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Intractable

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21. "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? ..."

Reply to Biophilic (Reply #17)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:08 PM

Jan 2025

“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”

― Epicurus

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Might be just me but this does not comfort me in any way. [View all] Autumn Jan 2025 OP

On the we are fuckedometer orangecrush Jan 2025 #1

This awful tweet has already been posted on DU and is being discussed here ... Intractable Jan 2025 #2

It should be posted until he fucking apologizes. Autumn Jan 2025 #15

I knew we needed new leadership in the Senate. I thought we were okay in the house until this tweet. Intractable Jan 2025 #16

It's bad enough hearing that religious nut fuckery nonsense from republicans, Autumn Jan 2025 #18

Not just you. A) it's piss-poor leadership, and B) it leaves out all of us not represented by that (or any other) GPV Jan 2025 #3

Hmmmm. stopdiggin Jan 2025 #4

Hey Hakeem,... magicarpet Jan 2025 #5

it's crap Skittles Jan 2025 #6

If he's on the throne it would explain why Trump was allowed to be elected twice. yourout Jan 2025 #7

In all fairness this god has been kind of busy taking care of his favorite people and Autumn Jan 2025 #13

That doesn't bring much comfort claudette Jan 2025 #8

It more than irritates me. choie Jan 2025 #9

"it's a private club and you ain't in it" -Carlin. Klarkashton Jan 2025 #10

Uggg. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #11

Agreed. Need something stronger than that. But OTOH, Rep. Jefferies knows... brush Jan 2025 #12

And should we Democratic voters have to come begging to him hat-in-hand Autumn Jan 2025 #19

Let's get one thing straight. He's a Democrat who is not asking for anything... brush Jan 2025 #37

His words were fucking stupid and offensive. He can fucking own that. Autumn Jan 2025 #38

TOC violation. brush Jan 2025 #39

Why do people feel comfortable sharing their delusions... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #14

The first time I read this I thought it said that god was still on the phone. This made sense to me. Biophilic Jan 2025 #17

"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? ..." Intractable Jan 2025 #21

Right there with you. yardwork Jan 2025 #20

If this is what we get from leadership we are on our own. Might as well Autumn Jan 2025 #23

... Celerity Jan 2025 #31

Whistling past the graveyard, sir? spanone Jan 2025 #22

Only a fool thinks we will recover from what Trump is doing. And he Autumn Jan 2025 #24

Agreed. spanone Jan 2025 #25

Same here Rebl2 Jan 2025 #26

Zero comfort for me but as a member of the church of the flying spaghetti monster I have found that a plate yaesu Jan 2025 #27

Tried that this evening, didn't help. Perhaps I'm not dedicated enough. Biophilic Jan 2025 #29

That Is Some Weak Sauce Baron2024 Jan 2025 #28

Which god? There over 5000 of them. Swede Jan 2025 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2025 #34

Ugh. DavidDvorkin Jan 2025 #32

Very disappointing. mountain grammy Jan 2025 #33

Bullshit. SamKnause Jan 2025 #35

Tell God to cut that turd off short, and get back on the job! Jack Valentino Jan 2025 #36

Weak statement, congressman. Time to stand up, and not by using this fucking nonsense statement. LuckyCharms Jan 2025 #40