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The other scenario that's a possibility... (Main Forum)

by Brian Coyne , LINDEN, NSW, Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 09:40 (603 days ago) @ Brian Coyne

Mornin' all,

Re-reading all of that again, I think the other scenario that is a distinct possibility is the one argued in this place by James, that what emerges in the future is not like anything we have known. Secular or wider society will take over the role of "moral policeman" as already seems to be happening and society will become far more agnostic about the need for some sense of a personal God "sittin' up in heaven sending down thunderbolts and miracles to water our crops, protect us from global warming and tsunamis, or cure our cancers". Society will perceive it has a need for God about as much as adults today have a need for Santa Claus. Religion and spirituality will be perceived in an entirely different construct to anything that humankind has known before. There are many signs pointing in that direction and James often points to many of them in the conversations in this place.

Now there's something else to shove in your pipes and smoke for breakfast this morning. Personally I think the religious and spiritual impulse in society is a long way from dead. The future does not belong to Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens any more than it belongs to Benedict Ottaviani and friends.

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The discussion on "emerging church" or church in "terminal decline"... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-24, 11:51
- Doing some motherly homework - Angela, 2011-10-22, 18:00
  - Do know if this will help...but is a try ;) - Roy, 2011-10-22, 18:58
    - Don't know if this will help? - desi, 2011-10-22, 19:30
  - The "emergent church": is it a reality? - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-22, 20:39
  - Fr Richard Rohr on the emerging church - Dolores, 2011-10-23, 02:31
    - Two contrasting views of "the emerging church".... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-23, 08:44
      - A further thought — Michael Dowd's "Evolutionary Christianity" series.... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-23, 09:27
        I have just read your post, Angela, and am sure all the information will help. - Bill Dowsley, 2011-10-23, 14:57
      - Two contrasting views of "the emerging church".... - Dolores, 2011-10-23, 14:54
        Two contrasting views of "the emerging church".... - BarryS, 2011-10-23, 15:05
        Thank you all so very very much - Angela, 2011-10-23, 20:19
        An institution reduced to effective silence on key issues people would like discussed.... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-24, 03:04
        Is it just trying to do too much? - Dolores, 2011-10-24, 04:16
        A Godincidence if ever there was one ! - Angela, 2011-10-24, 06:31
        Thank you for your "wakeup call". - ray(O), 2011-10-24, 11:10
        Thank you for your "wakeup call". - Angela, 2011-10-24, 11:28
        An institution reduced to effective silence on key issues people would like discussed.... - flagrantheretic, 2011-10-25, 11:11
        An institution reduced to effective silence on key issues people would like discussed.... - Jerome, 2011-10-25, 21:33
    - Fr Richard Rohr on the emerging church - Journeyman, 2011-10-24, 13:34
      - Fr Richard Rohr on the emerging church - Journeyman, 2011-10-24, 14:03
- A discussion with Bob Kaiser and Tom McMahon on this "emergent church" business.... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-25, 01:23
  - Further response to Kaiser... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-25, 02:12
    - Like its 1699 - Angela, 2011-10-25, 06:38
      - "Like its 1699" not a misprint.. - Angela, 2011-10-25, 16:37
        "Like its 1699" not a misprint.. - Milly, 2011-10-25, 23:20
        "Like its 1699" - sorry, I don't get it. - CathyT, 2011-10-26, 00:41
        "Like its 1699" - my take - Angela, 2011-10-26, 01:10
        Edited with YouTube link - Milly, 2011-10-26, 01:33
        "Like its 1699" - my take - Angela, 2011-10-26, 06:26
        Thank you Angela and Milly - CathyT, 2011-10-26, 16:35
    - The other scenario that's a possibility... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-25, 09:40
      - The other scenario that's a possibility... - georgeh, 2011-10-25, 09:58
      - The other scenario that's a possibility... - desi, 2011-10-25, 10:29
      - The other scenario that's a possibility... - judith, 2011-10-25, 11:08
      - The other scenario that's a possibility... - James, 2011-10-25, 11:26
        The other scenario that's a possibility... - judith, 2011-10-25, 11:31
  - "Real reform has to start in Rome"... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-25, 13:43
    - "Real reform has to start in Rome?!!!"... - Tom Lee, 2011-10-25, 22:12
      - A few things to cheer about... - Brian Coyne, 2011-10-25, 22:27
        A few things to cheer about... - judith, 2011-10-25, 22:57
        A few things to cheer about... - georgeh, 2011-10-26, 08:38

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