(May 29, 2014 at 8:48 am)Tonus Wrote:(May 29, 2014 at 4:41 am)Godschild Wrote: I believe it was because Adam and Eve were the first people and no one else could carry on the line, th Bible says nothing about any children until after the fall.The JWs saw it this way also, that imperfection became an inherited trait and without a perfect human to prove that it was possible to remain loyal to god under any circumstance, there was no way to change this. Hence Christ being referred to as a redeemer of mankind; unless someone perfect stepped up, humanity was in a death spiral of sorts.
I have issues with that concept also, but I also find myself short on time this past few days and at least the upcoming week. I am satisfied with your answers to the other questions and thank you for an interesting discussion of the issue. I might be able to pick it up later in June.
I have enjoyed this conversation very much and you have brought up somethings I need to think about and try to investigate. I thank you for this sensible conversation and don't feel like you need to continue this conversation, hoping for some others with you in the future.
Gc
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.