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To: David Gould
1.) The Bible says that God is good.

That is correct.

2.) The Bible says that many people will go to Hell, a place of eternal suffering.

IF you do not accept Him as your Lord and Savior...Yes. You have a choice.

3.) God made this place of eternal suffering.

He made it for Satan and his demons when they were thrown out of Heaven for their rebellion. It was never designed with us in mind... but since you can't go to Heaven without accepting His mercy and grace... you can choose to follow Satan into hell, instead. BTW, I'm sure you know that Satan's rebellion consisted of puffing himself up...and declaring that he would exalt himself above God.

4.) Good beings do not allow others to suffer eternally if they can prevent it.

He gave you a way out. He sacrificed His only Son for your sins. You have a choice not to suffer by accepting the way, the truth and the life... Jesus Christ.

5.) God could have prevented it by not doing 3.

I refer you back to #3. You choose this of your own free will. We aren't robots...and He won't force us to follow Him.

6.) Therefore, God cannot be good.

That sir, is twisted, illogical reasoning based on your emotions and circumstances...but doesn't make it so....

7.) As the Bible says God is good yet God cannot be good from what the Bible says about Hell, the Bible cannot be true.

I refer you back to #6. Psalms 14:1 & 2: A fool has said in his heart, "There is no God", They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. I suggest you read the rest of it.

8.) If the Bible is not true, Christianity is a false religion.

Prove it. Better men than you or me... have tried and failed.

9.) Therefore, Christianity is a false religion.

I refer you back to #8.

David, I sincerely pray that you will find forgiveness in your heart for whoever and whatever has hurt you....which has made you bitter, rebellious and angry against God. I thank you for this interchange, which proves to me what happens when we allow the wisdom of God to be thrown out of our public institutions and men begin to think more of themselves, than they truly are. His people perish for lack of knowledge. (His words, not mine.. :)

214 posted on 11/20/2001 4:56:50 PM PST by LaineyDee
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To: LaineyDee
One of my earlier statements has come true!

First off, I had a christian tell me that I was an atheist because my life was perfect. Now I have one telling me that I am an atheist because I am bitter and twisted. Come on, guys! Which is it?

you wrote in response to my point number 3:

"3.) God made this place of eternal suffering.

He made it for Satan and his demons when they were thrown out of Heaven for their rebellion. It was never designed with us in mind... but since you can't go to Heaven without accepting His mercy and grace... you can choose to follow Satan into hell, instead. BTW, I'm sure you know that Satan's rebellion consisted of puffing himself up...and declaring that he would exalt himself above God."

If Hell was made for Satan, why can't God make someplace else for the unbelievers? God chooses what happens to people who choose to not believe (although you cannot actually choose what you believe but that is a separate story) - he chooses to have them suffer eternally. Or are you telling me that there is nothing God can do for these people except have them tortured for eternity?

The only twisted logic is yours, I am afraid.

You wrote: "David, I sincerely pray that you will find forgiveness in your heart for whoever and whatever has hurt you....which has made you bitter, rebellious and angry against God."

This actually insults me, to be perfectly honest. However, I will be charitable: 'Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do.' I think this applies well to many Christians...

215 posted on 11/20/2001 5:40:54 PM PST by David Gould
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