Bread
Most people profess belief in God, meaning they are theists. True atheism is a rarity.
Recently, however, it has been suggested that we need a new term for the multitude who are theists but are indifferent to God in daily living. They ought to be called apatheists. That word is built on the noun apathy, which means "indifference," a sort of sluggish unconcern. And sadly, whatever belief an individual professes, he may be living as an apatheist. His faith may make only a minimal difference in his behavior.
The apostle John recorded that Jesus described the church at Laodicea as neither hot nor cold (Revelation 3:16). They were lukewarm or, as we might say, they were apatheists.
What about those of us who profess faith in Jesus?
Are we lukewarm? We pray, but is our praying a mere obligation? We attend church and may even engage in some form of Christian service. Yet is all of that a matter of routine, like brushing our teeth or cleaning our house? Have we lost our first love, the zeal we had early in our spiritual journey?
- Daily Bread June 21, 2004 - http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb-06-21-04.shtml
Maraming tao ang apatheist sa tingin ko. Simula ng dumating ang Age of Reason ata. :D
Nung nalaman ng tao na ang lahat ay pwedeng may rason, sinubukan nitong bigyan ng paliwanag ang mga bagay-bagay sa mundo. Kalungkot. Pero saan kaya dadalhin ang tao sa ganun uri ng pag-iisip?
Nakakalungkot. Naiisip ko na naman. Paulit-ulit. Pero saan ba ako magsisimula? Ang hirap pala.
Most people profess belief in God, meaning they are theists. True atheism is a rarity.
Recently, however, it has been suggested that we need a new term for the multitude who are theists but are indifferent to God in daily living. They ought to be called apatheists. That word is built on the noun apathy, which means "indifference," a sort of sluggish unconcern. And sadly, whatever belief an individual professes, he may be living as an apatheist. His faith may make only a minimal difference in his behavior.
The apostle John recorded that Jesus described the church at Laodicea as neither hot nor cold (Revelation 3:16). They were lukewarm or, as we might say, they were apatheists.
What about those of us who profess faith in Jesus?
Are we lukewarm? We pray, but is our praying a mere obligation? We attend church and may even engage in some form of Christian service. Yet is all of that a matter of routine, like brushing our teeth or cleaning our house? Have we lost our first love, the zeal we had early in our spiritual journey?
- Daily Bread June 21, 2004 - http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb-06-21-04.shtml
Maraming tao ang apatheist sa tingin ko. Simula ng dumating ang Age of Reason ata. :D
Nung nalaman ng tao na ang lahat ay pwedeng may rason, sinubukan nitong bigyan ng paliwanag ang mga bagay-bagay sa mundo. Kalungkot. Pero saan kaya dadalhin ang tao sa ganun uri ng pag-iisip?
Nakakalungkot. Naiisip ko na naman. Paulit-ulit. Pero saan ba ako magsisimula? Ang hirap pala.
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