Brynne Valla--Making Nature Sacred #2

"So instead of emphasizing humanity's absolute sovereignty over nature by virtue of our unique possession of a soul, Bartram perceives continuity and a fair degree of ambiguity across linkages in the great chain of beings. In his vision of Creation, the most essential attribute of the Creator is not omnipotence, or genius in ordering the world, but compassionate care for all creatures." --page 50

I found this part of Bartram's argument interesting because here it implies that God cares less about the order of his Creation. Instead, Bartram argues that his compassion is a more essential part to characterizing God. I am not sure I agree with this assessment. While I do believe that God is extremely compassionate, merciful and gracious, I do not think that those qualities are the most essential attribute of the Creator. However, I do not think omnipotence or genius characterizes God in the best way either. Instead, I would think that God's most significant and recognizable characteristic would be his holiness, because everything else stems off from that. Order and genius are a result of his holiness, as are his compassion and mercy. Bartram poses an interesting argument, but I disagree with its implications.