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Religious Question #1 [View all] Angry Dragon Sep 2012 OP
wow... ret5hd Sep 2012 #1
I hope #2 is more original. rug Sep 2012 #2
Then you must have the answer Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #4
To be fair, I have my doubts. rug Sep 2012 #6
The large religions teach good and evil Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #8
It's easy to find the answer. rug Sep 2012 #10
I am glad that you did not disappoint me Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #11
That was the correct answer, considering what a hoary question you trotted out. rug Sep 2012 #13
Evil exists ......... I just asked where it came from Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #14
You believe evil exists? On what basis? rug Sep 2012 #15
Murders, some politicians, hate, intolerance Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #16
Why do you call murder evil instead of simply murder? rug Sep 2012 #17
Rug, post #16 asked a question Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #18
Yes. The question is why you believe. rug Sep 2012 #21
The question is: You do not believe evil exists?? Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #22
No, I do. Where's your answer? rug Sep 2012 #25
I had to wait for your answer first Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #28
That's circular. Why call murder evil rather than simply murder? rug Sep 2012 #34
You said that you believed that evil exists Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #36
I did but you still haven't provided your answer. rug Sep 2012 #38
I am curious how you determine that I reject the Bible ........ Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #40
Then you simply believe things are good or bad, not evil. rug Sep 2012 #41
Hey rug answer the questions put to you before you ask your own Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #42
I already did, in 25. rug Sep 2012 #43
You have never answered the question in the OP except with snark Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #44
I did, in 10. Disregarding Secaucus, it was terse but it was not snark. rug Sep 2012 #45
Multiple choice answers just don't cut it Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #47
There is no question in 40. rug Sep 2012 #56
It was a gentle question .......... Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #59
Frankly, I don't care why you reject the Bible. rug Sep 2012 #64
On the same basis that I think good exists Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #68
Do you have any scientific evidence that good or evil exist. cbayer Sep 2012 #69
That is no different than asking you if you have any sceintific evidence that Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #74
Exactly right. It's exactly the same question. cbayer Sep 2012 #75
I have never called anyone delusional or stupid, are in way over their collective heads Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #78
Never said you did. But some do. cbayer Sep 2012 #79
Which is what? rug Sep 2012 #70
You attacked me, I ask that you explain yourself Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #71
Ididn't attack you. I asked you a question. rug Sep 2012 #73
Go back to post #38 and you will see it Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #76
I see neither an attack nor an answer to the question. rug Sep 2012 #77
Bull Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #80
Either answer the question I asked or declare you won't. rug Sep 2012 #82
Show me where you answered the OP question without Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #85
10 and 45. Now answer my question. rug Sep 2012 #86
Number 10 was multiple choice and I have no idea what you meant by attachment Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #91
It's obvious you are unable or unwilling to answer a straightforward question, rug Sep 2012 #98
You refuse to answer the question in the OP Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #100
Really? Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #126
There is a difference between murder and killing Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #137
In my current opinion, evil does not exist outside of the perceiver's mind. ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #124
Would the same hold true for goodness?? Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #125
Yes. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #132
God created man, who could then create evil mindwalker_i Sep 2012 #32
Got up on the wrong side of bed one day? cbayer Sep 2012 #3
You can do better than that Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #5
No, really. I can't. cbayer Sep 2012 #7
A very valid question, which many people have tried to answer. SarahM32 Sep 2012 #9
Thank you for your answer Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #12
A very interesting link. (n/t) spin Sep 2012 #109
Thanks. I'm glad you found it so. SarahM32 Sep 2012 #117
God, I guess. pinto Sep 2012 #19
Thank You Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #23
It comes from the same place as god. rrneck Sep 2012 #20
Thank You Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #24
Evil comes from my butt mindwalker_i Sep 2012 #33
Lay off the burritos. nt rrneck Sep 2012 #37
Burritos came from God too mindwalker_i Sep 2012 #46
Holy shit! nt rrneck Sep 2012 #50
You might find this interesting. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #26
Thank you for the link Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #29
Well as an episcopalian i believe God gave us all free will. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #27
in my opinion .... marasinghe Sep 2012 #30
wallow away Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #31
Argument from evil? longship Sep 2012 #35
I look at it as a theist argument Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #39
I feel that it somewhat unwise to question God and his motives. ... spin Sep 2012 #48
Really enjoyed this post cbayer Sep 2012 #51
There is so much to address in this post. trotsky Sep 2012 #53
My reply ... spin Sep 2012 #65
We can progress no further until you address this basic flaw in your entire position: trotsky Sep 2012 #94
This thread is based on the assumption that there is a Supreme Being or God. ... spin Sep 2012 #97
Having the intelligence to create the universe is one thing. trotsky Sep 2012 #99
I feel you have explained your opposition to the word effectively. ... spin Sep 2012 #108
I'm not questioning the logic of your assertion, because there's nothing to question. trotsky Sep 2012 #114
We can waste a lot of electrons discussing this issue ... spin Sep 2012 #119
We don't need to reach agreement. trotsky Sep 2012 #121
I think we have reached an impasse. (n/t) spin Sep 2012 #122
That definitely happens when one party refuses to justify their statements of fact. n/t trotsky Sep 2012 #123
Yeah, there is. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #131
If you believe in an actual, literal Garden of Eden... trotsky Sep 2012 #138
I'm open to other interpretations, but it's in reference to some time, some place that was "ideal" Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #139
Yes, the Egyptians were smart enough to build the pyramids on their own. trotsky Sep 2012 #140
OK be an elitist and don't talk to me. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #141
There is no reason to call me names. trotsky Sep 2012 #142
AS if the whole snideness in post 138 wasn't name calling. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #143
I believe you exist. trotsky Oct 2012 #144
Facts and opinions QuantumOfPeace Oct 2012 #145
Begging the question. trotsky Oct 2012 #146
My cats have the gift of prophecy. okasha Sep 2012 #58
Are they in communion with the Flying Spaghetti Monster? : ) Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #134
That's a 4-paragraph cop out Oregonian Sep 2012 #60
The OP does believe that evil exists Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #61
Well then, your premise is screwed Oregonian Sep 2012 #81
Do you believe good exists?? Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #83
There's no good or evil Oregonian Sep 2012 #84
Okay Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #87
I thought you said evil exists? Oregonian Sep 2012 #88
'As Rug said earlier, murder is murder, not evil.' LOL Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #89
"LOL"? Oregonian Sep 2012 #92
I thought rug's statement was laughable Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #93
Well there's no evidence for anything you say Oregonian Sep 2012 #95
There is no evidence for emotions to exist except Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #96
Some thoughts on the matter Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2012 #49
Great post. Thanks! (n/t) spin Sep 2012 #110
What about evil is the absence of God or byproduct if you will. Waltons_Mtn Sep 2012 #52
Good could not exist without evil. The definition of good would disappear without evil. Lint Head Sep 2012 #54
Good post. (n/t) spin Sep 2012 #67
You are kind! Lint Head Sep 2012 #72
Without evil posts, good posts could not exist. Evoman Sep 2012 #112
George W's farts rock Sep 2012 #55
Original Sin gopiscrap Sep 2012 #57
Innate Desire for Knowledge orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #106
Or the original "spin" that boiled life down to talking points instead of taking it as a whole? Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #128
Welcome to the Religion Group, Tigress DEM. cbayer Sep 2012 #129
Thanks! Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #135
Until we develop another mode of communication orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #130
On 2nd glance. I call Original Sin, Original Spin. The Innate Desire for Knowledge is curative. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #133
Better yet -- Shadowflash Sep 2012 #62
That is a question for another day Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #63
It would be an interesting question and would lead to an entertaining debate. ... spin Sep 2012 #66
The great unknown orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #105
Why not, look at Madonna orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #104
I was not Shadowflash Sep 2012 #107
With people only tangible, measurable, provable things orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #113
God is a concept -- in your mind vlyons Sep 2012 #90
As Lincoln called it " Our darker Angels " orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #103
God orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #101
Thank you for your answer Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #102
A question. Do you believe in the existence of a creator or supreme being? spin Sep 2012 #111
I fail to see what that has to do with the OP question, however Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #115
I feel that's a fair reply. ... spin Sep 2012 #116
I think there are a lot of people who see things as you do and cbayer Sep 2012 #118
Thank you Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #120
I think in simple terms. God created order out of chaos. Chaos still exists. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #127
God did. LARED Sep 2012 #136
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