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Post by Catman on Jul 28, 2018 23:45:59 GMT
Yep.
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 29, 2018 2:41:45 GMT
For the 3rd or 4th time, it's a flawed quote and it likely wasn't Epicurus.
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Post by goz on Jul 29, 2018 2:47:56 GMT
For the 3rd or 4th time, it's a flawed quote and it likely wasn't Epicurus. You mean like the whole Bible? |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 29, 2018 2:49:12 GMT
For the 3rd or 4th time, it's a flawed quote and it likely wasn't Epicurus. You mean like the whole Bible? No |
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Post by goz on Jul 29, 2018 2:53:00 GMT
You mean like the whole Bible? No Well, I do. It is just as ( if not more) likely. |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 29, 2018 2:53:52 GMT
Well, I do. It is just as ( if not more) likely. I know you aren't going to back that up with anything, but please continue. |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 29, 2018 2:59:32 GMT
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Post by goz on Jul 29, 2018 3:02:55 GMT
Well, I do. It is just as ( if not more) likely. I know you aren't going to back that up with anything, but please continue. Continue what? If you mean the multiplicity of evidence of problems with the authenticity of Biblical sources, the inherent difficulties associated with a multiplicity of translations and the even more problematic interpretation of the Bible over 2,000 years... google is your friend. |
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Post by Eλευθερί on Jul 29, 2018 3:32:09 GMT
Standard Christian response is that god is able to stop evil but unwilling because he honors free will. That's not malevolence. Why does God allow sick babies to suffer? Babies and little kids with diseases like severe sickle cell disease, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, cleft palate, congenital heart disease? They are not old enough to make meaningful, informed choices, so God's supporting "free will" cannot be the reason. |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 29, 2018 3:34:49 GMT
I know you aren't going to back that up with anything, but please continue. Continue what? If you mean the multiplicity of evidence of problems with the authenticity of Biblical sources, the inherent difficulties associated with a multiplicity of translations and the even more problematic interpretation of the Bible over 2,000 years... google is your friend. lol |
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jul 29, 2018 5:44:57 GMT
I'd tell Epicurus: Yeah, well, that's just like....your opinion....man.  |
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Post by Aj_June on Jul 29, 2018 6:48:54 GMT
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? I believe people who follow Deism also called their entity "God". |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jul 29, 2018 11:51:58 GMT
Feologild Oakeslol It's been answered before. I'm sure it will be answered the next time you ask it next quarter.
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