Posted: 10/21/2005 3:37:57 AM EDT
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What are your motives for your posts? Take some time for introspection before replying. |
Hmm I guess that's why the problem of evil has been the most debated topic in Chrisitan theology since the 2nd century. Those guys were just wasting their time on a childish view. whatever |
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TR isn't very original or independent thinker either.
 Shok |
The problem of evil is debatable but the source of evil and Satan deceiving man causing him to fall is not debatable. God did not create or is culpable for sin. I think John Wayne was correct that only someone lacking maturity and/or spiritual maturity could take such a position. Shok |
Blaming God for Hitler and Stalin is hardly making an intellectual position known. |
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"12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures." James 1 |
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