(October 20, 2015 at 9:18 pm)Kitan Wrote:(October 20, 2015 at 9:15 pm)SnakeOilWarrior Wrote: I would truly love to hear an explanation for this that isn't "mysterious ways," "gawd's inscrutable plan" or "he made us, he can do what he wants."
That seems to be the only ammo the theists have. Too bad they're the equivalent of loading up blanks.
Actually, the typical theistic apologist argument is that god is a parent and must punish humankind for disobeying him, considering that we are his children and children must obey their parents. Also, a secondary argument is that god is far beyond our understanding and that we must trust his intentions and actions as good because we are mere lowly creatures.
So, basically the "he made us, he can do what he wants" and "gawd's inscrutable plan" arguments.
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