(February 26, 2013 at 12:26 am)teaearlgreyhot Wrote:(February 26, 2013 at 12:10 am)Question Mark Wrote: I don't really see how you come to that conclusion. Could you please explain how you reached it?
I meant in an analogous sense. If God is all powerful, then he can will anything. If good is what is in accordance to his will, and if he could will anything, then what is good could be anything.
Also, is what God wills good?
Oh I see. To many christians, the answer to that question is yes. What god says is by definition "good". For instance, love thy neighbour is good because god said it. Do not murder or steal is another. A band of Israellites rampaging over a neighbouring tribe, massacring the men and children and taking the women for themselves is good because god said so. Sacrificing your child in order to win a great battle is good because god said it is.
Typically that's how it works for most christians. God can do no wrong, no matter what he says or does.
If you believe it, question it. If you question it, get an answer. If you have an answer, does that answer satisfy reality? Does it satisfy you? Probably not. For no one else will agree with you, not really.
