tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post7607531495318807615..comments2024-03-12T11:58:24.510+13:00Comments on Otagosh: Faith Tweaking UnderstandingGavin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-65749294261901213442014-04-15T03:39:12.371+12:002014-04-15T03:39:12.371+12:00Here I thought the word theology was from the Gree...Here I thought the word theology was from the Greek meaning study of God (or some facsimile thereof).<br /><br />"Faith seeking understanding" is inferior to "Science seeking understanding". At least with science you get to confirm (or disconfirm) your hypothesis by observation and even experimentation whereas the "seeking" by Anselm is an abstraction removed from the realities of the universe, making it possible and entirely likely that you can gaily comfortably adopt rubbish and have "faith" you are right -- you know, like the ad for British Israelism in the latest Journal, when we all know that Dr. Michael Germano disproved British Israelism using DNA proof back in 2007 (even though he's joined up with Roddie Meredith to gain accreditation for the LCG online University -- which is going to end in anomalous behavior inimical to "faith seeking understanding" no matter what Dixon Cartwright has to say).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-91785459494204345752014-04-14T07:04:05.073+12:002014-04-14T07:04:05.073+12:00Isn't it all a matter of individual experience...Isn't it all a matter of individual experience and personal expression, anyway? The minute you attempt to impose corporate standards, you throttle and spoil it all.<br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-63393243401762403412014-04-14T03:58:49.380+12:002014-04-14T03:58:49.380+12:00While McCauley's statement has the appeal of i...While McCauley's statement has the appeal of idealism, in practice various theologies have the nature of large, detailed creedal statements. I have a Calvinist theology and it is very different from Arminian writings on the same topics. These systematic theologies may be detailed and analytical but they advocate a viewpoint. <br /><br />Published theology does have value in that it exposes belief to scrutiny. The closest thing that the WCG ever came to producing a systematic theology was the book entitled "The Mystery of the Ages." I like to look at my copy once in a while to remind myself how far removed HWA was from actual Christianity. <br /><br />-- NeoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487906691943831671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-3089054076089228922014-04-13T14:38:37.150+12:002014-04-13T14:38:37.150+12:00Ryrie said it was “thinking about God and expressi...Ryrie said it was “thinking about God and expressing those thoughts in some way.” That's broad enough, I think. I mean you could think and say "he is," or think and say "he isn't," or think and say "God's will is such and such" or "God's will is blah blah blah" ... It's all theology. But none of it needs be called truth.Truth Onlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083216808633317319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-17609279454482789122014-04-13T09:17:43.826+12:002014-04-13T09:17:43.826+12:00I have a more concise definition. What is Theolog...I have a more concise definition. What is Theology? Buffalo Chips.<br /><br />After extensive research, that's my considered opinion. I once had faith and was a true believer. But I've learned so much since then. And one thing I've learned for sure: every writing about God is just the speculation of men, based on no proof, little evidence and specious argument.<br /><br />I'm sure most on this site will disagree.The Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327459017793489626noreply@blogger.com