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clydefrand

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5. Would we have evil IF

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 08:34 AM

Sep 2012

God had destroyed Satan?

According to what little I know about the Bible, Satan was a fallen angel. Why did God let him exist? If he had not done that, we wouldn't have any hatred.

No I don't believe that is why we have hatred...I don't believe there was a fallen angel either. That is a story about what causes evil. They didn't have any other way to explain it. So we have a myth which is used to justify everything bad that goes on in this world.

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I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do-- [View all] eridani Sep 2012 OP

I just know God wants me to retire to Hawaii. Rec'd. nt raccoon Sep 2012 #1

Well, he wanst to buy ME a Mercedes Benz eridani Sep 2012 #2

"When You Meet the One" RagAss Sep 2012 #3

Great quote! polichick Sep 2012 #4

Would we have evil IF clydefrand Sep 2012 #5

Or those who use the bible to justify their own prejudice. japple Sep 2012 #6