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goldent

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41. I'm with you on this

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #34)

Wed May 22, 2013, 09:58 PM

May 2013

I am not bothered by how much power God does or doesn't have. If there is a God, does it really matter?

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Morning news: god devastates OK town, spares dog. [View all] Warren Stupidity May 2013 OP

Kill them all, let dog sort them out. DetlefK May 2013 #1

I was amazed at the 'pray for the people, pray to god to save etc tweets yesterday bowens43 May 2013 #2

Because they are only capable pangaia May 2013 #4

Maybe they don't believe in a "creator god" Bad Thoughts May 2013 #5

Because Oklahoma is booming center of New Age thought... Act_of_Reparation May 2013 #11

I know many Native Americans from Oklahoma Bad Thoughts May 2013 #13

Which means... Act_of_Reparation May 2013 #17

Because God knows dogs have souls. aquart May 2013 #3

Shouldn't a thread like this LostOne4Ever May 2013 #6

This is an OK place for this post. Goblinmonger May 2013 #7

Okay, just was worried (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2013 #8

No really I think it is in the entirely right forum. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #9

God did not send the tornado. God does not make the weather. hrmjustin May 2013 #20

Hmmm.. So an omnipotent deity chooses not to intercede? Warren Stupidity May 2013 #21

I do not pretend to know the nature of God, but I firmly believe he does not decide the faith of hrmjustin May 2013 #22

Omnipotent, yes or no? Omniscient, yes or no? Warren Stupidity May 2013 #23

I gave you my answer! I do not know the ways of God. I never met him. hrmjustin May 2013 #24

But the other day you announced here that god helped you. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #26

Yes God gives me strength. That is all I said. hrmjustin May 2013 #27

So god acts in the world. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #28

That is the question of the ages. Why do bad things happen to good people? hrmjustin May 2013 #29

No it is only a question for people who believe in a supernatural force that created Warren Stupidity May 2013 #30

Yes it is a question asked by many. hrmjustin May 2013 #31

If one does not know the extent EvilAL May 2013 #33

That is a good question. hrmjustin May 2013 #34

That's what it always is in the end though. EvilAL May 2013 #35

Well I personally don't give God the credit for something I or someone else does. hrmjustin May 2013 #36

I was referring to your statement upthread EvilAL May 2013 #37

Yes there is that inner strength every human has but I think God also gives strength. hrmjustin May 2013 #38

When you pray for strength EvilAL May 2013 #39

I'm with you on this goldent May 2013 #41

God is what he is and that is all I can say. I just have no idea what he can do. hrmjustin May 2013 #42

The OP doesn't insult theists. okasha May 2013 #12

thank you, I though exactly the same thing about the am news Warren Stupidity May 2013 #14

My beloved Uncle & his family live in Moore, OK, and were affected by the tornado Heddi May 2013 #10

I'm not hateful, just "crass" upthread. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #15

Coming from someone that routinely makes false allegations and refuses to apologize when caught... cleanhippie May 2013 #16

Experimental evidence of the mercy of the powers that be... dimbear May 2013 #18

Yes, that is the heart of the story, isn't it? rug May 2013 #19

It did seem to be a theme with the media today. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #25

Yes, I posted that earlier. rug May 2013 #32

That kind statement stood out to me also goldent May 2013 #40

That is my position as well! LostOne4Ever May 2013 #43