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Originally posted by FreakyKBHsonship has on occasions suggested I am "offended" by his ideology, but it's just something he says to avoid addressing whatever it is he doesn't want to address.
So easily offended, aren't you.
Originally posted by FMFI disagree (of course).
sonship has on occasions suggested I am "offended" by his ideology, but it's just something he says to avoid addressing whatever it is he doesn't want to address.
Originally posted by sonshipActually, the 'matter' is not persuasion, as you put it, it's coherence. What credible notion of fairness and justice can humans draw, emulate and apply from such a far-fetched and depraved concept of supposedly "perfect justice" as the one you propagate?
I am willing to leave the matter that I am unable to persuade you of Christ.
Originally posted by SuzianneErm yes, there really is a complete absence of god in my life.
Are you actually asking him what will be different in your paradigm, or his?
One thing you fail to understand is that there is no absence of God now, not in his life, nor yours, in his paradigm.
Originally posted by Great King RatAdmittedly, the sarcasm that oozes from every pore in my body does make it difficult to determine when i am being sincere.
You're entertaining the notion that this god may in fact have created the universe, us, and a heaven for us to live in after death yet is just like us in that he can't stop misery from happening?
Not sure if serious or not, Mr. Ghost.
Originally posted by SuzianneRant much?
I really, really, really wish that you two children (you and FMF) could eventually learn that merely answering in a way that you do not like is NOT ignoring you, or the question.
If you repeatedly IGNORE the answer, you cannot get away with playing the card of seeming frustration that you're not getting an answer. You're just not getting the answer YOU ...[text shortened]... mock and make fun of (probably because you don't even understand the answer enough to mock it).
Originally posted by SuzianneI don't know why you get so twisted up about this debate. sonship has told me that he "doesn't like" the teaching of eternal suffering and has advised me to "pour my heart out to god" in order to seek resolution for my troubles with the eternal suffering teaching. He has said that he did this "heart pouring" and it helped him and now he feels that eternal suffering is god's perfect justice.
I really, really, really wish that you two children (you and FMF) could eventually learn that merely answering in a way that you do not like is NOT ignoring you, or the question.
If you repeatedly IGNORE the answer, you cannot get away with playing the card of seeming frustration that you're not getting an answer. You're just not getting the answer YOU ...[text shortened]... mock and make fun of (probably because you don't even understand the answer enough to mock it).
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWell yes, but you said earlier
Admittedly, the sarcasm that oozes from every pore in my body does make it difficult to determine when i am being sincere.
But what if God is a creator, but nothing more? What if we are merely microorganisms given life in petri dish? What if God has no desire or ability to intervene in our lives? What if there is no heaven, just a laboratory exper ...[text shortened]... ut the bacteria, does he have an interest in preventing misery from happening in the petri dish?
Originally posted by SuzianneI don't mind answers [to my questions] that I disagree with or that are unexpected or that make me rethink my questions or ask slightly different ones. But I do tend to repose the questions and press for answers when people are evasive or when they deflect. If you, say, for example, in response to a question from me, simply insult me, I will ask the question again, not because you are "merely answering in a way that [I] do not like", but because I don't consider your insults to be "answers" at all. People will make what they will of the various ways you find to ignore the question just as they will make what they will of my continuing to question you if you have indeed answered the question.
I really, really, really wish that you two children (you and FMF) could eventually learn that merely answering in a way that you do not like is NOT ignoring you, or the question.
Originally posted by SuzianneI have a suspicion that sonship latest way of "not ignoring" these questions will be to avoid then by not being around for a few days.
I really, really, really wish that you two children (you and FMF) could eventually learn that merely answering in a way that you do not like is NOT ignoring you, or the question.
If you repeatedly IGNORE the answer, you cannot get away with playing the card of seeming frustration that you're not getting an answer. You're just not getting the answer YOU ...[text shortened]... mock and make fun of (probably because you don't even understand the answer enough to mock it).
Originally posted by Great King RatWell Mr Rat, one is merely a cat toying with a number of possible mice.
Well yes, but you said earlier
[b]"Worth noting, as an 'atheist' (a term used purely for the benefit of theists who like to view 'us' as a collective) i rather hope God does exist; even though rationalizing that he doesn't. Who wouldn't want to believe in an immortal soul and a purpose for existence?"
The "God as scientist" that you just de ...[text shortened]... than that, why would it matter if he existed? Would it make you happy to know you're a bacteria?[/b]
Originally posted by divegeesterI'm not sure what I believe about the soul of Samuel, but whatever I did decide to belive about it would not have any bearing on theway I feel about the doctrine of eternal suffering.
"And the peace of God, which surpasses every man's understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:7)