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"Nihilist" |
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15 Jan 2005 01:17:24 AM |
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My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
My brothers and sisters,
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in
the my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of
an omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold
water"--especially in light of a recent natural disaster.
The answer is simple: We see God's light and love in the aftermath of
darkness. He is expressed through the human heart and through acts of
kindness. This theodicy may reek of irrationality, but those who are
bound by logic and reason aren't versed in matters of the human heart.
Surfing the Net, I've read of individual struggles to keep a
floundering faith afloat in these debilitating times. It's not my
intention to offer a watered-down or whitewashed spirituality; nor do
I wish to flood the newsgroups with empty platitudes. I suppose all
I'm trying to do is whet the heart's appetite for the divine.
Make what you will of my efforts here. I come in peace.
God bless you all,
Candide Nihilist
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| User: "Steve" |
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| Title: Re: My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
15 Jan 2005 01:37:08 AM |
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"Nihilist" <e_nihilist@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:8d9826c7.0501141717.6dc81021@posting.google.com...
My brothers and sisters,
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in
the my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of
an omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold
water"--especially in light of a recent natural disaster.
The answer is simple: We see God's light and love in the aftermath of
darkness.
Hey i got a great idea ! - why doesnt your god show himself *before* these
type of tragic events and save some asses ?...
according to your logic if i beat my child for six days they should
appreciate my kindness on the seventh... wow.... what an inspiration
And why do u attribute god to peoples acts ? How bout giving the *people*
credit for their kind acts ?
He is expressed through the human heart and through acts of
kindness. This theodicy may reek of irrationality, but those who are
bound by logic and reason aren't versed in matters of the human heart.
so u admit u are irrational.... thank you..... i dont think i want
irrational people guiding me through life
Surfing the Net, I've read of individual struggles to keep a
floundering faith afloat in these debilitating times. It's not my
intention to offer a watered-down or whitewashed spirituality; nor do
I wish to flood the newsgroups with empty platitudes. I suppose all
I'm trying to do is whet the heart's appetite for the divine.
operation a total failure
Make what you will of my efforts here. I come in peace.
God bless you all,
Candide Nihilist
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| User: "Ike" |
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| Title: Re: My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
15 Jan 2005 04:12:48 PM |
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"Nihilist" <e_nihilist@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:8d9826c7.0501141717.6dc81021@posting.google.com...
My brothers and sisters,
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in
the my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of
an omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold
water"--especially in light of a recent natural disaster.
The answer is simple: We see God's light and love in the aftermath of
darkness. He is expressed through the human heart and through acts of
kindness. This theodicy may reek of irrationality, but those who are
bound by logic and reason aren't versed in matters of the human heart.
Surfing the Net, I've read of individual struggles to keep a
floundering faith afloat in these debilitating times. It's not my
intention to offer a watered-down or whitewashed spirituality; nor do
I wish to flood the newsgroups with empty platitudes. I suppose all
I'm trying to do is whet the heart's appetite for the divine.
Make what you will of my efforts here. I come in peace.
God bless you all,
Candide Nihilist
Since you didn't reply to those emails in this NG, PLONK!!
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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| Title: Re: My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
15 Jan 2005 02:19:05 AM |
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(Nihilist) wrote in
news:8d9826c7.0501141717.6dc81021@posting.google.com:
My brothers and sisters,
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in
the my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of
an omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold
water"--especially in light of a recent natural disaster.
The answer is simple: We see God's light and love in the aftermath of
darkness. He is expressed through the human heart and through acts of
kindness. This theodicy may reek of irrationality, but those who are
bound by logic and reason aren't versed in matters of the human heart.
Surfing the Net, I've read of individual struggles to keep a
floundering faith afloat in these debilitating times. It's not my
intention to offer a watered-down or whitewashed spirituality; nor do
I wish to flood the newsgroups with empty platitudes. I suppose all
I'm trying to do is whet the heart's appetite for the divine.
Make what you will of my efforts here. I come in peace.
God bless you all,
Candide Nihilist
Satire alert!
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
Support bacteria! That's all the culture many people will ever have.
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| User: "Enkidu" |
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| Title: Re: My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
15 Jan 2005 01:47:22 AM |
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(Nihilist) wrote in
news:8d9826c7.0501141717.6dc81021@posting.google.com:
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in
the my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of
an omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold
water"--especially in light of a recent natural disaster.
The answer is simple: We see God's light and love in the aftermath of
darkness. He is expressed through the human heart and through acts of
kindness. This theodicy may reek of irrationality, but those who are
bound by logic and reason aren't versed in matters of the human heart.
So God's "goodness" is compatible with anything that happens? You've
just negated the concept of "goodness". Claiming God is good is
meaningless if goodness does not exist or if man cannot recognize it when
he sees it.
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Enkidu AA# 2165
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then where does evil come from?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?
Epicurus 341-270 B.C.E.
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
15 Jan 2005 01:31:22 PM |
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In our last episode <8d9826c7.0501141717.6dc81021@posting.google.com>,
Nihilist lept out of the bushes shouting:
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in the
my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of an
omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold water"--especially in
light of a recent natural disaster.
The answer is simple: We see God's light and love in the aftermath of
darkness.
Yeah like an abusive spouse buys flowers after beating the ***** out of his
wife...
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Mark K. Bilbo - a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
Alt-atheism website at: http://www.alt-atheism.org
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"Religion is regarded by the common people as true,
by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."
-- Seneca the Younger
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| User: "Muxton" |
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| Title: Re: My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
15 Jan 2005 01:23:51 AM |
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On 14 Jan 2005 17:17:24 -0800, (Nihilist) wrote:
My brothers and sisters,
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in
the my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of
an omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold
water"--especially in light of a recent natural disaster.
There is no God, and there are no gods. Therefore God or gods have no
opinion on the matter, since God or gods do not exist.
However, you may find comfort in "God", I wish you well.
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| User: "towelie" |
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| Title: Re: My conversion to Christianity (part 8) |
15 Jan 2005 02:29:11 AM |
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TV's Nihilist wrote:
My brothers and sisters,
Some have asked me in emails how I can support my initial statement in
the my-conversion series that "the claim concerning the existence of
an omnibenevolent, interventionist God really does hold
water"--especially in light of a recent natural disaster.
The answer is simple: We see God's light and love in the aftermath of
darkness. He is expressed through the human heart and through acts of
kindness.
That's about the weakest apology I've ever seen.
This theodicy may reek of irrationality, but those who are
bound by logic and reason aren't versed in matters of the human heart.
One can be both logical and emotional. There just has to be a balance.
Surfing the Net, I've read of individual struggles to keep a
floundering faith afloat in these debilitating times. It's not my
intention to offer a watered-down or whitewashed spirituality; nor do
I wish to flood the newsgroups with empty platitudes. I suppose all
I'm trying to do is whet the heart's appetite for the divine.
The only "appetite" my heart has is for oxygenated blood.
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"Shake says that books are from the devil, and that TV is twice as fast" -
Meatwad
"The Constitution was written on reefer by dudes with wooden teeth" - OG Loc
aa #2133
ap #19
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