On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 18:40:30 -0600, Mark A. Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, Janine, > > At 06:22 PM 1/25/2005, you wrote: > >>what do you exactly mean with natural theology and why do you not accept > >>it?<< > > Natural theology posits that God reveals Himself in nature, and, therefore, > that it is possible to learn truths, virtues, etc. by observing material > things. Some natural theologians also believe that one who has not heard of > Christ can be saved through discovering His Will in nature, and they > interpret certain comments by Paul to support this view.
Yeah, there are passages in the New and probably the Old as well, and definitely some in the Quran which suggest that some religious truth or guidance can be obtained from meditating on the natural world or history. > > I do not think that this viewpoint is supported in our Faith. What does that mean exactly? Peace Gilberto -- "My people are hydroponic" __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
