Monday, June 1, 2009

World View

There are conflicting world views that are driving the world’s societies today. I would propose that the two major world views are centered around the issue of God. There are many other issues in each camp, but these seem to drive each side at a fundamental level. There is the traditional view that says there is a God, and then there is the opposing view that says there is no God. Under the first world view, there are those who say the God of the Bible is the true God who created the universe and our world, and those who say there is another god who started everything. For those who say the God of the Bible is the true God, the camps are divided over whether He is active in our world, or whether He created the world and left without any interaction in the affairs of the creation.

For those who say there is no God the ideas are diverse. The most prominent of the no-God camp say that since there is no overriding deity controlling the affairs of creation, humans must ban together and control as much of our world as possible.

To the camp that says God created the world and everything in it and is present to work with His creation in minute detail, the ultimate motive is to give God His rightful due. To those who say there is no God, the ultimate motivation is their personal happiness and the happiness of society as a whole.

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