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misanthrope

(9,495 posts)
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:59 PM Jul 2024

"Divine Intervention"?

Was that what happened when Adolf Hitler narrowly avoided being killed in numerous assassination plots, including a 1944 attempt that was adapted for the movie "Valkyrie"? Was that divine intervention as well, because it led to a lot of horror and death if so.

What about the schoolrooms of children at Uvalde and Sandy Hook? Did they not deserve divine intervention?

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misanthrope

(9,495 posts)
8. I've never been fond of slogans maintaining
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:19 PM
Jul 2024

there is any "arc" in the universe "bending toward justice." The universe is indifferent.

The only way to have justice is to stay involved and work toward it. Without vigilance, it doesn't exist.

unblock

(56,198 posts)
3. god loves all those kids, that's why he called them up to be by his side in heaven.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:06 PM
Jul 2024

great thing about unprovable mythologies, they can be used to justify almost anything, especially if you're willing to be selective and creative in your interpretation of religious texts.

anciano

(2,256 posts)
7. There is no such thing
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:17 PM
Jul 2024

as "divine intervention". There is no "supernatural", if something exists, it is part of the "natural" world.

chicoescuela

(3,080 posts)
9. Of course. A bunch of random stuff continually occurring. It just sucks
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:25 PM
Jul 2024

if you are caught in the wrong place and time. Trump has continually been in the right place at the right time. A billion in one lifetime he has had so far. Luckiest bastard alive.

Blue Owl

(59,106 posts)
10. I've often wondered if someone would have assassinated Hitler...
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:52 PM
Jul 2024

Before he killed the millions of Jews, wouldn’t that person have been a global hero? Not saying that tRump is QUITE as bad as Hitler, but he’s not far behind…..

Oneironaut

(6,299 posts)
11. God moved the bullet away from Trumps head and into the head of an innocent man.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 06:01 PM
Jul 2024

That’s how their God works. lol

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