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It doesn't matter if a lot of good things add up and surpass the fewer, but more radical, evils. If you're looking for a super natural influence, look toward those events which are well outside the norm for human beings. I'd say that the holocaust is something so unimaginably horrible to the vast majority of human beings. However, acts to save others are much more understandable as humanistic acts of compasion. If there is a super natural influence at work, it's one causing the acts that are most out of character for human beings, and In my opinion, it would be acts like the Holocaust. Since this is an evil act, the super natural influence would therefore be an evil one. However, if you want to assert that kindness is more out of the ordinary for humanity and war and genocide is more normal for our species, perhaps you could then argue that there is a benevolent force at work, working against our nature. However, if that's the arguement, it would go against the Christian idea that we're creations of a benevolent God, formed in his image. Last edited by Dylbot; 07-12-2010 at 02:15 PM. |
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1. When I said passing judgement.....I meant we (you, me, people in general) should not be passing judgement. And we do not know what God thinks about homosexuality/abortion. I personally don't really care about homosexuality.....it has never really affected my life, and I have a few friends who are homosexual and I think they are great people. Abortion also does not affect me, although it did come up in my life last year with my third child who had a heart defect. I believe all human life (all life) is important. At conception you have the beginning of a new person.....DNA can prove that.....we may not be able to hear that person, but I believe that someone has to speak out for them. Does that mean God thinks abortion is wrong and you are going to hell if you have one? I do not know.....and neither can any preacher. 2. You mention a couple things here, both inclined to saying that if there is supernatural influence, it must be acting against our normal human behaviour (ie. kindness) How could that be true & false at the same time? It is true that there is some sort of supernatural influence that is working to get human beings to go against our normal behaviour. It is also false, that that supernatural influence would be God (or a benevolent creator) You're forgetting about that other influence.....Satan. You mention the holocaust as being against our nature......and I would hope that you are correct....but sometimes I wonder if that is true as we seem to repeat those same events throughout our history. Is it because it is some outside influence that makes us go against our own nature? Possibly as I explained above. Is it because our own nature is more evil than good? I hope not. Is it because we are easily manipulated by captivating orators into believing something to be right, when history has shown it to be wrong? More likely. You asked me earlier how a benevolent God can allow such evil things to happen to us. I don't think God wants such things to happen to us. I think God wants us to choose the path to follow. We can use the holocaust again as the example, as evil as it was and how that evil infected millions of good people into doing monsterous acts, we seem to forget the millions of good people who battled against those same monsterous acts. It is similar to any parent.....you give your child everything they need to make the right choices in life......then you hope that they do. I doubt Bernardo's parents thought he would end up like the monster he became. Similarily with God, he does expect his children to act the way that they do.....we have a choice. Going back to the holocaust example, there were others who chose to do the exact opposite of what Nazi Germany was doing (ie. Oscar Schindler)......we have a choice. I was looking for a Bible passage that may explain it better, and came up with John 10:10 : 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. |
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if we have a choice, if we have freedom, then why hell? why judgment? a parent (to use your analogy) who never ever disciplines their child for doing something wrong, should not turn around and condemn them eternally to brutally torture for doing wrong things. and why do bad things happen? the world, no the universe, exists in a state of zero intervention. the 'god' does not factor into the workings. so you can make an excuse for that if you want, but most of us will just continue to believe its because he doesnt exist, or doesnt give a fuck. if he *does* exist theres no point in wasting your time praying and worshipping because hes not going to intervene. |
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2. See if most of you continue to believe that God does not exist, that is your choice......however, there is no point then in blaming God or religion for the ills of mankind, when (guess what) we only have humanity to blame. As for wasting time praying & worshipping......I don't find it a waste of time.....and again God sometimes does intervene (ie. miracles) Whether you choose to believe in them or not, is up to you. Going back to point #2, even if religion did not exist, humanity would still find a reason to fight with each other. Be it capitalism vs communism, the colour of someone's skin, hair colour, republican vs democrat, etc. etc. etc. it simply would not matter. Somehow humanity would find a way to disagree with each other. Now I know you are going to say that religion did more.....and I will grant you that, but non-religious disagreements have led to their fair share of destruction : ie. former Soviet Union, Khmer Rouge, genocides in Rwanda, etc. etc. etc. Even still, if you don't believe in God....and are proven correct in that belief, then the only thing you can blame things on is mankind. |
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god does not protect us from these things, in fact if there is a god he causes these things and all our science is bunk. a benevolent god does not allow innocent people, even babies to suffer and die horrible deaths. there is no 'lesson' to be learned in that. no greater purpose. just a monster in the sky torturing and toying with us like a cat does a captured mouse. and that is no god i would get on my knees for. |
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I remember reading a theory in university, where the scientist postulated that oil is what lubricates the plates that the earth "floats" on.....removing that oil from the ground will eventually lead to increase earthquakes.....I read this almost 20 years ago. 2. Again, since you don't believe in God and I assume you also do not believe in an afterlife, you cannot possibly see how this world is just a transitionary state to the next. That suffering my third child went thru, was terrible to watch, but I know that she is in a better place.....and I do not need to get on my knees to know that. There are no lessons to be learned from such suffering (ie. earthquake victims).....do you really believe that? Here's something you may have forgotten, the suffering in Haiti still exists since the earthquake even though it is no longer in the news. No lessons to be learned.....how about the same one : ignoring the plight of those less fortunate than we are.......that seems to be a lesson that we never learn. Ah, but you don't believe in God......fine then blame mankind for that ignorance. |
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Lets nuke God.....and the whales......gotta nuke somethin'
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the plates 'slide' on the currents of the lava underneath. oil is whats left of organic biological waste from ages past. thats like grade 6 science...as for everything being attributed to global warming caused by humans, that is all just theory. as i said, some scientists theorize that, some theorize solar flares are the cause, etc etc. as for your final point... so you are saying that in order to teach me to be nicer and share a cup of sugar with my neighbours - god slaughters thousands of innocents.. ![]() i'm sure just popping up in front of me and telling me to be nicer would do the trick, without anyone having to suffer. but then, hes afraid to show himself... must be bad acne or something. |
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If this thread continues any more...
Ill have to bring back everyone's most loved website on the net... again.... Dont make me do it people. To much of a good thing is bad for you |
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Do it!
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In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant
Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, written by a US man, and posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative: Dear Dr. Laura: Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination ... End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how to follow them. 1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians? 2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? 3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of Menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense. 4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? 5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it? 6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination, Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of abomination? 7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here? 8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die? 9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves? 10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14) I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I'm confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging. Your adoring fan. James M. Kauffman, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus, Dept. Of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education University of Virginia PS (It would be a damn shame if we couldn't own a Canadian) |
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That... Is beautiful! Im saving that. Its just to good to not be remembered.
Did she reply? Do you know? Id love to read that. |
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When is a religion to be taken seriously?
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This is fucking stupid.
How much money has been blown in court already for a drug that sits in the same fucking place as Beer. Just for that. Im going to go take a hit. Bullshit law anyways. |
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Since you are familiar with Jesus, care to tell everyone what his thoughts were on homosexuality (going back about three/four posts)? I'll wait.... |
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Has anyone read the Lolcat Bible before? Just reading the beginning is funny as hell. Here is a quote from the Genesis 1 translation Quote:
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Sexual immorality? Hmmm, I hope that does not include BJ's hahahahahahaha |
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in those days when fucking animals, family members etc was accepted, the only immoral sex act was sodomy - aka homosexuality.
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