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What do you think, do you agree Satan has been falsely accused to cover for Gods failings?
Originally posted by arpgme
reply to post by AthlonSavage
Of course, according to the bible god created everything - but when you realize that there is pain and suffering going on in the world it is blamed on Satan even though god created Satan so it is ultimately all his fault!
Now you can say "God gave free-will" but did not god create the personalities of all these beings?
If you grow up in the south, you will pick up their customs.
If you grow up in Japan, you will pick up their customs.
If God knows everything then he already knew this (and even more!) since he is supposed to be more intelligent then us.
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I am starting to believe that Satan (The Great Darkness - Chaos) existed first. That is what the ancient religions says! It says from Darkness/Chaos "Light" (and heaven ) was created!
Even in the bible it says there was nothing but darkness and void, and finally god created the first thing saying "Let there be light!"
Darkness is first and Light is second. Death existed before life and THEN life formed! Because God could not accept this maybe he said all was supposed to be perfect and claimed that satan (darkness) came second!
Now you can say "God gave free-will" but did not god create the personalities of all these beings?
If you grow up in the south, you will pick up their customs.
If you grow up in Japan, you will pick up their customs.
Originally posted by AQuestion
Satan is not to blame for our actions, we are to blame for them. What you have said is bad theology. Satan may deceive people; but, it is their selfish choices that are sin.
Originally posted by AQuestion
Your second statement is also wrong, we define us. God did not create our personality, he merely created us and gave us free will so we could define our personality.
Originally posted by AQuestion
Your final point is also wrong, Satan is not darkness and did not predate God. In the beginning all that existed was God an he was alone, he became self aware and created the universe, a place of infinite wonder, an answer to the question of eternity.
The Satanic Bible is composed of four books: The Book of Satan, The Book of Lucifer, The Book of Belial, and The Book of Leviathan. The Book of Satan challenges the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule, and promotes hedonism.[9]
Originally posted by arpgme
reply to post by AQuestion
Originally posted by AQuestion
Satan is not to blame for our actions, we are to blame for them. What you have said is bad theology. Satan may deceive people; but, it is their selfish choices that are sin.
Who created nature and human nature?
Originally posted by AQuestion
Your second statement is also wrong, we define us. God did not create our personality, he merely created us and gave us free will so we could define our personality.
So if a person is born in Japan to two Japanese parents, around people who only speak Japanese. It is possible for them to be black speaking Swahili? This is non-sense. Our personalities develop according to our environments when we are young.
Originally posted by AQuestion
Your final point is also wrong, Satan is not darkness and did not predate God. In the beginning all that existed was God an he was alone, he became self aware and created the universe, a place of infinite wonder, an answer to the question of eternity.
Where was he? In darkness, then he created light. Darkness is first and that was my point. How can Satan not be darkness if the bible says that he "TRANSFORMS" himself into an angel of LIGHT?
You are so amusing and answer no questions that you are asked. LOL.
Originally posted by AthlonSavage
You are so amusing and answer no questions that you are asked. LOL.
A master of answering without answering. Gotta respect that!
Originally posted by arpgme
reply to post by AQuestion
I am not aware of the question you asked, maybe I missed it. What was your question about?
I don't think there is any hope for you - you are to delusional to believe that there is no human nature. Even the bible talks about the "ways of the flesh" being "sinful" against "the spirit/god"...
Originally posted by AQuestion
Please define "human nature"
Originally posted by AQuestion
please tell us how we have no free will
Originally posted by AQuestion
please tell me how you don't consider options and make choices based on your priorities.
Originally posted by AQuestion
You chose your priorities do you not?
Originally posted by AQuestion
Do you truly claim to be just a tool and take no responsibility for your choices?
Originally posted by arpgme
reply to post by AQuestion
Originally posted by AQuestion
Please define "human nature"
It is basically biological preferences, wanting stuff, wanting sex, wanting food, wanting water, wanting friendship and to be noticed and treated with respect.
Originally posted by AQuestion
please tell us how we have no free will
Just like a person putting a gun to someone's head saying "give me your money" and claiming that you have "free-will" is abuse; so is telling people they have "free-will" but threatening them of hell.
Originally posted by AQuestion
please tell me how you don't consider options and make choices based on your priorities.
I didn't say I didn't. In fact I said quite the opposite, I do try to do what I want.
Originally posted by AQuestion
You chose your priorities do you not?
No, even the desire arises on its own or it doesn't, but I believe I am able to pursue it or not.
Originally posted by AQuestion
Do you truly claim to be just a tool and take no responsibility for your choices?
I do not want to be a tool which is why I value Freedom.
do you agree Satan has been falsely accused to cover for Gods failings?