god is back

God is back. And how!I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.I am not an atheist. Nor am I a believer. I don’t have a hidden agenda. And I am not going to brain wash you.

GOD as the ultimate God head & Male

God has seen his heydays

But God’s gatekeepers became corrupt

We wrote them off! And even gave God a fitting burial!

LogicReason

MetaphysicsReligionTheology

Philosophy

ExistentialismNihilism

ObjectivismMarxismFeminismScientism

the capacity for self-awareness

freedom and responsibility

creating one’s identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others

the capacity for self-awareness

freedom and responsibility

creating one’s identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others

the search for meaning, purpose, values and goals

anxiety as a condition of living

awareness of death and non-being

the capacity for self-awareness

freedom and responsibility

creating one’s identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others

the search for meaning, purpose, values and goals

anxiety as a condition of living

awareness of death and non-being

God

God

God

God

God

God

God

Post modernity – we have created a complicated world for ourselves

globalisation

poverty

climate change / environmental issues

economic crisis / recession

lgbt issues

moral policing

God’s knowable attributes

Virtues

The Knowable God

Fingers pointing to the heavens

The cloud of unknowing

The ineffable Godhead Is God personal or impersonal? The debate continues…But surprisingly we seem to be comfortable with GodTo such an extent that in an uncertain world God seems to be the only certainty

Taking inspiration…

-The New Testament underpinned many of his views about both social justice and foreign policy-Sent troops to Iraq with phrases like “God bless you”- Battle between “good” and “evil”

-Made a hagiographical film “The faith of George W. Bush: Faith in the White House”-Consulted his heavenly father about plans to invade Iraq and not his earthly father - America fights against “Satan”

-Writes in ‘Audacity of Hope’ … “I felt God’s spirit beckoning me. I submitted myself to His will and dedicated myself to discover His truth”- Targets Christians and Jews with “God centric messages” to help his political campaign

-Deeply religious

- “Church friendly laws and regulations”

At Home…

Politicisation of religion?

The United States sees itself as a “chosen nation”

America thinks that it has a “mission” or a “calling” to transform the world

The Unites states thinks that it is a battle of “good v/s evil”

The Vatican is fighting a power battle with Chinese politicians

Islam is being used to propogate “holy war” and it is God’s will

Nearly 60% of American adults pray everyday58% of American adults believe that their faith’s holy book is the Word of God74% of American adults believe in life after death45% of Americans in general reject theory of evolution*Source: Survey by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life

God is comfortable with Capitalism too!

-Rise of religious entrepreneurs-Boom in religious books and content-Boom in religious TV channels and radio stations-God can be entertaining too!

God is back. Whether for good or bad…