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Discussion Groups / British English / May 2006Antonym for divine providence
Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence? Let me clarify what I mean...God reveals himself and his planned destiny for mankind through his providence. But Satan has a destiny for mankind too to deceive and confuse. So what would that be called? So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called? > Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine > providence? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be > called? Diabolical malevolence? I would call it a purpose rather than a destiny, since with God's help we can oppose it (but of course without, we can't). Cheers Tony  SignatureTony Mountifield Work: tony@softins.co.uk - http://www.softins.co.uk Play: tony@mountifield.org - http://tony.mountifield.org > Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine > providence? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be > called? Divine providence. God created Satan, omnisciently knowing all Satan's plans in advance, and hence they are part of his omnipotent plan. He created Santa too, not to mention Santana. Paul Burke >> Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine >> providence? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > plans in advance, and hence they are part of his omnipotent plan. He > created Santa too, not to mention Santana. He shouldn't have bothered with the latter. > Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine > providence? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be > called? Evil, mischief, wickedness, malevolence? OTOH, is Satan purported to "provide" anything? Isn't he and all his works part of God's providence? This must be the case if he can be said to have a destiny, surely? You might like to compare Satan with the Norse god Loki. At 02:11:43 on Thu, 11 May 2006, johnvalentini@gmail.com wrote in <1147338703.153384.15350@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>: >So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be >called? Sod's Law. SignatureMolly Mockford They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin (My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) > Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine > providence? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be > called? Any 'worldly' or 'mundane' (antonyms of divine) oversight the 'Satan' could exercise as "Prince of Earth" would be a part of Divine Providence. As would the Lord of Light's very existence. Given the Mystic Monotheism of the theology it would probly be unlikely to have a clear separation between any activities of "Satan" and "God's" divine plan or oversight of his creation. --- JL |
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