In the previous post we discussed the “Deism”
controversy, which compared God to a wristwatch. Now we are going to develop
this controversy to the next level. If God created the world as a wristwatch, would
the world be able to function on its own without intervensionis from God?
The “Deism” theory says: God started the
world at creation, just like a watchmaker starts a watch. After creation a
watch would work on its own until service is required. The watch is a
mechanical instrument. If God created the world as a mechanical instrument,
adhering to the laws and forces of nature, what interventions
would God have to do? In other words if God created the word as a mechanical instrument
where would God be? I mean, wouldn’t the mechanical system work on its own?
Most faiths recognize an above-natural
power! Is the “Deism” theory flawed because it doesn’t make room for that
above-natural power in its world view?
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