Message from @Mros
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How would a loving God subject his child to such suffering
If God is all-powerful, and also loving, how can he allow evil to exist
Why not crush it instantly
You've asked this question numerous times and it's been answered numerous times.
There's no need to go around in circles with it.
I've asked it twice and you've avoided the first time
I misunderstood this idea of free will. Thanks for clarifying.
hi chopin
If God crushed evil he would be absolving man of the responsibility for his own actions. Which would be unjust.
Hi
Free will defined as holding consciousness and potentiality of evil but not acting on it, is interesting.
Hmm, this argument isn't convincing in the slightest
@Mros is this idea also Catholic doctrine?
*"It was actually Satan who did that"* So it wasn't entirely man's responsibility
Not sure, I'm still new to it
@Deleted User If I understand it correctly, in theory, man has free will to reject evil created by satan. I am assuming they also need God's help of goodness to do it because of original sin.
Nothing stopping you from reading into theology.
Aquinas is good
I am still no closer to the existence of God. The cosmological argument is not very good.
Ok that's fine.
Unless you've already read theology in which case, disregard what I said.
I acknowledge the internal consistency now though.
Well, i just had trouble make the rational leap into faith. Seems reckless.
That's a very reasonable belief
Soren Kierkegaard wrote about the relationship between faith and reason in Fear and Trembling.
I can't say too much about it, because I haven't read it yet. But It's coming this saturday.
I think I can look into Thomas and Soren again. It has been several years. I am very busy with materials unfortuately.
Don't worry about it. It's worth looking into if you get the chance.
Christianity has lasted this long, there's gotta be something to it, huh?
No.
What I'm trying to say is that it's worth looking into.
Longevity is not always proof of validity
Not saying that it's proof of truth, but it shouldn't be overlooked or dismissed without at least a little study.
Oh I see, yes, it is relevant to learn about.
Thanks for the chat.
No problem. Any time.
I hope existentialism does not hurt you too much.
One last thing then I'll let you on your way
Ok
I take your argument that “God crushed evil he would be absolving man of the responsibility for his own actions”