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But, quite frankly, we probably have far many more then they had. If I were a betting man; I'd say we have EXACTLY the same amount.

666 posted on 07/28/2014 6:37:36 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)

To: Tennessee Nana

668 posted on 07/28/2014 6:39:30 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)

If I were a betting man; I'd say we have EXACTLY the same amount.

Perhaps. Augustine wrote about how he believed events of God was like a stone being cast into a pond. The closer one was to the event, the clearer God was. As we move out from those ripples, the more distorted our picture of God becomes.

I happen to think Augustine's analysis is correct. If so, then attitudes, reverence and actions towards God 500 years ago was much closer than they are now. Likewise, 1000 years ago would have been closer still as the events of the cross and our Lord Jesus was still closer. Consequently man devolves in his attitude towards God-he does not get better or even stays the same. One has no better example of this then the nation of Israel of the Old Testament.

691 posted on 07/29/2014 2:51:20 AM PDT by HarleyD ("... letters are weighty, but his .. presence is weak, and his speech of no account.")

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