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backscatter712

(26,355 posts)

8. I agree.

Reply to madrchsod (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 08:47 PM

Dec 2012

Here's the blunt, blunt, blunt version of my theology as it relates to this disaster.

Q: Why did an all-loving God allow this tragedy to fall upon a bunch of children?

A: Because he doesn't exist. People made him up.

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Is there any difference between "we kicked god out of schools" and "human unfaithfulness caused it"? [View all] cleanhippie Dec 2012 OP

Not really. trotsky Dec 2012 #1

Seems to be god's fault either way. EvilAL Dec 2012 #2

Yep, I like The Big Guy for these murders. Iggo Dec 2012 #12

"god" really does`t have anything to do with it madrchsod Dec 2012 #3

I agree 100%. It's too bad that many don't see it that way. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #4

I agree. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #8

The definition of man's unfaithfulness used in a religious context is fairly well known. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #5

I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help dimbear Dec 2012 #6

I don't see much to distinguish them. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #7

Probably not. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #9

In a real sense, none at all. mr blur Dec 2012 #10

Yes, I think so. LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #11