(December 2, 2014 at 4:32 pm)abaris Wrote:(December 2, 2014 at 4:27 pm)Godschild Wrote:
By the same token, I should fear Superman as far as the evidence is concerned.
And a sad story you're telling there. I did respect my father very much, but I didn't fear his punishment, since he never punished me. He only told me, I was wrong when something happened. I respected him for being an open minded, tolerant man. And more than I respected him, I loved him.
Well I have never seen nor experienced Superman and since I do not believe in aliens from other worlds, I don't worry about him. He does make for good movies.
There's nothing sad about my story. My father loved me enough to punish me for doing wrong, maybe that's why I believe criminals should be punished, not just for the sake of punishment, but to help them correct their ways through teaching, just as my father did. There are always consequences for wrong doing, at least in a society that plans on existing for a long time.
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.