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In reply to the discussion: Stephen Fry blasphemy probe dropped after garda fail to find 'substantial number of outraged people [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)32. It's not my position, it's part of the story. God is supposed to be omnipotent.
An omnipotent being has the ability to create a world without suffering. So why is it a faulty premise to wonder why this one didn't and judge him accordingly? I didn't write the book, I'm just going by what was already written about the guy.
When any other mythological being allegedly causes suffering we're allowed to judge it by its actions, why should this one be treated differently? What makes it so special that it deserves protection from its critics? Why aren't we considered competent to judge it?
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yortsed snacilbuper
May 2017
OP
Not according the bible which says all things were created by this God we're not supposed to judge.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#60
If the ant read a book showing how humans cause innocent ants to suffer - yes it would be competent.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#63
Of course an omnipotent creator intended for evil to take place. He created evil.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#77
According to the story all humans deserve to suffer. That includes children.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#81
I have no idea what you're talking about. What does abortion have to with this thread?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#84
How about you mansplain to the little lady what you think of her healthcare decisions?
Act_of_Reparation
May 2017
#108
Does one need special insight to wonder why a loving god creates bone cancer and parasites?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#9
Non theists? You mean people who don't believe in Zeus, Thor or any of the thousands of other gods?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#12
Wait, what does science have to do with this? Why on earth would anyone conflate science and gods?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#15
Science is a methodology, it's not some hypothetical cosmic boojum with a grudge against shellfish.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#20
He's all-knowing, all powerful, infalliable.. and, he needs your money, and can't stand criticism.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#28
It's not my position, it's part of the story. God is supposed to be omnipotent.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#32
A creator who's omnipotent is responsible for all things it creates - including accidents.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#69
So if you have a child, you are responsible for every action that the child takes.
guillaumeb
May 2017
#72
God is supposed to be omnipotent. He created humans who he knew would make mistakes.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#74
It's not rhetoric - all that stuff is in the bible. I'm just citing the source.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#79
You are right. Just like saying "The Easter Bunny is a jerk and the Tooth Fairy has bad breath"
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#26
It would be reasonable if there was a book claiming the Easter Bunny has bad breath.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#33
No different than those who have the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and think the Spirit is with them.
TheBlackAdder
May 2017
#48
Another reason why we are fortunate to have the 1st Amendment, here in the US.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#86
Remember when we had people on DU arguing that "blasphemous" cartoons should be illegal?
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#21
Hey - I've been told he's just as bad as religious fundamentalists who kill people.
trotsky
May 2017
#54