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To: clamper1797; stuartcr

—Why would an all knowing being need to test anything—

The article addresses the question at length. The following is a sample:

God tests our faith sometimes for our good and the good of others. The test makes our faith real and personal. Love is not truly love until it has been tested in fire. Faith is not really faith until it has been tested as well. The test purifies our faith of selfishness and pride; it deepens our radical trust in His goodness and divine providence. The test prepares us for other crosses that we will face down the road in our roles as believer, parent, priest/consecrated or lay leader…


46 posted on 01/25/2012 12:27:12 PM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

I disagree. Thanks


50 posted on 01/25/2012 12:34:19 PM PST by stuartcr ("In this election year of 12, how deep into their closets will we delve?")
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