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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm
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(November 24, 2015 at 7:17 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: The answer is I believe God allows nature to take its course. Just as we came from nature taking its course (evolution), so too may we perish the same way. I believe it's God's way of doing things. Micromanaging is not His style. -then he is not willing. Hence the dilemma. Were I the god-shopping type, I'd take unable over unwilling all day long. It's an easier pill to swallow, I suppose. As in:
"Hey Rhythm, how come you didn't stop the tsumani from killing that kids family, leaving him alone and destitute?"
-I don't have that ability
or
-I could've, but it's not my style.
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 7:43 pm
(November 24, 2015 at 7:21 pm)Redbeard The Pink Wrote: (November 24, 2015 at 6:39 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: BTW, what's with the asterisk on this option?
Ummm...that means...you...voted for it? Is that right?
I missed the joke, didn't I? There was a joke, and I didn't get it.
Damn.
No, that was just me being a
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 7:44 pm
(November 24, 2015 at 7:20 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: (November 24, 2015 at 6:43 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: That means it's the one you selected, silly.
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(November 24, 2015 at 6:46 pm)Napoléon Wrote: CM you absolute n00b. Tempted to post this in the hall of shame.
I so deserve it...
It's ok. We shall still engage in sexual intercourse.
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 7:45 pm
(November 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm)Rhythm Wrote: (November 24, 2015 at 7:17 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: The answer is I believe God allows nature to take its course. Just as we came from nature taking its course (evolution), so too may we perish the same way. I believe it's God's way of doing things. Micromanaging is not His style. -then he is not willing. Hence the dilemma. Were I the god-shopping type, I'd take unable over unwilling all day long.
I made an argument for why I do not think this makes him malevolent.
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 7:51 pm
(November 24, 2015 at 7:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: It's ok. We shall still engage in sexual intercourse.
Considering I am included in that quote, and received an alert for it, I am taking this as though it was directed to both me and CM.
In which case...
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 7:53 pm
(November 24, 2015 at 7:51 pm)Napoléon Wrote: (November 24, 2015 at 7:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: It's ok. We shall still engage in sexual intercourse.
Considering I am included in that quote, and received an alert for it, I am taking this as though it was directed to both me and CM.
In which case...
I'm in. But the way you're crouching on all fours, it's like you're ready to take it from behind. We might need Simon Moon for that part. 
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 7:55 pm
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I know, I know CL, you made an argument-and that's what's important, when it comes to the dead kids family and gods style. I think you've set the bar awfully low for a god, that's all. We'd expect people to do more - we do expect people to do more....and we even hold them liable when they don't. All, mind you, with far lesser ability. I couldn't worship a god that offered the excuse you offered, even if it existed. I can't even stand people that offer that excuse.
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 8:06 pm
(November 24, 2015 at 7:51 pm)Napoléon Wrote: (November 24, 2015 at 7:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: It's ok. We shall still engage in sexual intercourse.
Considering I am included in that quote, and received an alert for it, I am taking this as though it was directed to both me and CM.
In which case...
But mine isn't! I'm still at work, y'all!
Give me an hour.
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I'll bring my
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 8:10 pm
I reached a point when my reply is most likely "I don't give a fuck". Apatheist leaning maybe?
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RE: Where do you stand on the existence of God?
November 24, 2015 at 8:11 pm
(November 24, 2015 at 8:06 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: Cathy can bring the whipped cream
Ah, if only you were not joking.
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