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AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

12. Why Did God Create Atheists?

Reply to Lordquinton (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 11:04 AM

Jun 2015

Since god didn't create anything.... even himself.... this is a pretty snarky question. I love how the "answer" the Master gives makes atheists actually "better" people than ones asking the question.

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Why Did God Create Atheists? [View all] Lordquinton Jun 2015 OP

So long as disciples of this "God" don't smite me for disbelieving! delrem Jun 2015 #1

I think doing good just to win brownie points with God tblue Jun 2015 #2

That's what often bothers me about the whole "I'm forgiven!" thing. calimary Jun 2015 #4

Just like the recent Duggar scumbag bullshit - mr blur Jun 2015 #5

"Get our of hell free" cards! Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #11

Yet another dumb example SheilaT Jun 2015 #3

To test your faith. DetlefK Jun 2015 #6

Unless it's a clever trap designed by Satan. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #10

Perhaps he got bored listening to sycophants? mr blur Jun 2015 #7

"...imagine that there is no God to help..." Iggo Jun 2015 #8

That closely parallels Emanuel Kant's definition of a virtuous person. nt ladjf Jun 2015 #9

Why Did God Create Atheists? AlbertCat Jun 2015 #12

The story does rather suggest that without their god mr blur Jun 2015 #13

An interesting imaginary question edhopper Jun 2015 #14

Tend to agree. What does the use of the symbolism and the diverse stories tell us, about ourselves? pinto Jun 2015 #15

Or why we even have a need for a God. edhopper Jun 2015 #16

We tell ourselves stories to facilitate Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #17

So if this story is taken as true Rainforestgoddess Jun 2015 #18