CHAPTER 2

May 25, 2007 by Roger.

RELIGION IN A GLOBAL CULTURE

Faith that is truly global
and able to produce a better world citizen,
is a faith that originates
from the omnipresent God of all.
From a strictly philosophical and apologetical point of view, religion must make
better adherents. True religion must direct God-created individuals to live together in
peaceful coexistence. If the elemental principles of two coexisting religions do not
produce this, then either one or both are maintaining principles that are not in tune with
God. One or both are false, and thus religions that have been created by the adherents.
Humanity is the creation of God. We correctly assume, therefore, that our Creator
would not relegate us to our own devices to sort out our own beliefs and behavior. Only
a cruel god would deistically create man, and then subjugate his creation to the confusion
of depraved minds and sorted ways as He took a vacation in some far off galaxy.
An elementary study of religious history proves one very clear point. Man is totally
unable to direct his own paths. From the Crusades to the suicide bomber, men have only
proved that they are inept authors of their religious behavior and destiny. We seek too
much to create a god after our own imagination and a religion that conforms to our
carnal desires. We are masters at the art of idolatry.
Without a constant standard to guide our ways, therefore, we are always changing
our ways. If the new world that we are developing is a world wherein we seek oneness
for the sake of economic development and a mutual share of the material pie, then will
our religion pay the price? Will our culture of change also constantly change our
religion?

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