Is this “Coronavirus” demonic?

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If God and not sin (by means of free will) is responsible for all the suffering in the world, how do you reconcile that with His omnibenevolence? (Assuming of course that you believe omibenevolence is one of the characteristics of God)

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Silly jabs? You mean like the ones you provided mocking those of faith who may believe in an actual evil entity?

So I reckon if you wanted a discussion that was not the way to go about it.

@fmf said
What does it actually matter to anyone, aside from you, presumably, and perhaps to people who share your beliefs, that you believe in "a literal Satan"? What does it matter with regard to dealing with COVID-19 that you believe in "a literal Satan"?

You tell me. What would it matter to you?

@whodey said
You tell me. What would it matter to you?

I think more Americans will die because of this virus if perspectives like yours ~ bizarro superstition and facetious caricatures of people with whom you disagree ~ gain traction with the people in your country entrusted with the expertise and powers needed to try to save lives.

@fmf said
I think more Americans will die because of this virus if perspectives like yours ~ bizarro superstition and facetious caricatures of people with whom you disagree ~ gain traction with the people in your country entrusted with the expertise and powers needed to try to save lives.

I never stated my opinions, did I?

Troll threads don't interest me in doing so.

@suzianne said
Viruses had a purpose at one time, perhaps in DNA sharing among early organisms, to fuel evolution. Today, their purpose exhausted, they may usher in the last 'plagues' of mankind.

Why do you think viruses have no purpose anymore?

@whodey said
I never stated my opinions, did I?

Troll threads don't interest me in doing so.

Your opinion? You have previously suggested that the virus is your God figure's revenge for abortion.

@whodey said
Progressives don't believe in a literal satan. No, their belief is that the world is overpopulated, and as such, we had it com'in!

Their satan is random chance and our only deliverance is depopulation.

So in a way, whether you are of faith or a paganistic Progressive that dances naked around a camp fire at night conjuring demons they tend to see the situation kind of the same. It was a form of punishment either way.

You would do well (or at least better ) to not presume what progressive Christians believe. Your chances of getting it wrong near 100%.

@kegge said
Why do you think viruses have no purpose anymore?

Those two sentences you quote contain a "perhaps", a possibility, a guess. I'm not omniscient, so by definition, I do not know. However, it does follow my feeling that God does not "interfere" in our affairs anymore. Our bed is already made.

@dj2becker said
If God and not sin (by means of free will) is responsible for all the suffering in the world, how do you reconcile that with His omnibenevolence? (Assuming of course that you believe omibenevolence is one of the characteristics of God)

I believe that sin (via free will, as you said) IS responsible for the overwhelming majority of suffering in the world. And a benevolent God has matters well in hand to end it [1]. But we're not quite to the tipping point yet (again, via free will), and so there must be more suffering ahead. The good news is that God's plan is not only until the end, but for all time after that.

[1]"And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." - Revelation 21:6-8 KJV

"So stay thirsty, my friends." Haha, I couldn't resist. The line called out to me.

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Possibly microscopic parasites that used to be beneficial before the fall.

@suzianne said
I believe that sin (via free will, as you said) IS responsible for the overwhelming majority of suffering in the world. And a benevolent God has matters well in hand to end it [1]. But we're not quite to the tipping point yet (again, via free will), and so there must be more suffering ahead. The good news is that God's plan is not only until the end, but for all time afte ...[text shortened]... the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." - Revelation 21:6-8 KJV

I agree. Free-will is the only plausible explanation that I have seen that makes suffering compatible with a omnibenevolent God.