Sentences with phrase «good deity»

This methodology of retrospectively assigning good facts to the good deity and bad facts to imperfect humans, «mother nature» or the evil deity also has the convenient fringe benefit of making the putative god immune to disproof.

This methodology of retrospectively assigning good facts to the good deity and bad facts to imperfect humans, or «mother nature» also has the convenient fringe benefit of making the putative god immune to disproof.

I'm the guy that wants you to have the all powerful deity, the perfectly good deity that really can stop bad people from doing bad things.

Pink unicorns arguably are a much better deity.

Not exact matches

Let's put it this way, reality took hold and I realized that what you believe is your own personal choice, however, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Mohammed, Buddha and the many other deities and prophets out there just want us to live our lives as good people.

Well, deity is a spiritual concept and can neither be proven, or disproven, by science.

It doesn't bother me in the least that I won't have to sit worshiping at the feet of some egotistical deity for all eternity, or try to make some demon feel good about himself.

While Rome's persecution may have been sporadic, it was still not a good time to profess any deity over that of the Emporers.

To think that Earth is the only planet with life and that some deity made just one world in the universe for us as well as making us in his image is just the depths of vanity.

And for atheists walking around and being bombarded by images of deity worship is very offensive, our country is good (not great, we have many problems, another topic.)

Yet another self proclaimed clown who claims to be running for prez cause some deity said so... well Rick, maybe that same deity will vote for you (but I doubt it).

Nothing is more liberating than realizing that your life is in your hands, and the impetus for being a good person comes from you and your own values, not from a deity in the sky who will punish you.

Well, personally, I really could care less if a Christian wants to do a quick celebration after a touch - down to what they think is their Deity to give thanks.

I'd love to see a sports figure at the end of a horrible game say something along the lines of «well, you know, my deity saw fit to make me look like I've never played this game before.

Any behavior can be ascribed to this alleged unchanging nature when combined with the convenient explanation of mysterious ways, unknown plan, and the other horn of the dilemma, i.e. whatever the deity does is invariably good because it is the deity acting.

I believe God wants me to be a person who makes good decisions, not because I'm trying to please some deity, but because it is the right thing to do.

This is an arugement left best for those who follow in beliefs of deities.

All that matters is keeping up appearances and parroting the well - refuted talking points in the transparently self - serving hope of currying favor with their alleged deity and thereby escaping mortality.

or «Is Obama good at picking deities to worship or not?»

Yeah, well, humans who make up stuff, and claim a deity says it, need medication.

The general pattern in Arabian Empire conquests, was, as long as 1 local deity was identified, to say «well you worship Allah by another name, so * carry on *», (as long as monotheism was embraced).

It's time to put aside faith in an iron age deity from a bunch of nomadic sheep herders in the middle east as well.

Not only can such a deity be blamed for not intervening, but also held responsible, by virtue of the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo, for natural defects as well as deficient wills.17

No one said it better than Sam Harris, but I've also wondered why the Bible seems to have been written by a scribe in the 1st Century and not inspired by the word of an all - knowing and omni - present deity.

Be a good person simply because you want to be, if you need a deity to be good, you are a coward deep down.

While I must concede that I might be wrong and your preferred deity might actually exist, can you too admit that you might be wrong and your preferred deity very well might not exist?

You can be a good person without believing in a deity.

Well, it's not difficult to believe that the universe has more pockets of life out there, and that some of that life is more advanced than we are, but this lends itself more to believing in UFO aliens than supernatural deities who have always been.

It is at best, a book describing the evolution of the Jewish mythology, at worst it is the definition of an evil deity I could never again revere.

Their good example would show their neighbours how paltry their own deities were by comparison.

Instead, every human philosophy and religious system is filled with ideas about working our way back into the good graces of whatever deity is being worshipped, and about pleasing and appeasing the gods who are angry with us.

, that can only be true if you redefine «saved» to mean «nothing in their lives was bettered significantly and there was no detectable influence of a deity on them nor on their well - being.»

It very well could have been the biblical deity, it could have just as easily been Zeus, or a leprechaun, etc; or it could have been one of thousands of purely natural mechanisms of which we are currently unaware.

He reported sarcastically that «there» were some members [at the Constitutional Convention] so unfashionable as to think that a belief of the existence of a Deity, and of a state of future rewards and punishments would be some security for the good conduct of our rulers, and that in a Christian country it would be at least decent to hold out some distinction between the professors of Christianity and downright infidelity or paganism» (IV: 642) This chapter also includes excerpts from state constitutions that imposed religious tests on government officers (Delaware, for example.

I came across a sarcastic poster that sums up well the image of God one ends up with if they view a personified deity as behind forces of nature and natural disasters: http://www.patheos.com/community/exploringourmatrix/2011/08/27/the-connection-between-hurricane-irene-and-gay-marriage/

And, at the same time, to be fair, what you may perceive as a «Love Story by God» and take it «literally» others perceive it at best, a book of fiction, with some good words of wisdom now and then, to at worst, a book of an insane deity who demands obedience, among other ridiculous things, and... sent «himself» to die for «us» as we are «broken» and «flawed» / sinful» creations, and by sending his - self... if... we just «believe» we go to eternal paradise with him.

So you find an identity with the mystics and contemplatives as well and the idea of an all - knowing, personal, caring deity is something you think of as silly and and obviously anthropocentric.

So in reality Hinduism is totally democratic, in that an individual has total freedom to choose his / her deity and Guru as well as has a method to fully realize God.

(Matthew 6:8) Prayer was not begging a reluctant deity for his best gifts, as though he were an unjust judge or a surly neighbor in bed with his children unwilling to arise and answer a call for help — although if patience in prayer could accomplish its end even in such cases, how much more with the righteous and merciful God!

I find that Paganism better reflects my own worldview (gender balanced, earth is sacred, direct pathway for communion with deity), but I don't think it's necessarily superior to anything else.

Hindus are encouraged to relate to God in the way that suits them best, like worshipping many deities who are believed to be manifestations of God.

However, as you know, the «end of the world» «may» very well come and go (without) Jesus... or any deity for that matter coming to Earth to make itself known, etc...

While this way of thinking fits well with pagan theology and pagan deities, it could not be further from the truth regarding the God of Scripture.

Well, unless you neuter that deity or play down exactly what «personal relationship» means.

It leads me (some would say, compels me) to believe a string of truths regularly denied in circles which reject or reduce the Scripture principle: the reality of Satan; the existence of angels; the bodily resurrection and sacrificial atonement of Christ; the historical fall into sin; the deity as well as humanity of our Lord; the certainty of his coming again; and the dreadful judgment of the wicked.

It offers a good explanation without a deity involved.

However, as you know, the «end of the world» «may» very well and (IMHO — «most likely») come and go (without) Jesus... or for that matter any deities involvement.

For negative deities, new descriptions, euphemisms, etc. are generated, only to fall into disuse, when they become too popular, or well - known.

You don't need to believe in a deity to have good morals.

With an «everything» deity you have opposing forces... good / evil, hatred / love etc etc, to me, this would make it impossible for said deity to do anything, it would create as fast as it destroyed, it would love you one second and then hate you before the thought of love was completed.An everything style deity would have no compulsion to create simply because it is «everything», it needs no justification, no worship.