Posted on 04/01/2010 9:48:35 PM PDT by JoeProBono
RELIGIOUS leaders have used their Easter sermons and messages to condemn the rise of atheism, with Sydney Anglican Archbishop Peter Jensen describing the philosophy as an "assault on God".
A day after Sydney Catholic Archbishop Cardinal George Pell criticised non-believers, Dr Jensen said in his Good Friday sermon at Sydney's St Andrew's Cathedral that atheism was a form idolatry.
"As we can see by the sheer passion and virulence of the atheist - they seem to hate the Christian God - we are not dealing here with cool philosophy up against faith without a brain," Dr Jensen told worshippers.
"Atheism is every bit of a religious commitment as Christianity itself.
"It represents the latest version of the human assault on God, born out of resentment that we do not in fact rule the world and that God calls on us to submit our lives to him.
"It is a form of idolatry in which we worship ourselves....."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
I am not an athiest, but if I was, this kind of crap would only strengthen my lack of belief. I would just chalk this up as more arrogant believers who think they know what resides in people’s hearts and minds. It is no different than the homosexual agenda claiming that homophobes are actually people who are hiding their own homosexuality. It is dispicable and you should be ashamed for being so narrow minded.
I think the Bishop nailed it. 90% of those who call themselves atheists are really antitheists.
The antitheists I’ve met spent their time plotting against God, denying God, decrying the concept of God, telling believers that they were wrong and stupid. And they would burst out with this stuff out of the blue.
It really was the most bizarre thing to do with their lives, but they did it.
May God help and bless them. May the real, historical Christ: God-who-was-made-Man, remove the scales from their eyes.
“You seem like a sensible fella- so I must ask, how can you not see a reason for the rhyme and rhythm all around your good self?”
I’m not entirely sure that a reason exists or is necessary, and if there is indeed a reason, that anyone can say what it is with greater certainty than anyone else.
Good. Best to ya.
Well, my brother is in love with himself and his own intelligence too.
Someone who actively hates God and religion, as opposed to someone who is indifferent.
Excellent answer.
This is a completely unfair accusation. I didn’t choose to be an atheist, I’m stuck with it. Life is miserable and can’t be over quickly enough.
Don’t bother evangelizing to me it’s hopeless.
Are you serious? If so I’ve been there man, but things are so much better for me now, hang in there. Remember, there are things way more important than the US and our Constituion, that won’t go over well here and I totally support our country, but don’t let this get to you, if obama runs it down the tube so what, life is better and bigger than the US ...
I can also answer that question: I just don’t. As far as I can see there is no God there.
I keep trying to see one there and...nothing.
“Once upon a time, there was a kingdom which was ruled by a very wise king. One day, someone poisoned all of the kingdom’s water supply with something that made everyone go mad overnight........”
I can no longer see the goodness in anything. Everything is an ocean-sized cesspool.
To not know God is to be dead. To be given knowledge of God is to be given the greatest gift and the greatest knowledge imaginable.
Check your private mail ...
A lot of atheists, don’t necessarily believe that there isn’t a God, but just that they are going to live their lives assuming that there isn’t one.
When I was younger and stupider, I once thought to myself that it didn't matter if I believed in God and behaved that way when I was alive; if, when I died, He really existed I would simply argue my way into heaven.....
It was a watershed moment, when I figured out how monstrously silly an idea that was.
What it was for me, and I suspect for many supposedly devout atheists, is more a matter of pridefulness than of disbelief. And fear -- not of God, but of being seen to express an opinion on the subject of God that differed from what had been said before.
While it is undoubtedly true that the likes of Mr. Dawkins are driven by hatred, I think pridefulness and fear of being wrong -- not hatred of God -- are probably what drive most "atheists."
At least you’re looking. I sure wasn’t.
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