Thread: Acts of God
View Single Post
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 03-11-2008, 02:26 AM
Sharon Tate's Avatar
Sharon Tate Sharon Tate is offline
Correspondent
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Australia
Age: 24
Posts: 252
australia au victoria
Sharon Tate will become famous soon enough
Credits: 1,087
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowman View Post
I believe this term is used because our laws orginated from our religious beliefs. Western society was formed primarily on the belief of God. Though I see us gradually decline into were God is no more, and everything is becoming more acceptable in society. However these are just my own opinions.
Fair enough, I can agree with your thoughts there. But knowing that not everyone believes in God, wouldn't it be better to say 'act of nature' than 'act of God' because like I said, if you claim 'act of God' aren't you then saying that God is responsible? If so, then God must exist, right?
__________________
Sharon Marie Tate: January 24 1943 - 9 August 1969
Forever Remembered
Reply With Quote