At 02:10 pm 27/06/2005 -0600, you wrote: >I agree with you, Frank, some cultures are better than others, just as >some scientific theories and some people are better than others. Some >cultures are peaceful while others go to war. Some cultures pretend to >value the individual, while placing increasing emphasis on the state. >Some cultures are too corrupt to hold fair elections and others allow >big companies to rip off the population. Fortunately, we do not have >such a culture. > >Nevertheless Frank, I get the impression that you think a culture based >on Christian principles is better than one based on Islamic teachings or >Buddhism, for example. To further refine the approach, I assume only >certain Christian beliefs are acceptable. I agree, Christianity in >recent centuries has provided a good culture basis, the behavior of the >Nazis during WWII and slave owners in the US south being big, but not >the only, exceptions. But now in this century we are presented with a >problem. Christianity, which is based on brotherly love and a value to >all life, is believed to be in a war with Islam, a religion which >represents a large fraction of the world's population and which is in >control of most energy sources. In addition, we are now running out of >energy, land space, and water in many regions, but the Catholic Church >will not support population limitations based on birth control. The >great Christian cultures are rapidly destroying the rain forests, over >fishing the oceans, and polluting the atmosphere with CO2. In other >words, a large number of Christians are taking several approaches that >may well destroy our own culture while spending their political support >and money trying to save other cultures from "evil". How do you deal >with this problem? > >Regards, >Ed
For me it is not a problem. I have complete trust in Divine providence. The evils of the world are the result of man's sin. His disobedience to the Word of God. 8:23. And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: 8:24. And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. 8:25. And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. 8:26. And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up, he commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a great calm. Cheers, Frank
