2006-08-16 07:38:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, religious people believe that everything is an "Act of God", so when they use it no.
However, when insurance companies etc. use it then I think that it is as they will not call something good an "Act of God" as well.
I also think that you shouldn't use the term in the above circumstance as there is no real proof that there is a "God", and therefore should really not be able to be used.
2006-08-16 07:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No it's not blasphemy in it's original definition. At the time hurricanes, earthquakes etc, were known as something that could only be an Act of God or the actual legal term, Force Majeure (from the French). Of course these days there are more scientific explanations for a lot of these disasters...global warming, shifting fault lines, etc., but the term "Act of God" is still used today.
2006-08-16 07:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by Chanteuse_ar 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For all things which perplex the human mind, there is typically one answer. Blame God.
I'm agnostic, but I'll go for it on the basis that chaos doesn't require a logical answer and I like God to get a finger pointed in 'it's' direction, as less than loving and perfect, every once in a while.
Why does the human brain insist on having reasoned argument which can be backed up by 'facts'?
Some things just occur. No reason. No logic. No justification...
2006-08-16 23:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by CC...x 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Natural
2006-08-16 07:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Good question. I never believed the so-called "Act of God" can be equated with 'acts of nature.'
The insurance companies made up that term to avoid paying for acts of nature, like a tree falling on a home or lightning striking your outhouse.
2006-08-16 07:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you think "an act of god" usually distroys many livelihoods, kills cattle and people, and ruins the economy.. I don't think it's blasphemy at all, logic more like. How many liveliehoods, economies and people did the bible kill yet? It's only fair to blame god for any and every disaster in life. You can always seek solace in hell can't you?
2006-08-16 07:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by McAtterie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its not blasphemy. An "Act of God" can include death. If u believe that God controls the earth and everything in it including the weather then tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, tidal waves, volcanoes and flash floods are an "Act of God" cause no human can control these acts.
2006-08-16 07:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by Simmi Reds 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God is a man-made creation and blasphemy is a man-made term, and "Act of God" is a man-made expression.
"Act of God" is a handy way for insurance companies to try and avoid their responsibilities to man-kind.
2006-08-16 07:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by Brenda's World 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the plagues of Egypt, parting of the red sea,.Israel going into the promised land, the 67 Israeli war. these were truly act's of G-D, To say that no humans had a hand in it ,is wrong if Egypt would of let Israel go ,,no plagues if the people of canaan would of been upright citizens canaan would not of been taken over G-D's Judgements do take centre stage quite often, when it does all we can do is back off and let it happen .for who are we to tell G-D anything
2006-08-16 07:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a sense. But in a sense, it is also praising Him. The terms means that nothing but an act of God could have done this, so It is saying that He is more powerful than any other. I hope this clears it up for you.
2006-08-16 07:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋