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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 8:28 am
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(June 19, 2012 at 11:10 pm)Godschild Wrote: (June 19, 2012 at 1:38 pm)Thor Wrote: What are you talking about? Either your deity created everything or he didn't. Which is it?
Don't be so lazy, read and find out for yourself, could it be you're afraid God might actually show you something and you'll find a need to believe, just sayin'.
I have read, thoroughly, and have found nothing that couldn't be considered anything other than the greatest work of barbaric bullshit I have ever had the pleasure to read. It made me laugh more times than I could count.
Oh and you'll let us know when God shows himself won't you? Honestly, we're far too afraid to keep a proper eye out. Thors shaking with fear as we spea- oh no hes laughing. Well I'm sure the rest of us are practically shitting ourselves. I myself am paralysed with fear at the thought that God could be watching me when I sleep like an invisible sex offender with a key to my house. Based on the behavior of quite a few of his followers I'm not entirely sure I want to see anything he wants to show me as councilling is rather expensive and time consuming.
Just sayin'.
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 12:13 pm
(June 20, 2012 at 4:43 am)Zen Badger Wrote: (June 19, 2012 at 2:16 pm)Godschild Wrote: I know it well enough to say God did not create every thing.
And where in the bible does it say that?
Genesis.
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.
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 12:37 pm
(June 20, 2012 at 1:38 am)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
Apparently, god sends bears to maul children.
Well, the children were naughty, after all. I mean, they made fun of a bald man, right? I mean, how can anyone argue with the death penalty for such smart mouthed kids?
Another example of our Lord's perfect justice.
And how about the law where the rape victim must marry her attacker?
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 1:06 pm
(June 19, 2012 at 11:10 pm)Godschild Wrote: [quote='Thor' pid='301196' dateline='1340127506']
What are you talking about? Either your deity created everything or he didn't. Which is it?
Quote:Don't be so lazy, read and find out for yourself
This is hysterical! I'm pretty sure you are the only believer I've ever encountered who insists that "God" did NOT create everything in the universe. If that's the case, where did the little beasties that cause polio, smallpox and malaria come from?
Quote: could it be you're afraid God might actually show you something
Since your deity is complete fiction, I don't think he's capable of showing me anything.
Quote: and you'll find a need to believe'.
Why would I need to believe unsubstantiated crap?
Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Back to the actual question posted here....
God created the universe because he is a God of love and community. He was with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and out of the fullness of that relationship created the universe to share in his love and community.
The Bible was meant to be read in context, as a whole narrative, not in fragments.
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 1:43 pm
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
(Today 01:38)Minimalist Wrote:
Quote:2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
Apparently, god sends bears to maul children.
Well, the children were naughty, after all. I mean, they made fun of a bald man, right?
I make fun of bald guys all the time..... never been chased by a single bear.
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Why do I can where in the bible some biblical bullshit came from?
The salient characteristic of biblical bullshit is bullshit, not book, chapter and verse.
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 2:19 pm
(June 20, 2012 at 1:42 pm)Hoc est Corpus Wrote: Back to the actual question posted here....
God created the universe because he is a God of love and community. He was with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and out of the fullness of that relationship created the universe to share in his love and community.
Really? Then why create planets, stars and galaxies that we can't even see? In fact, why create anything outside of our planet and sun? Why would anything else be necessary?
Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 2:26 pm
(June 20, 2012 at 1:42 pm)Hoc est Corpus Wrote: Back to the actual question posted here....
God created the universe because he is a God of love and community. He was with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and out of the fullness of that relationship created the universe to share in his love and community.
Uh huh. How did he do it? Creating energy after all violates the laws of nature.
Also, how do you know god even exists let alone being responsible for creating the universe?
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RE: Why did God create the universe?
June 20, 2012 at 2:37 pm
(June 20, 2012 at 1:42 pm)Hoc est Corpus Wrote: God created the universe Matter and Energy cannot be created or destroyed, merely changed from one form to another.
Quote:because he is a God of love and community.
How is it a god of community if there is no one real but him and all creation is just an exercise to distract himself from the infinite void around him?
Quote:He was with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and out of the fullness of that relationship created the universe to share in his love and community.
Translation please? I speak English.
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