God and Bessler

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Posted by Nick Hall (195.74.122.242) on August 30, 2003 at 02:54:22:

Bill wrote of Bessler's discovery:

: IMO, it's insulting to attribute Bessler's solution purely to an act of god - he obviously worked bloody hard for it!

Well said!

I don't think Bessler ever claimed that God directly revealed the secret to him - but that God 'granted him good fortune' after all his hard labours.

Bessler was a Lutheran - a protestant - which theological system places great emphasis on `divine providence`. Despite the paradoxes involved in the associated 'free will / determinism' discussion, it is almost certain that Bessler believed in BOTH the need for extreme hard work AND the 'over-ruling' hand of God in those endeavours.

I'm not sure I am "righteously inclined" (!!) but as a Christian minister I am always pained whenever someone resorts to "God told me" arguments and always glad for the reality check which inevitably follows - as here in Bill's comments.

Thanks,

Nick

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Comments:	: Bill wrote of Bessler's discovery: : : IMO, it's insulting to attribute Bessler's solution purely to an act of god - he obviously worked bloody hard for it! : Well said! : I don't think Bessler ever claimed that God directly revealed the secret to him - but that God 'granted him good fortune' after all his hard labours. : Bessler was a Lutheran - a protestant - which theological system places great emphasis on `divine providence`. Despite the paradoxes involved in the associated 'free will / determinism' discussion, it is almost certain that Bessler believed in BOTH the need for extreme hard work AND the 'over-ruling' hand of God in those endeavours. : I'm not sure I am "righteously inclined" (!!) but as a Christian minister I am always pained whenever someone resorts to "God told me" arguments and always glad for the reality check which inevitably follows - as here in Bill's comments. : Thanks, : Nick
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