Hi Bill,
It is true that we are not closer to God because we do good
and it is also true that God is also held accountable for
"Evil".
On the other hand even the Devil is in need of good at
times.
Where as "humans" as such might be a lost cause, like in
the case of other species and Good is the gravity that
possibly holds and makes it possible for humans to have a
meaningful existence, if at all there is any.
In that case Good becomes more relevant to human existence
in its concrete reality as opposed to imaginary constructs
with in the narratology.
regards,
Indrakaran.
--- bill harris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
However, a Spinozan-styled theology might be just as
viable. In this regard, God isn't just responsible for
grace 'n goodness. As the Great Dutch Master observed, the
three stated "omnis" would hold god accountable for evil,
as well. In this case, there would be no ontic distinction
between acts of good and those of evil, and therefore we
are not closer to god because we do good. Perhaps Veerhoven
best exemplifies this attitude, although I understand him
to be, personally, a deeply-committed Christian.
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