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Philosophical Buddhist who is still an atheist
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RE: Philosophical Buddhist who is still an atheist
August 26, 2012 at 11:53 pm (This post was last modified: August 26, 2012 at 11:57 pm by Jeffonthenet.)
(August 26, 2012 at 11:44 pm)apophenia Wrote:


If I am not able to rise above my destiny of my own volition, then in what sense am I responsible for not rising above my destiny?



I think the use of the word destiny assumes that God is responsible for your fate. Even if every man except for Christ sins, it doesn't follow that it is not their responsibility just as it is no excuse for moral evil to say "everyone does it."
"the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate" (1 Cor. 1:19)
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Philosophical Buddhist who is still an atheist - by TaraJo - August 24, 2012 at 5:14 pm
RE: Philosophical Buddhist who is still an atheist - by Jeffonthenet - August 26, 2012 at 11:53 pm
RE: Philosophical Buddhist who is still an atheist - by Polaris - September 1, 2012 at 10:03 pm
RE: Philosophical Buddhist who is still an atheist - by TaraJo - September 10, 2012 at 8:43 am

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