Unbelievers have theocracies too. Why?
. . . Everyone believes something. Whatever the belief, an assumption regarding origins means a commitment to a god follows. So, either matter (or the universe, consisting of matter and energy) is eternal, or God is eternal. Either raw, despotic power will be the authority, or standards have been given by a beneficent God. My views of the humanities, economics, justice, politics, or whatever sphere of life is under discussion are influenced by my dedication to a theological worldview that gives overarching direction to my thinking and living. But this is not a proclivity unique to me or to Christians in general. Everyone’s lived life is dictated by their theological perspective, their ultimate authority, their god . . .
Find the full explanation and my whole article at Salvo here. (4 min read)
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So true, Dr. E!
To quote Gilbert Keith Chesteron, ““When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.”
There is no such thing as lack of belief…in something!
In His grip,
Barry