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To: null and void

>It also makes the world an unpredictable place.
>To see what everything is God’s will does to a society, see the middle east.
>Compare to the west.

What do you mean? I could take what you’re saying as childishly foolhardy, in one possible interpretation; as somewhat nonsensical (in need of clarification in another), or as hopelessly un-thought-through.

See the theological explanations of the phrase “an evil spirit from the Lord”; read Job as well. To take that as meaning God CAUSED, or is the source, of that evil [spirit] is ridiculous; also what of free-will?


58 posted on 10/20/2008 8:52:12 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark
Hmmm. I'm not sure meaningful conversation is possible here.

An all-powerful god rules islam. Therefore the islamic world has produced nothing of value since its inception. Their all-powerful god created the world, and any attempt to improve it would be blasphemy.

Every Persian rug ever made has deliberate flaws, because only allah can create perfection.

The difference between India and Pakistan, as explained by a friend who spent substantial time in both: In Pakistan if a brick falls out of a wall they shrug, and say it's god's will. In India if a brick falls out of a wall they shrug, and say it's the gods' will. But they put the brick back!

60 posted on 10/20/2008 9:01:10 AM PDT by null and void (Socialism doesn't work because of people./People don't work because of socialism...)
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To: OneWingedShark
also what of free-will?

What of it? Meaningless, if an all-powerful God controls it.

61 posted on 10/20/2008 9:02:50 AM PDT by null and void (Socialism doesn't work because of people./People don't work because of socialism...)
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