Doctrine:
Definition of God
1. God is expressed in the words and deeds of human beings.
God’s Revelation
1. None
Liturgy:
1. None
Cult:
1. None
Statement of Faith
1. None
Apologetic:
1. This doctrine cannot be justified other than by the common sense view that it is simple and therefore unlikely to offend anyone. It is considered important to avoid adding anything to the various aspects of the religion stated above.
But, is this a useful God?
Traditionally, Gods have had to do work in the community they serve in order to attract a degree of devotion. From the definition above we see that such work is exactly expressed by the actions of the devotees. The remaining question is whether this religion is able to attract devotion and mobilise good deeds in the same way that traditional religions have done.
The lack of liturgy, creed and so on seems to be a major drawback because without them there seems to be no reason to gather with other people to worship God – this last point is where most other religions go wrong – this God is ‘worshiped’ by our actions towards other people and other creatures in the world and nothing else.
So, instead of going inward, into our Church to worship God, in this religion we go outwards into the world and by our actions we worship God.
How to Join:
This religion has no name, no HQ, no mission, no meetings. Membership is free. All are welcome.
Finally, I am tempted to make the bold claim that so low is the barrier to membership that we are all, in fact, members of this great Church. Welcome fellow parishioners.
Definition of God
1. God is expressed in the words and deeds of human beings.
God’s Revelation
1. None
Liturgy:
1. None
Cult:
1. None
Statement of Faith
1. None
Apologetic:
1. This doctrine cannot be justified other than by the common sense view that it is simple and therefore unlikely to offend anyone. It is considered important to avoid adding anything to the various aspects of the religion stated above.
But, is this a useful God?
Traditionally, Gods have had to do work in the community they serve in order to attract a degree of devotion. From the definition above we see that such work is exactly expressed by the actions of the devotees. The remaining question is whether this religion is able to attract devotion and mobilise good deeds in the same way that traditional religions have done.
The lack of liturgy, creed and so on seems to be a major drawback because without them there seems to be no reason to gather with other people to worship God – this last point is where most other religions go wrong – this God is ‘worshiped’ by our actions towards other people and other creatures in the world and nothing else.
So, instead of going inward, into our Church to worship God, in this religion we go outwards into the world and by our actions we worship God.
How to Join:
This religion has no name, no HQ, no mission, no meetings. Membership is free. All are welcome.
Finally, I am tempted to make the bold claim that so low is the barrier to membership that we are all, in fact, members of this great Church. Welcome fellow parishioners.
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