This is superb! thanks for posting.
Thank you, for this beautiful post.
Happy Easter to all.
Tatt
Behold, I make all things new.
Bm
Are we all robots in heaven? Can there be no objective good in heaven because there's no objective evil there?
One can square a circle in non-Euclidian space. One can grow a twig that circles around and grows into itself--thus, a one-ended stick can be made. Surely, God could have created a world where we have free will without the suffering of the innocent.* Of course, that's the need for Adam & Eve--to claim none of us are innocent, even the tormented babe who has done nothing evil himself. Regardless of our own actions, we carry that sin because of being born human, right?
So God allows us to be tormented for who we are, not what we do, and "who we are" is the way God created us. What an arbitrary (and dare I say "evil"?) behavior!
A "recent post" in the sidebar of the site asks, "Why are Atheists Angry at God?" Normally, I would have answered, "Who said they are?" But after this column, I have to say, "if there is a God, they sure have every reason to be!"
*e.g., where the tormentor perceives torment, but the innocent victim doesn't actually feel tormented.
Thank you! What a great way to start the Easter day!
Thanks for the post! Happy blessed Easter.
God always wins.
Excellent article.
But we should remember this: our free will allowed us to CHOOSE the awful things that happen in this world. No one wants to be reminded that we CHOSE the type of evil that allows babies to die and good people to suffer. We WANTED to know good AND evil and to “be as gods”. Those that choose to blame God cannot accept that WE are to blame.
Since God knows the future and allows babies to die, he may see that baby to grow up and do a great evil, like say Hitler. He may also so inspire the family of the baby to find a cure for the cause of death, thus saving millions in the future.