Alex,
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>I have met people who do believe in God, and pose a question like: why does God allow this-or-that (insert your favorite problem here)?
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>>Personally, I find this a difficult question.
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>>First of all, there are several possible answers, in theory:
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>>God doesn't exist.
>>God does exist, but either isn't all-powerful (this would include, IMO, the Satan hypothesis), or
>>... He doesn't care.
>>Finally (?), and this is closest to my personal beliefs, God does exist, he is indeed all-mighty, but for different reasons doesn't always do things the way we think things should be run. For instance: there is a hidden knowledge in things that seem very wrong to us, and/or God allows us a certain latitude (free will), even if it means doing things wrong now and then.>
>Hilmar
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>That is a lot of bull. So in your estimation, allowing, say September 11 to happen, was for a higher purpose? I personally do not want anything to do with such a mean spirited god that allows thousands of people, including children to die, in a series of terrorists attacks when that could have been very easily avoided.
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>Unless he/she is not omnipotent or maybe then your fist option is more likely (doesn't exist)?
Why are you so upset that God doesn't do things
your way?
You apparently do not realize that you are not God or are angry that God doesn't consult you. <g>
Take a deep breath, step back and think about how utterly ridiculous your suppositions are. You, a mere man and wholly finite expect an infinite being who is all knowing to bow to you and your will? You and I understand maybe less that 1/10,000th of one percent of what can be understood and here we think we're so smart? LOL!!!
I hardly think so. <s>
Best,
DD
A man is no fool who gives up that which he cannot keep for that which he cannot lose.
Everything I don't understand must be easy!
The difficulty of any task is measured by the capacity of the agent performing the work.
