Apparently, Thomas Edison was a genius, but ultimately a fool: Psalm 14:1 a “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” (NIV)
He was too "smart" to realize that everything on this earth has been created by a loving and wonderful God. This didn't just happen in some cosmic explosion of swamp gas or whatever (and for anyone who believes that - where did the swamp gas come from or where did the stuff that exploded originate - how about it was C-R-E-A-T-E-D?). I have been blessed as a cancer survivor and give thanks to God for my recovery, so I definitely relate to Todd Augsberger, who has gone on to a better place. I feel sorry for anyone who believes that we are only - "Dust In The Wind" or finds some kind of comfort in the Peggy Lee song - "Is That All There Is?" Without God, it isn't possible for us to leave the world even a tiny bit better than when we entered, as we have nothing to offer without HIM. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 21:43:06 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Todd Augsburger > > > I'm about at Edison's level of faith, less his occasional (and very real) > need to protect his businesses by pandering to the religious crowd when > reporters pushed him on the God subject. He saw no evidence of a kindly, > merciful being which oversaw Nature and the world. (Think of Mina trying to > get him to attend a service to thank God for victory in Cuba. "Shouldn't we > also thank God for the yellow fever which killed our soldiers?", he asked. ) > I see Life as an opportunity & obligation to get through our years without > being nasty, cruel, thoughtless, greedy, etc - but we WILL be those things > at some point, and can only try to make up for that & maybe leave the world > a tiny bit better than when we entered. Being decent doesn't require a > mythical father-figure floating in the sky. > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen Madara" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:36 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Todd Augsburger > > > > If you have a chance read his blog where he discusses his struggles and > > faith coping with ALS ( Lou Gehrig's Disease ). > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
