philosophy

I had already listened to a lecture series which Dr. Nash gave with this book as the text for the course. I'm glad I read the book. I'm actually considering re-listening to the lectures now.

Oh, my... I'm still thinking about what to think about this. I know people (lots of people) who believe this, but have not formalized it like the Abecedarians, and taken it to it's logical conclussion:

Abecedarians

Virtues cannot be created instantaneously; the process by which they are acquired is part of the nature of having them. Each of us is given an opportunity to develop into a better or worse person. But we cannot grow in an environment that is free of risk and danger and disappointment. Just as God had good reasons for creating us with free will and for placing us in a lawlike environment, God also had good reasons for placing us in an environment that is challenging, that tests us.
-- Ron Nash, Faith and Reason, p 204

With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
- Steven Weinberg

Well, Steven, there's a problem there.... a fairly obvious problem, once you've looked at it.

One of our listeners and friends wrote us asking about the Trinity, "I heard a sermon on this subject; I would like to hear a discussion by you. Some sermons even say, 'Forget the Trinity - they are all "Jesus."' So what is your take?"