How can there be one way to God with all these Religions?
April 16, 2000
How can there be one way to God with all these Religions?
Presented on April 16, 2000
Are there Absolutes?
No Yes Society breaks down
Who wants a relative doctor?
...a relative banker?
...a relative government official?
Most of life is lived w/ absolutesContinue your search Then God Is or God Is Not
God Is God Is Not Continue your search All creation is accidental
Elements combine to create consistent order
Emotions and feelings come out of atoms
It takes more faith to believe there isn't a GodDefine God
First creator
Supreme entity
All Powerful — created something out of nothing
Therefore, by definition, God is one...God is not changed by man's opinion of Him God is unknowable without desiring to be known (self-disclosure)
God has NOT revealed Himself God HAS revealed Himself God does not want to be known
All religion is moot
Presupposes the absence of love (rats in a maze)Continue your search
One of the supposed "revelations" is true Presupposes God wants to be known
Which "Revelation" is Accurate?
Assuming God's desire to be known by all people, then likely it would be a "revelation" with global impact
"Revelation" Problem Eastern Religions:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
TaoismSupreme goal is non-existence, contrary to God's character of Creator Islam Holy Book requires to kill non-believers, thus proscribes destruction, contrary to God's character of Creator Judaism Based on living perfect lives, and making amends for mistakes through sacrificial system, but no sacrifices have been made since 70 AD. System currently not living up to God's standard. Christianity Founded on miraculous act of resurrection. No one can doubt that Jesus lived, died, and was buried. The claim, however, of coming back from the dead defies the laws of nature.
Version 2.11, Revised 07/16/2000