...on coincidence/luck and divine intervention
How many sequential events of coincidence/luck does it take for a non-Christian to start thinking that there may be a higher power at work behind it all? 5? 10? 50? Surely they must agree that there is a number (albeit different for different people) even if it is extreme, like 5000.
Therefore, why is it so hard to believe that a higher power, ie God or even Satan, is behind just one coincidental/lucky event?
Why do humans, or should I say why does society insist on rationalising everything to any answer as long as it is not the answer provided by Christianity? Why is it that any answer is valid and acceptable except God's way?
I heard on the radio that by 2007 Birmingham will become Britain's first majority non-white city. How many people agree with me, in the personal opinion, that Britain is no longer a majority Christian country?
What started this train of thought was that last night whilst driving home up the M1, Timothy (who we are trying to potty train) said he needed the toilet. We said that he had a nappy on and that it was ok to go in his nappy. He didn't say much then didn't mention it again. Half an hour later, he suddenly piped up again that he needed the toilet so we decided to pull over. Unsurprisingly, there was too much noise and wind for him and he didn't go. So we set off again. Not 2 minutes further on we saw the last sign for services, so I quickly cut across 3 lines and dived off the slip lane. Jo was asleep in her car seat so Kathy took Timothy in. When they came back I went in. Upon my return Kathy asked if we could help the car parked next to us because they couldn't get their engine started.
Were all these events coincidence/luck? Is it coincidence/luck that I carry a set of jump leads in the car? Is it coincidence/luck that we (my family) are caring enough that we actually stop and help a complete stranger even though it means unpacking half the boot to get to the jump leads and making us a little late?
Or is it divine intervention?
Therefore, why is it so hard to believe that a higher power, ie God or even Satan, is behind just one coincidental/lucky event?
Why do humans, or should I say why does society insist on rationalising everything to any answer as long as it is not the answer provided by Christianity? Why is it that any answer is valid and acceptable except God's way?
I heard on the radio that by 2007 Birmingham will become Britain's first majority non-white city. How many people agree with me, in the personal opinion, that Britain is no longer a majority Christian country?
What started this train of thought was that last night whilst driving home up the M1, Timothy (who we are trying to potty train) said he needed the toilet. We said that he had a nappy on and that it was ok to go in his nappy. He didn't say much then didn't mention it again. Half an hour later, he suddenly piped up again that he needed the toilet so we decided to pull over. Unsurprisingly, there was too much noise and wind for him and he didn't go. So we set off again. Not 2 minutes further on we saw the last sign for services, so I quickly cut across 3 lines and dived off the slip lane. Jo was asleep in her car seat so Kathy took Timothy in. When they came back I went in. Upon my return Kathy asked if we could help the car parked next to us because they couldn't get their engine started.
Were all these events coincidence/luck? Is it coincidence/luck that I carry a set of jump leads in the car? Is it coincidence/luck that we (my family) are caring enough that we actually stop and help a complete stranger even though it means unpacking half the boot to get to the jump leads and making us a little late?
Or is it divine intervention?
posted by Robin Miller at
1:54 pm
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Dan, at 1:17 pm
I removed the last post because, although it was by no means rude or inflamitory it was disagreeing with an aspect of your faith. Something I make a policy not to do as all it does is antagonise people and I have no interest in challing anyones beliefs.
So, sorry for my brief butting in on your blog:)
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Dan, at 1:22 pm
Dan
No, please put it back. It aids discussion and that's what I'm trying to do.
Robin
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Robin Miller, at 2:01 pm
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