doesnt matter because he/she/it doesnt exist.
2006-07-10 12:40:30 · answer #9 · answered by septboy19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is not so cheap so that u can see him
2006-07-10 12:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋