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To: Safrguns

I’m very specifically asking why you think there is a need to obtain your freedom from another entity. I’m not asking if you feel there is an entity that grants you freedom, and I’m not asking about your religious beliefs.

I’m asking why you don’t think that freedom is essentially a part of you that cannot be granted to you by someone or something or God.

Why is it necessary that God is the one that grants you freedom?

Why is it not possible that you simply have freedom and that you didn’t need to get it from anyone? Why is it necessary?

And if its not necessary and essential to your existence, then what is the need of God?


127 posted on 04/29/2010 11:39:22 PM PDT by NYCslicker
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To: NYCslicker
I’m very specifically asking why you think there is a need to obtain your freedom from another entity.

If someone steals your wallet, why would you want to get it back?

I’m asking why you don’t think that freedom is essentially a part of you that cannot be granted to you by someone or something or God.

I do think that freedom is a part of us... it IS a part of us which others seek to rob from us for their own personal gains.

Why is it necessary that God is the one that grants you freedom?

Because every thing and every being ultimately belongs to Him. His gift of free will to man also made it possible to choose separation (independence) from God.

Why is it not possible that you simply have freedom and that you didn’t need to get it from anyone? Why is it necessary?

Why does one man enslave another then?
Why did Hitler try to wipe out the Jews?
Are you suggesting that there is no evil in the world that seeks to deprive mankind of freedom?

And if its not necessary and essential to your existence, then what is the need of God?

Your understanding of "existence" is different than mine.
Your existence has an end in your mind. Mine does not.
Your if/then clause is horribly flawed.
Because I belong to God, I am free. God gave me the freedom to make that choice. I didn't attain it. God is necessary for freedom.
137 posted on 04/30/2010 12:03:39 AM PDT by Safrguns
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