Many, many years ago some smart Alec thought of exploiting superstition & called Superstition Religion !
The rest as they say is history !

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I guess Peter’s question is : “What is God for ?”
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I’m inclined to reply :

God is …

1. for want of a better explanation

2. solace for fear and existential angst

3. hope

4. social control

5. justification for war, terror, murder, torture, rape, and other crimes

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Dear Banjo Paterson,

There is no need to guess and try to read the author's mind instead of his article.

Peter's question is:

"If the purpose of creation is history does that not leave nature, the universe, out of the relationship between God and humanity?"

In short, "What is the world for?"

And his answer is:

"It is true that the world is the sphere of cause and effect, but it is also an essential part of the redemption of all humankind"

The meaning and purpose of life is something that
science is not equipped to answer. For that purpose
religion will continue to be a part of our world.

Hi Foxy,

Back in 1983 a team of scientists, theologians, academics, nobility and down right lunatics lead by his esteemed excellency Monty Python, were through careful analysis and down right tomfoolery able to come up with "The Meaning of Life" DRUM ROLL! ....AND THE ANSWER IS "42" YES FOXY THE MEAN OF LIFE IS INDEED DRUM ROLL!....42!

Armed with this great knowledge ny on 40 years now, man has managed to live in peace, harmony and might I add, with a great deal of serenity. YES as Darryl Kerrigan would say "FEEL THE SERENITY".

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Dear Yuyutsu,

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Would you please explain how “… the world is … an essential part of the redemption of all humankind" ?

Many thanks in advance.

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