(March 26, 2015 at 7:31 pm)Alex K Wrote: Good question, but if God exists, which I highly doubt, he indeed did a good job depriving us of a clearly written book. I mean, talk aboutProphets could have been sent with revelation and although it would not be written down for everyone to see, there would be oral reminders and wisdom, which was the way they "read" books in the past.
maybe issuing it not just in some backwaters behind the levante and at least 100000 years too late, but actually, you know, such that the majority of people actually get to see it?
Quote:Quote: and why should we feel no need to it as ultimately we don't know everything do we?No, we don't. What does that have to do with anything?
For wanting to know wisdom, why would we feel no need of God giving us that wisdom.
Quote:There are a lot of psychopaths in leadership positions, did you know that?
And good leaders ought to lead people away from their path, and the best of humanity are the most fit to lead humanity and other leaders.
Quote:Deism totally makes sense. Why does deism not make sense to you?
It makes only sense if you don't believe in the greatness of God, and his love, grace, mercy, and compassion. If you believe he is bountiful and loving, you will believe he isn't trying us by evil just to abandon us and not help us, and not help us achieve honorable states, rally and unite upon the best of humans and help us work to establish justice and help us see wisdom and his light from guidance from him.
Moreover, the best of his servants in Deism are basically no where to be found. They didn't lead humanity, they didn't come forward, they didn't strive to guide people to the truth, to stop injustice, etc... they stood in silence. Is that a trait of best servants? Of course not.
So where are they? They are found in religion. The best are the holy ladies, the Prophets and their chosen successors! Then the friends of God who take light from their leadership and become leaders to those who guard.
The friends of God are no where to be found in Deism. Wisdom is not found, it's not known, no one sees the sunlight outside the cave, everyone is stuck in the cave. If you believe in exalted wisdom, you should believe their are those who received the exalted wisdom. And those people would share as much as they can to their best of their ability and not just secretly hoard their knowledge!