Few theists will admit it but their message boils down to the discredited philosophy of the ends justify the means. Think about it.
Their answer to all the pain and suffering, the misery, injustice and even natural calamity is “God has a plan.” The tragedy in South Carolina doesn’t matter because god has a plan. Stillborn b babies, a man’s only son dying of cancer, Donald Trump elected president of the most powerful nation on Earth, locusts eating up a farmer’s livelihood. None of it matters because god has a plan. In other words the end justifies the means
Christians tell themselves that god will not let them be tempted above their ability. I’ve heard one Christian woman say she wished god did not have so much confidence in her.
Their answer to all the pain and suffering, the misery, injustice and even natural calamity is “God has a plan.” The tragedy in South Carolina doesn’t matter because god has a plan. Stillborn b babies, a man’s only son dying of cancer, Donald Trump elected president of the most powerful nation on Earth, locusts eating up a farmer’s livelihood. None of it matters because god has a plan. In other words the end justifies the means
Christians tell themselves that god will not let them be tempted above their ability. I’ve heard one Christian woman say she wished god did not have so much confidence in her.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
