Ok I admit it

[Zen Badger]

A metaphor my father likes to use:
God's grace and forgiveness are like if someone told you they had a new car in the driveway for you. If you just say you don't believe it's there and disregard it, it's your fault for not accepting the gift and trusting it's there, not the givers fault. It's the same with God. He gives the gift, but the person has to accept it and go see it for himself. I might have not said that perfectly, but my father often uses this one while he's preaching.

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And look at earthquakes, diseases, parasites and all the little surprises that your god has concocted.

One of my favourites is a parasitic worm from Africa. Part of its life cycle involves living in the eyeball of its host, eventually sending the host blind.

Care to explain how that is part of your loving gods plan?

It's all because man ate from the tree and allowed sin into the world. Free will.

Trite,empty answer.

Please try better.