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phlebas · 01-29-2002, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by Draygomb:
Bill

This seems more like a place to debate the existence of god than the properties of god that is assumed to exist.

Whatever

Trust me, few of us assume that Gos exists in the Existence of God forum.

01-29-2002, 10:37 AM

. . . we just can't seem to shake the idea that God exists and that is what we are arguing about.

phlebas · 01-29-2002, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by Amos:
. . . we just can't seem to shake the idea that God exists and that is what we are arguing about.

Keep in mind that Amos speaks only for himself and for the voices in his head

tronvillain · 01-29-2002, 11:06 AM

Draygomb:

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Using Logic, Science and the assumption that God created Humans with Free Will What else can we determine about God, God's religion and God's purpose for us?

For the sake of the discussion, I would be willing to assume that God created humans, but I am unwilling to assume it created humans with "free will" unless the concept can be explained.

Ojuice5001 · 01-29-2002, 11:30 AM

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Your comparison is odd. We usually see warm-blooded animals as a source of food or work. Yet this does not seem to be the case with a hypothetical creator god.

Actually, I think it absolutely is the case. I believe humans and warm-blooded animals have souls, and the gods use these souls as food. As for work, they may use us for work. If the soul is conscious after death (a different question from whether it exists), the gods probably do use us for work. But I am agnostic about conscious survival of death.

I agree that there is this disanalogy: A god wants to rule humans like a king, but this is not the case with man's dealings with the warm-blooded animals.

Theli · 01-29-2002, 12:33 PM

Theophage

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I think this is in the wrong forum; try Existance of God.

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Pantera · 01-29-2002, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Theli:
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The thread was originally posted in the Philosophy forum and was moved here by a moderator.

hinduwoman · 01-29-2002, 03:48 PM

If longevity is a criterion hindu gods are stronger than Romans. European paganism no longer exists. hindu gods have survived everything Islam and christianity can do. Ergo, hindu gods are more worthy to be worshipped.

Draygomb · 01-30-2002, 09:29 AM

tronvillain

Free Will is the ability to make non-predetermined choices such that the future can't be known.

Draygomb · 01-30-2002, 09:33 AM

If more than one god exists it raises the question of who or what created them therefore a single god makes more sense.

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01-29-2002, 10:37 AM	#12
Amos Guest Posts: n/a	. . . we just can't seem to shake the idea that God exists and that is what we are arguing about.

01-29-2002, 03:48 PM	#18
hinduwoman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: India Posts: 6,977	If longevity is a criterion hindu gods are stronger than Romans. European paganism no longer exists. hindu gods have survived everything Islam and christianity can do. Ergo, hindu gods are more worthy to be worshipped.

01-30-2002, 09:29 AM	#19
Draygomb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 3,251	tronvillain Free Will is the ability to make non-predetermined choices such that the future can't be known.

01-30-2002, 09:33 AM	#20
Draygomb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 3,251	If more than one god exists it raises the question of who or what created them therefore a single god makes more sense.

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