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Why, God? Why?!
RE: Why, God? Why?!
(February 14, 2018 at 1:04 am)Godscreated Wrote:
(February 13, 2018 at 3:16 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: The problem that I see with this thread topic in hindsight, is that our resident theists are not in shared agreement on god’s attributes.  If, according to some of you, god is perfectly whole and self-fulfilling, then the distinction between a want and a need is irrelevant. A whole, complete, perfect and self-fulfilling entity shouldn’t experience desire, because it should already have everything within itself.

On the other hand, (to bring you guys back to Jor’s thoughtful response that no Theist has taken a crack at yet) if god is NOT complete, whole and self-fulfilling, and can experience needs and wants the same as humans do, where do those desires come from, and why does he experience them?  Of what value are they to a perfect god?

 You ignored what I post, for I said God did not need to He wanted to.

Uh, no.  Your reading comprehension just sucks.  Bold mine. Try actually reading and thinking about what I wrote.
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”

Wiser words were never spoken. 
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Why, God? Why?! - by LadyForCamus - February 7, 2018 at 10:17 pm
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RE: Why, God? Why?! - by Grandizer - February 7, 2018 at 10:53 pm
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RE: Why, God? Why?! - by The Grand Nudger - February 8, 2018 at 12:05 am
RE: Why, God? Why?! - by LadyForCamus - February 8, 2018 at 12:09 am
RE: Why, God? Why?! - by The Grand Nudger - February 8, 2018 at 12:16 am
RE: Why, God? Why?! - by ignoramus - February 8, 2018 at 12:36 am
RE: Why, God? Why?! - by LadyForCamus - February 8, 2018 at 12:41 am
RE: Why, God? Why?! - by Cod - February 8, 2018 at 5:41 am
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RE: Why, God? Why?! - by Grandizer - February 8, 2018 at 9:13 am
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RE: Why, God? Why?! - by LadyForCamus - February 8, 2018 at 9:28 am
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RE: Why, God? Why?! - by LadyForCamus - February 8, 2018 at 10:00 am
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RE: Why, God? Why?! - by LadyForCamus - February 8, 2018 at 10:18 am
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