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Ronin · 08-10-2003, 04:34 AM

If I were God...I would have not have created any tests and we would all be enjoying everlasting num nums at my palacial estate.

Just as hypothetically ~ If the Christian God exists, then He is equally guilty of their crimes against humanity by knowing about their intent, being present during the acts...yet not intervening...and allowing them to commit acts in furtherance of their brutality.

So, it wouldn't matter where that deity sent them...they would be in their element one way or the other.

...oh, but you go ahead and worship Him anyway, you have an average chance that He won't always be like that.

DBT · 08-10-2003, 05:01 AM

A person is basically the sum total of their experiences,
a bundle of memories,
it would be easy for any deity to delete some,add a few new ones
and presto a nice new personality,
it makes good recycling sense.

Magus55 · 08-10-2003, 07:03 AM

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Originally posted by JaeIsGod
I'd send them to a temporary hell to show em that this kind of behaviour is not tolerated by me. Once they realise that I'd let em into heaven.

And what if they never repent of their sins?

JaeIsGod · 08-10-2003, 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by Magus55
And what if they never repent of their sins?

Im sure they will after a while. And if not , I'd not torture them for eternity like some Gods *cough* Yahweh *cough*.

I'd just blast em out of existance in that case.

emotional · 08-10-2003, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by JaeIsGod
I'd send them to a temporary hell to show em that this kind of behaviour is not tolerated by me. Once they realise that I'd let em into heaven.

Exactly! And I believe that's what really happens. Hell is for repenting and then getting out of there, not for eternal sadism.

JaeIsGod · 08-10-2003, 09:43 AM

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Exactly! And I believe that's what really happens. Hell is for repenting and then getting out of there, not for eternal sadism.

Hmm , what are your beliefs exactly? That doesnt sound like mainstream Christianity to me.

Just curious.

Asha'man · 08-10-2003, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by SignOfTheCross
where would you send the following people...

Send them? If I were God, why would they need sending anywhere? I'd just make everybody immortal, and leave them all alive on planet Earth.

On the other hand, I'd also make sure that Justice was enforced on Earth, so they'd probably be in prison for their crimes. Based on good behavior, reformed attitude, etc, they could leave prison and join society as a whole again.

However, this is still assuming that these people were evil men and did bad things. If I'm running the show, then there would be no crimes to punish, since I could stop them before they committed anything more dangerous than planning. They could chose to be bad, but find that they were unable to actually harm anyone, since everyone is immortal.

emotional · 08-10-2003, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by JaeIsGod
Hmm , what are your beliefs exactly? That doesnt sound like mainstream Christianity to me.

Where did you get the idea I was a Christian? Just take a look at my profile and my website.

Mageth · 08-10-2003, 10:56 AM

where would you send the following people...

So I take it you're not one of those Xians who think we choose our own fate...

beastmaster · 08-10-2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by Asha'man
Send them? If I were God, why would they need sending anywhere? I'd just make everybody immortal, and leave them all alive on planet Earth.

On the other hand, I'd also make sure that Justice was enforced on Earth, so they'd probably be in prison for their crimes. Based on good behavior, reformed attitude, etc, they could leave prison and join society as a whole again.

However, this is still assuming that these people were evil men and did bad things. If I'm running the show, then there would be no crimes to punish, since I could stop them before they committed anything more dangerous than planning. They could chose to be bad, but find that they were unable to actually harm anyone, since everyone is immortal.

Asha'man stole my answer.

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08-10-2003, 04:34 AM	#11
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	If I were God...I would have not have created any tests and we would all be enjoying everlasting num nums at my palacial estate. Just as hypothetically ~ If the Christian God exists, then He is equally guilty of their crimes against humanity by knowing about their intent, being present during the acts...yet not intervening...and allowing them to commit acts in furtherance of their brutality. So, it wouldn't matter where that deity sent them...they would be in their element one way or the other. ...oh, but you go ahead and worship Him anyway, you have an average chance that He won't always be like that.

08-10-2003, 05:01 AM	#12
DBT Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Location: ɹǝpunuʍop puɐן ǝɥʇ Posts: 17,906	A person is basically the sum total of their experiences, a bundle of memories, it would be easy for any deity to delete some,add a few new ones and presto a nice new personality, it makes good recycling sense.

08-10-2003, 10:56 AM	#19
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	where would you send the following people... So I take it you're not one of those Xians who think we choose our own fate...

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