Living Naturally - Not!

Of late in my "Worldviews" class we've been examining the worldview of "Naturalism" - the basic view that all which exists is material - there is no supernatural, no God, no miracles, no soul. It's a view greatly advanced in academia and, consciously or unconsciously, incorporated into much of our cultures modern outlook. But just because it doesn't allow for God doesn't make it not a religious view. Take the following statements from a leading naturalist whose web video before the "Freethinkers Society"

for example:

- "We are citizens of the cosmos."
- “When we postulate the supernatural we rob the cosmos of its glory.”
- “There but for circumstance go I.” (reference to why criminals can't help what they do)

These sound very theological in tone (while leaving out the theos)and they should because they are part of a set of worldview/religious statements.

I can go these more than one better - infinitely better:

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 "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ," (Philippians 3:20)
- "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse…" (Romans 1:20)
- "There but for the grace of God go I" (in reference to anyone else I may desire not to be and the answer to anyone who desires to become what God desires for them).

I left one thing out regarding the naturalist worldview - after death, nothing (without a soul and a supernatural - what option is there?)

Living Naturally (as if all there was was Nature) - I think not!
Living Supernaturally - sign me up!