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Author Topic:   The Problem of Suffering
Greatest I am
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Message 70 of 107 (898506)
09-25-2022 2:41 PM
Reply to: Message 67 by ringo
09-25-2022 2:30 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
Many here suffer that trait.
Regards
DL

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Message 71 of 107 (898507)
09-25-2022 2:48 PM
Reply to: Message 68 by ringo
09-25-2022 2:35 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
If our natures are not from a supernatural God, then nature is our creator.
You are saying that nature is not sensible and that would be correct.
Nature has inadvertently found a way to produce intelligent life from dead matter.
You were complaining about us creating dead matter with each other, the source of life.
What is that? Irony? IDK because I do not usually analyze and use such adjectives.
Regards
DL

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Message 75 of 107 (898514)
09-25-2022 3:16 PM
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09-25-2022 2:55 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
Greatest I AM seems to think that humans are as close to God as we can get, but while he decrees Religion and the God concept as evil,
Where did I hint at this?
I live in a dualistic world and usually give religion its due when the opportunity arises.
I am in the religious camp remember.
I have an O.P. being looked at that you might look at some time.
Remember that in a dualistic reality, God creates evil for his pleasure, just as he does for good.
They are the same process as Yin always creates it's Yang.
Regards
DL

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Message 76 of 107 (898518)
09-25-2022 3:24 PM
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09-25-2022 2:58 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
I do as I am moved to do.
I chose that name near the time of my apotheosis.
I know, like Jesus did, that I would be hated by many, and it was my tong in cheek way of trying to get known.
I also goes well with my avatar, Kaa, --- defined as soul by Egypt -- and adorned Moses' staff etc.
I use such to inform the less educated, which leads to questions.
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DL

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Message 77 of 107 (898521)
09-25-2022 3:28 PM
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09-25-2022 3:07 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
That is what intelligence creates.
You would have us be less than the low man who used a flint knife, and with even less intelligence.
You would make stones.
Not verry entertaining life that.
Regards
DL

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Message 92 of 107 (898540)
09-25-2022 4:03 PM
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09-25-2022 3:36 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
You must be one of the 4%.
I have no way of thinking as you do.
How would you apply --- though shalt not kill --- in a real situation, --- if killing as a concept is not dualistic, with an extreme evil end, and another end where killing it might be ok.
Just talking humans BTW.
Regards
DL
P.S.
This reminds me of a Christian who justified genocide by saying that sometimes, even to a God who can cure everything, genocide is the best option.
Rather a counterintuitive idea.

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Message 93 of 107 (898541)
09-25-2022 4:04 PM
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09-25-2022 3:39 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
Eh, ditto for most, I hope.
Regards
DL

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Message 96 of 107 (898636)
09-27-2022 12:55 PM
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09-27-2022 11:04 AM


Re: Dualism or Double Standards?
This shows the 4% you want to belong to but do not, in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IqYHiejTVM
To your not killing.
Would you not kill one life to save many?
If not, ---- disrespect to a moral coward.
Regards
DL

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Message 98 of 107 (898639)
09-27-2022 1:02 PM
Reply to: Message 95 by ringo
09-27-2022 12:04 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
Again, on a graph between dualistic points, there can be many degrees.
The first biblical dualistic hint might be the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Pick anything evil and tell us if ot is only black or white.
Regards
DL

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Message 99 of 107 (898640)
09-27-2022 1:03 PM
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09-27-2022 12:55 PM


Re: Dualism or Double Standards?
My words do not need any other analogy.
Regards
DL

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Message 101 of 107 (898646)
09-27-2022 1:20 PM
Reply to: Message 100 by ringo
09-27-2022 1:07 PM


Re: The Problem Of Evil
Thanks for this.
Regards
DL

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