Why “Theodicy” Exists Based on Moral and Ethical Decisions

It is both an ancient and present truth, that when a man exercises his autonomy, making a choice that ends beneficially, then from his vantage point, it was because of what he did; and concludes that God was not necessary... However, when that man exercises the same autonomy, making a choice that ends poorly, and then he concludes God is at fault; because God didn’t protect him from the consequences of the choice he made.

We encourage God to be absent when we make choices that bring us pleasure; but we blame God when He isn't present to protect us from choices that cause us pain.

We don't want to be INFORMED by God about HOW to choose, we only want to be PROTECTED by God, regardless of WHAT we choose.

Reality and Perception

The Fullness Of Reality Is Known
Not Only By What Is Obvious To Us
But Also Through The Perception Of What Is Missing -

That Is Always There.

This Is Why Many Of Us Are Haunted
With The Troubling Sense
That At Best
Our Existence Is Only Half Of What It Should Be.

EXISTENTIAL TIME…

Birth is Not-Requested

Youthfulness is Fleeting

Aging is Inexorable

Death is Wrong

Eternity is Restoration or Dis-Integration

There... IT IS THE CROSS!!!

Life is Right

The Present is Vital

Child-Likeness Is Necessary

Existence is Purpose

HOPE

Restoration, Wholeness, Authenticity,

Relationship, Meaning, Purpose,

Peace , Love and Joy

(SHALOM)

Can Be Ours...

Arragned To Compliment

Ultimately... When It Comes To The Incomprehensible
Economy Of God And His Mysterious Providence
There Is Not One Thing That Is Arranged
To Be Only Subordinate To Another -
Subordination Is Merely Situational
They Can Only, Ultimately, Be Complimentary

When Elements Of The Created Order Exist
Relationally Out-of-Balance With Each Other
Those Relationships Then Become Adversarial
They Compete Rather Than Compliment
The Other Believing Perceptually, It Is More Necessary
a.k.a. "Better" Than The Other...
That Is Why The Essence Of The Fall Is
"Dis-Integration"

rsg 12/09/2008