Re: żDoes it make sense to you ...

On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:43:35 +0000 (UTC), gazelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Kenny
McCormack) wrote:

In article <3ute865g8c55g2diilsn3scudk9klrrs8j@xxxxxxx>,
duke <duckgumbo32@xxxxxxx> wrote:
...
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
~ Epicurus
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Christians understand that we are called to WORK to overcome sin in our
lives. This life is a training ground for life with God.

Your questions show that you don't even understand this basic requirement.

Then you are going with line 2 above, that God is malevolent
(essentially, that He is a shit head) ?

Fine with me. I think what it boils down to is that the inescapable
conclusion to be drawn from the above is that one (or more of the
following is true). Whatever you choose, tells much about your manner
of thinking.

Well, if you knew anything about the bible, and it appears you don't, you'd
know that Adam the first man introduced sin into the world, God withdrew
his grace until Jesus entered the world. Jesus atoned for sin in the world
by living as a man who avoided all sin. God restored grace and gave us a
2nd chance based on our own hatred for sin and to strive to live a sin free
life..

You are free to look at it any way you want. I'm happy with mine.

1) God doesn't exist
2) Evil doesn't exist
3) God exists but isn't a nice guy at all (i.e., line 2 above)

Of the choices above, 2 is actually the most surreal, and, thus, the most
interesting.

You and hitler must be joined at the hip.
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