A question to christheads (yay reli-war)

[*Magick* Mage]

If God is so nice amazing, why would he let many innocent humans die for no good reason?

That doesn't sound like a very "Godly" thing to me.

From the way I view it, He* doesn't. God's Love goes beyond that any human's sword can pierce. Even in death, those find life with Him. And in suffering, those find peace with Him. Not solely from just going to Church, but everywhere. From looking at the sky, from painting a pretty picture, from hearing a bird sing. His words, His works, and His Love are everywhere - it is just by our own eyes that we see it in different lights. And though certainly pain exists, and while we certainly often stumble, God is always willing to help us back up and He always tries to. But what can God do without our cooperation?

Even Riddler?

Even him. :o

Allow me to throw another log on:

It is actually one of my favorite quotes, no Christians can explain it.

Simple, He isn't omnipotent in all matters.

*I use "He" just because that is easily recognizable and more common. To me, I always pictured God more as a woman, but one would suppose God is without gender.

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From the way I view it, He* doesn't. God's Love goes beyond that any human's sword can pierce. Even in death, those find life with Him. And in suffering, those find peace with Him. Not solely from just going to Church, but everywhere. From looking at the sky, from painting a pretty picture, from hearing a bird sing. His words, His works, and His Love are everywhere - it is just by our own eyes that we see it in different lights. And though certainly pain exists, and while we certainly often stumble, God is always willing to help us back up and He always tries to. But what can God do without our cooperation?
Even him. :o
Simple, He isn't omnipotent in all matters.

*I use "He" just because that is easily recognizable and more common. To me, I always pictured God more as a woman, but one would suppose God is without gender.

You make it all sound so pretty, but unfortunately there is no way to prove God.  Skeptics, such as myself, will never believe.  In order to believe in God, you need to have faith.

I can't have faith in something completely unfounded, unfortunately.

[*Magick* Mage]

You make it all sound so pretty, but unfortunately there is no way to prove God.  Skeptics, such as myself, will never believe.  In order to believe in God, you need to have faith.

I can't have faith in something completely unfounded, unfortunately.

Then don't? :o

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Then don't? :o

That's what I'm saying.  I like the foundations and ideals of Christianity, though.  Most people are brought up on Christian values, whether or not they believe the religion is up to them.

[IkeTheGeneric]

There is no deity, it's just humanity's way of dealing with stuff they can't understand.

[Azerath]

<nihilist>
It doesn't matter.
</nihilist>

If "GOD" doesn't have enough godly powers to save people, then he isn't a god. If he can't decide how evil or good someone is, he's not a god. If he can't regulate anything he promises he would, he's not a god.
Christianity is stupid. They aren't smart enough to understand life, evolution, or logic, so they turn to a solution which makes them feel better about their stupidity, 'knowing' that there is somewhere where they will be happier.
They should just kill themselves, even if it's a 'sin'.
And what about all other conspiracies back in the days, and all the other made up stories that were made just so people would stay in line? Like Christmas, Santa is not real. If they are GOOD, they get presents.

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Delete the last part you mondayfriend.

"He" was made up by a Pope in the Middle Ages.

[IkeTheGeneric]

Delete the last part you mondayfriend.

Are you currently in an anger-fashioned disposition?

[Azerath]

U mad?

[*Magick* Mage]

Delete the last part you mondayfriend.

"He" was made up by a Pope in the Middle Ages.

Who's he? :o

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U mad?

Don't forget it up for kids.

Are you currently in an anger-fashioned disposition?

Not at all, it's just that "he" was ruined for me when I was like...8 or 9, and then I was sad.

[Kalphiter]

I like Christmas and I certainly don't care that "Christ" is in the title.

[IkeTheGeneric]

Exposing children to intelligence is not a bad thing

[Azerath]

Don't forget it up for kids.

Like it won't ever be. When I figured out he was fake, I wasn't mad because he wasn't real, I was mad because they made me believe something so stupid.
Plus, what 11 year old is going to read through this whole topic when we're getting 50 posts per minute?

[Kalphiter]

Christians?

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It's less likely than you think!