ATSS: Marko Lukic, “When Faith Becomes a Problem”
5 April 2023 |
The root of any human thinking endeavor is some sort of belief. In mathematics, those beliefs are called axioms: they cannot be proven, but without them there would be no mathematical thinking. The same is true of human life. Human beings live their lives based on faith. Even the most mundane tasks, like travel, require trust on some level.
In many ways faith provides a vision for human life without which people would have no direction.
When it comes to faith in God, there is arguably no greater idea that human beings have employed in human history. Belief in God, with all that comes with it, has been the source of the most inspiring vision of communal life based on altruism and solidarity that the world has ever seen.
Yet faith has also proven to be the source for some of the greatest problems humanity has ever faced. Many—perhaps a majority—of wars in history were religious wars. Religion is associated with the abuse of women and children, hypocrisy, control, and getting rich on the backs of the gullible. Religious people are known to be judgmental and rigid, and in the scriptures God always had the most problems with the believers.
I will discuss how the belief in God can have such opposite results, and the processes that influence bad and good theology.
Teacher:
Marko Lukic works as a pastor in Smederevo, Serbia. He holds a PhD in systematic theology from Lampeter, University of Wales (completed at Newbold College) in the area of Adventist Studies, with a focus on paradigms and paradigm changes.
Moderator:
How to join:
One-click link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85225254131
Passcode: ISAIAH
ATSS starting time depends on where you are. If you’re on the west coast of the United States, it’ll be 10:30 AM. On the east coast, 1:30 PM. Please double-check the correct time where you live.
Times around the world:
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- Reykjavík: 6:30 PM
- College Place: 10:30 AM
- Lincoln: 12:30 PM
- Denver: 11:30 AM
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- Gackle: 12:30 PM
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- Keene: 12:30 PM
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- Stockholm: 7:30 PM
- Hamburg: 7:30 PM
- Cape Town: 9:30 PM
- Madrid: 7:30 PM
- Paris: 7:30 PM
- Honolulu: 7:30 AM
- India (all): 12:00 PM (Sunday)
- Cooranbong: 5:30 AM (Sunday)
- Perth: 2:30 AM (Sunday)
The class is intended to last about 2 hours, though the conversation often continues to 4 PM (Eastern time).
About our class:
- The AT Sabbath Seminar is intended to be a courteous forum. We discuss and ask questions politely. We don’t accuse, get angry, put people down, or judge the state of their salvation.
- Stick to the topic in both comments and chat discussion.
- Make your comments and questions short—don’t dominate.
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We look forward to getting acquainted with you!
Coming up:
- Daniel Duda
- Raj Attiken
- Ron Lawson
- Lindsey Painter
- Mathilde Frey
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