Let's Just Say...

[Thackerie]

Lmao If you will be so kind as to look around you, you might notice that this is the internet.

Just requesting civility and respect.

Tough shit. You're not getting any from me. Arrogant jerks who come here to tell us why they're so right and we're so wrong deserve nothing but condemnation -- and a hardy FUCK YOU!

[bennyboy]

It looks like Elvis has left the building.

[Ryantology]

He may of been dealing with evil monsters of men, but He was incredibly patient and merciful.

Drowning a world full of infants and children because God was unhappy with their parents doesn't qualify as merciful. Even if you trot out the whole "baby murder is okay as long as it's God because they get to go to heaven" defense, drowning is one of the worst ways to die, and God intentionally and individually (as befits an omniscient being) maximized the suffering of innocents. So merciful.

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Where in the Bible does it say that there are denominations? You are either a believer or not. Simple.

The Bible has to be interpreted correctly. Which interpretation is correct? If there's not one correct interpretation, what's the point?

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Do you wink at the great evil of men throughout history and hold contempt towards God?

Your god, if he existed, would be personally and ultimately responsible for every evil act of man, because his power gives him the responsibility to use it for good ends.

Free Will is not an excuse, either. God knew exactly what would happen if he did this, and the evil that results from mankind's alleged free will only happened because he allowed it. If God wanted us to use free will, he should have also designed us to better understand its consequences.

So, no winking. Just acknowledging that evil men only existed because God explicitly desired them to exist, and only did the evil they did because God is irresponsible.

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I wish it wasn't either. I also wish cancer wasn't real either.

Well, isn't it your lucky day! Only one of those actually exists!

If this wasn't true, remember that Hell only exists because God intended to put people there. It didn't just naturally occur and nobody is forcing God to use it.

Did Hitler die to save mankind?

He absolutely, 100% thought he did.

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Satan is pretty cunning considering he duped 1/3 of the angels and a vast majority of mankind.

That's funny, because it's just about 1/3 of mankind who has been duped into believing that Satan is real.

Unfortunately, for you at least, the plan of salvation is through His Son and none other.

Unfortunately for you, Jesus makes it very clear in his Sermon on the Mount that, looking back, virtually no Christians ever living have ever even come close to meeting the standards he set for entry to heaven. You're all going to hell right along with us. You know it, too. That's why you take such great pains to misinterpret that sermon to make it sound like you have a special exception to all the rules in that sermon.

Don't worry, we'll keep your seat warm for you if we go first. And maybe you'll luck out and just end up with a rape demon instead of being forced to drink molten glass or whatever.

[ShaMan]

The "Devil" is a figment of an ill-formed mind. It can be outgrown.

[Strongbad]

Let's Just Say that there is a God and He is the one described in the Bible. As much as you disagree or believe in the contrary, humor me and let's say that this is the case. If that be so and there is a hope for eternal life by placing your faith in Christ, would you accept that and receive Him? Or, would you defiantly reject this offer?

So you want us to pretend what you pretend (that your god is real) so that we can pretend to "receive" him (the way that you pretend to)? Sounds like an exercise in chuckle-fuckery to me.

[Mystical]

I'm curious Strongbad, how you can stand being a 'stealth member'? I can't help but want to respond.

[Strongbad]

I'm curious Strongbad, how you can stand being a 'stealth member'? I can't help but want to respond.

I guess "Stealth Member" seemed like a better descriptor than "Lurker" to me. I often get the urge to respond to posts, especially the inane posts made by christians, but for the most part I think that engaging them is generally futile and pointless.

[Cyberman]

But fun.

In a sad sort of let's-all-poke-the-funny-man-with-a-pointy-stick way.

[Losty]

I agree~

And again I say, you tease me with these promises

[ignoramus]

Is there only 1 true god based on scriptures...
If so, which scriptures are true and which scriptures are false?

That would categorically mean alienate and condemn the vast majority of the world any which way you go...
I do hope hell has seating and not standing room only.

Maybe he can give me leniency due to my agnosticism because:
I wasn't rushing into worshipping just any god you know ...oh, no, I wanted to make sure!
So I waited till I died!

(either way, since I can't dazzle him with brilliance, I'll baffle the bastard with bullshit!)