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a reply to: loNeNLI
then how can you make the comment as you did...?
originally posted by: firefromabove
a reply to: ancientthunder
A person has the freedom to deny that gravity exists. But physical laws will remain the same. Since he lives in the material world, he is subject to the laws of our universe. So a gravity denier still has to face the consequences of jumping off a high rise building.
Similarly, people have the freedom to deny that God exists. But God's rules will remain the same. Since he lives in the world that God created, he is subject to the rules of God. A God denier will have to one day face the consequences of his choices.
originally posted by: ancientthunder
My general point is how can we blame God for things that we are sure he has not done. a reply to: violet
“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
originally posted by: MarioOnTheFly
originally posted by: ancientthunder
I have heard this and take that as everything comes from God. Pure potential for example!a reply to: MarioOnTheFly
including evil. Potential for evil if you want.
Are you guilty if a child breaks a window with a hammer you've given it..or is the child at fault ?
a reply to: firefromabove
one day face the consequences of his choices.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: ancientthunder
Well when there are passages written in the bible that say "God smote such and such" or "God rained fire down on so and so" it builds a rather strong case for blame on him, no?
originally posted by: ancientthunder
a reply to: namelesss
All 'good', all 'evil' exists in the (vain) eye (thoughts) of the beholder
and most of us know now that thoughts are just thought. A kind flow towards a certain type of sub creation.