God’s Cross-Stitch Everyone has thought about the existence of God in one way or another. Whether it is at one’s darkest moments, or on a daily basis, God’s presence is often questioned and called upon. Scientific experiments have been performed to test whether this desire for God is truly human nature, but there have been no conclusive findings. On a philosophical level, this has been debated for centuries; particularly between theists and atheists. “The desire for God is written on the human heart” is stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 27); but many argue that these supposed stitches to God are nonexistent. The arguments and experiences of atheists, including Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Marx, and Heraclitus, as well as theists
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A quote widely attributed to his name is “God is dead”, originating from his 1882 collection The Gay Science. In his parable ‘Madman’, Nietzsche states: “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers?” This parable speaks of how the sun, representing God, is dead; however, the atheists are perfectly content with this. The madman, representing Nietzsche, argues that the village they are so content to live in was built on theist moral principles. This represents the fact that society is deeply rooted in Christian morality, whether one is a theist or not. While the atheists believe that their physical and moral foundation is stable, the madman recognizes that without the sun, they are alone in infinite darkness. In this interpretation, it is recognized that those who do not believe in God may still desire to for the sake of having a force to rely on at all times. The desire for God is still present, even if God is dead in …show more content…
Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, also preached on the thirst for God. As someone with a great heart and many good deeds in the name of God under her belt, Teresa had a lot to say about the human connection with God. In her book A Simple Path, Teresa states: “There’s a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God. When you know how much God is in love with you then you can only live your life radiating that love.” Teresa shares the common belief amongst theists that since God loves his creations and craves the relationship with them; their creations have the same natural desire for their
A quote widely attributed to his name is “God is dead”, originating from his 1882 collection The Gay Science. In his parable ‘Madman’, Nietzsche states: “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers?” This parable speaks of how the sun, representing God, is dead; however, the atheists are perfectly content with this. The madman, representing Nietzsche, argues that the village they are so content to live in was built on theist moral principles. This represents the fact that society is deeply rooted in Christian morality, whether one is a theist or not. While the atheists believe that their physical and moral foundation is stable, the madman recognizes that without the sun, they are alone in infinite darkness. In this interpretation, it is recognized that those who do not believe in God may still desire to for the sake of having a force to rely on at all times. The desire for God is still present, even if God is dead in …show more content…
Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, also preached on the thirst for God. As someone with a great heart and many good deeds in the name of God under her belt, Teresa had a lot to say about the human connection with God. In her book A Simple Path, Teresa states: “There’s a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God. When you know how much God is in love with you then you can only live your life radiating that love.” Teresa shares the common belief amongst theists that since God loves his creations and craves the relationship with them; their creations have the same natural desire for their