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Free Will Theodicy
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 8:30 am
According to the Christians we don't have free will. I'm a gonna go with that.
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 9:02 am
(July 10, 2023 at 8:30 am)Angrboda Wrote: According to the Christians we don't have free will.  I'm a gonna go with that.

Huh?
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 9:41 am
(July 10, 2023 at 9:02 am)Ahriman Wrote:
(July 10, 2023 at 8:30 am)Angrboda Wrote: According to the Christians we don't have free will.  I'm a gonna go with that.

Huh?

A) Calvinism explicitly says it, and B) it's an analytical truth of the postulates of other Christianities.
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 9:50 am
(July 10, 2023 at 9:41 am)Angrboda Wrote:
(July 10, 2023 at 9:02 am)Ahriman Wrote: Huh?

A) Calvinism explicitly says it, and B) it's an analytical truth of the postulates of other Christianities.

Well Calvinism doesn't mean all forms of Christianity. I know a devout and very sincere Christian (in real life) who does believe in free will.
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 9:54 am
None of them actually believe whatever their subcults are supposed to believe. Their witchdoctors have been pulling the fire alarm about it for decades.
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 10:09 am
(July 10, 2023 at 9:50 am)Ahriman Wrote:
(July 10, 2023 at 9:41 am)Angrboda Wrote: A) Calvinism explicitly says it, and B) it's an analytical truth of the postulates of other Christianities.

Well Calvinism doesn't mean all forms of Christianity. I know a devout and very sincere Christian (in real life) who does believe in free will.

Your friend is confused and ignorant. That's a them problem.
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 10:14 am
(July 10, 2023 at 10:09 am)Angrboda Wrote:
(July 10, 2023 at 9:50 am)Ahriman Wrote: Well Calvinism doesn't mean all forms of Christianity. I know a devout and very sincere Christian (in real life) who does believe in free will.

Your friend is confused and ignorant.  That's a them problem.

Yeah, probably a bit confused, but definitely not ignorant. You don't know this guy. He is a very sincere believer and an all around excellent person.
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 10:22 am
(July 10, 2023 at 10:14 am)Ahriman Wrote:
(July 10, 2023 at 10:09 am)Angrboda Wrote: Your friend is confused and ignorant.  That's a them problem.

Yeah, probably a bit confused, but definitely not ignorant. You don't know this guy. He is a very sincere believer and an all around excellent person.

Coming from you that's not much of a recommendation.
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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 10:26 am
(July 9, 2023 at 12:26 pm)no one Wrote: What did Mr. Theodicy do?
Where is he being held?
Is there a petition?

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RE: Free Will Theodicy
July 10, 2023 at 10:47 am
(July 10, 2023 at 10:22 am)Angrboda Wrote:
(July 10, 2023 at 10:14 am)Ahriman Wrote: Yeah, probably a bit confused, but definitely not ignorant. You don't know this guy. He is a very sincere believer and an all around excellent person.

Coming from you that's not much of a recommendation.

Well, I'm not saying all Christians are good people. I've known a few who are backstabbing pieces of shit. But I don't automatically think poorly of all Christians because of that.
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