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To: aquila48
Though I definitely hold out for the possibility, even probability, that something much bigger than us exists that may be beyond our understanding and even dimensions. We could be to a god what an amoeba is to us. The amoeba has no clue that we exist, nor of our nature, yet we exist, and have all sort of powers over it. To me that is the most logical position to take given the current evidence.

No, that is not most logical, since you then would have a exceedingly vast, systematically ordered universe, exquisitely finely tuned for life with profound intricate, elaborate complexity (more so as we discover more) and extensive diversity, all of which testify to a Creator - along with humans being both supreme in intelligence and overall ability, yet vulnerable, to whom are given the ability to make moral choices and moral laws, which are beneficial when followed but negatively consequential effects when broken, and which thus speak of need for a power greater then himself - yet such would have no real meaningful purpose under your amoeba scenario.

Meaning the creator of the amoeba says, "I will make my power and wisdom manifest but not enable the amoeba to recognize this and seek the ultimate Source of it. If I provide the amoeba with abilities that can both help him and hurt him, with laws and a conscience that have consequential effects, but not allow hm to express gratitude to a creator nor seek His approval nor recourse to mercy from the same.

No, God did not so love morally senseless amoebas that He sent His Son so that those who choose the Light over Darkness may have eternal life.

50 posted on 12/07/2025 1:35:44 PM PST by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: daniel1212

“eternal life”

That is not logical.


53 posted on 12/07/2025 1:47:09 PM PST by TexasGator (Higher Frequency for Gas: Gas cars are more prone to fires, with rates thousands per 100,000 vehicle)
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To: daniel1212

“He sent His Son “

D8d G9d create his Son?


54 posted on 12/07/2025 1:57:18 PM PST by TexasGator (Higher Frequency for Gas: Gas cars are more prone to fires, with rates thousands per 100,000 vehicle)
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To: daniel1212

“No, God did not so love morally senseless amoebas that He sent His Son so that those who choose the Light over Darkness may have eternal life.”

But why didn’t god do that without killing his only son? If you were god and had a bunch of sinners to deal with, you would fix that by killing your only son?? That is one of the most absurd, cruel and illogical thing any one would do, especially if you had power to fix things other ways. He could have waved his hand and said “OK, all sins are foregiven”, no?

And why was that his only son? I thought we were all his sons and daughters. Are some of his sons more privileged than others?

Oh, and by the way he was just kidding when he “sacrificed” his son, cause he knew he would come back to life a couple of days later. Not much of a sacrifice, just a bit of magic, no?


68 posted on 12/07/2025 6:17:24 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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