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One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
(November 7, 2017 at 9:02 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: For the record, I, at least, am not saying suffering is "good." Suffering is not good, and it is our moral duty to try to alleviate the suffering of others.

No, you're not arguing that it's good, you're arguing that it's worth it for the prize at the end, that the ends justify the means, no matter how horrible the means are. That's bullshit, especially considering it's not actually a prize, but the mere (dare I say empty) promise of a prize.

The worst part is, those who believe in the prize seem to have a very poor understanding of human nature or a very poor understanding of what their gawd is going to do to them. Eternal anything is going to become hell for any human. We can't get through our lives without becoming bored of almost everything we ever do. How do you think that's going to play out on an eternal stage? I can tell you. And if you're one of those who thinks gawd will fundamentally change who and what they are so they'll never get bored, then you're not even human any more. Sorry, but I'd far rather cease to exist than live forever in the shrieking hell of utter boredom or being twisted into something else by a gawd who couldn't get it right the first time. It goes back to the saying (don't remember by who) that there are people who long for eternity who can't figure out what to do with themselves for a long weekend.
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RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window. - by Ravenshire - November 7, 2017 at 10:04 pm

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