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51. You'll have to ask an admin about that

Fri Mar 27, 2015, 09:44 AM

Mar 2015

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Had a fascinating moment concerning "God's Plan"... [View all] PCIntern Mar 2015 OP

It's gods will madokie Mar 2015 #1

I heard those same stories, also. joshdawg Mar 2015 #15

Yup, they always think god saved them LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #24

Man, I am right here with you on this one. AllyCat Mar 2015 #30

God allows people to be infected with horrendous diseases, then gets credit for there cure. olegramps Mar 2015 #29

Belief in the God you describe is the highest form of Stockholm Syndrome (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2015 #44

Heard that atreides1 Mar 2015 #56

Epicurus had the essence of it ~2300 years ago Fumesucker Mar 2015 #2

I like that...printed it up for my (private) office wall. nt PCIntern Mar 2015 #3

I have Delphinus Mar 2015 #5

No way God, if there is one, can be both all good AND all powerful. raccoon Mar 2015 #7

That was the conclusion reached by the author Liberalynn Mar 2015 #16

It's a good quote, but you doubtless see the flaw... malthaussen Mar 2015 #18

I ctr/copied it for printing Mira Mar 2015 #19

Great! LittleGirl Mar 2015 #21

Is not preventing evil is malevolent? It seems we're all guilty of that to some extent. Chathamization Mar 2015 #40

Omnipotence is relative. And overrated. stone space Mar 2015 #54

Then it isn't omnipotence. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #62

That's silly. stone space Mar 2015 #63

No, omnipotence has a definition. If it isn't all-powerful, it isn't omnipotence. jeff47 Mar 2015 #64

"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." stone space Mar 2015 #67

"Omnipotence is relative." bvf Mar 2015 #69

After my daughter died in a car accident back in '93 one of the most disturbing and monmouth4 Mar 2015 #4

I am so sorry... PCIntern Mar 2015 #6

Thank you PC... monmouth4 Mar 2015 #11

I was pretty impressed with the way that God reached his mighty hand down and saved all those... BlueJazz Mar 2015 #8

I'm sure that was God's punishment for abortion, gays, vegetarians, swearing AllyCat Mar 2015 #34

Why is this in General Discussion? Isn't this specifically a religion question? nt el_bryanto Mar 2015 #9

No it's a philosophical question malaise Mar 2015 #10

The question seems to be if God is supposed to be all Good and all Powerful el_bryanto Mar 2015 #12

Please allow me to get this straight... PCIntern Mar 2015 #13

I didn't call you a moron el_bryanto Mar 2015 #14

I'll be certain to clear my future posts thru you directly. PCIntern Mar 2015 #32

I'm not a forum moderator and I don't alert on posts but very rarely. el_bryanto Mar 2015 #38

When bills are passed making a 3K year old religion based prohibition a law in a secular society, sarge43 Mar 2015 #33

Which of those laws impacted the situation above? nt el_bryanto Mar 2015 #37

It's a thought about the overall political climate. nt sarge43 Mar 2015 #41

Why then do the forum rules suggest that posts on Guns, Israel/Palestine, and Religion el_bryanto Mar 2015 #42

You'll have to ask an admin about that sarge43 Mar 2015 #51

Alerts and reports - you only get 5 and then you are kicked out for a while el_bryanto Mar 2015 #53

You'd think you'd stop responding abelenkpe Mar 2015 #55

making what worse? nt. el_bryanto Mar 2015 #57

All that's required to make this a political issue bvf Mar 2015 #43

Are you fucking kidding me? el_bryanto Mar 2015 #45

Nice rant. bvf Mar 2015 #48

I'm pretty wide awake. el_bryanto Mar 2015 #52

So alert or report. bvf Mar 2015 #59

I don't like being partially responsible for kicking someone off the forum. el_bryanto Mar 2015 #60

I respect that, truly. bvf Mar 2015 #66

Than what should be? el_bryanto Mar 2015 #68

Hear, hear! n/t. bvf Mar 2015 #39

This question is an age old one melm00se Mar 2015 #17

Actually Old Codger Mar 2015 #22

Truth. n/t. bvf Mar 2015 #36

You don't have to believe melm00se Mar 2015 #46

I somewhat agree Old Codger Mar 2015 #49

Is this when you try to soothe yourself Mira Mar 2015 #20

The phrase is indicative of saying something when one has nothing to say. n/t freshwest Mar 2015 #23

Using "God" as an excuse for the facts of life and consequences of actions randr Mar 2015 #25

if there were a god, the greatest gift we would be given is to be able to work rurallib Mar 2015 #26

This rationalization gives the corporations/wealthy cover for poisoning/destroying this earth hence Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #27

Here is a nice, big Epicurus meme edhopper Mar 2015 #28

I have this quote taped to my computer desk. old guy Mar 2015 #35

Interesting... chervilant Mar 2015 #31

When I saw the Colorado legislator's comments about God's Will behind the fetus stealing incident CBGLuthier Mar 2015 #47

The "God's plan" is the biggest cop out, surrender monkey, candy assed, dismissive "reasoning" NightWatcher Mar 2015 #50

If this world is "god's plan".. sendero Mar 2015 #58

This is why I frequently slide between Deism and Agnosticism. Oneironaut Mar 2015 #61

It's only to comfort themselves that in the end it will all be OK. treestar Mar 2015 #65

If you're into Epicurus, I highly recommend "The Swerve." callous taoboy Mar 2015 #70

Sorry but we're locking this because it doesn't conform to the GD SOP. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #71