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From: David Vestal on 26 Mar 2005 18:39 "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in news:1111874993.415822.226320(a)l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > What is wrong with saying that God works in Mysterious ways? > For one thing, that it isn't an argument. It's a belief. Secondly, it has no value except as an catchall apologetic for god's (non)action in the light of any conceivable situation.
From: The great philosopher-criminologist on 26 Mar 2005 18:45 Denis Loubet wrote: > "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in > message news:1111874993.415822.226320(a)l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > What is wrong with saying that God works in Mysterious ways? > > Well, if it said to excuse the supposed actions of a god, then the one > saying it is stating that they don't actually care what the god they believe > in does, or what its motives are, they'll just worship it anyway. > > It's a big denial of personal responsibility. It's like saying "I'll follow > that Hitler guy anywhere. I know he kills Jews, but I'm sure he has our best > interests at heart." Well, for some people, as long as they are comforted, that is all that matters.
From: L. Raymond on 26 Mar 2005 18:52 On 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, The great philosopher-criminologist wrote: > What is wrong with saying that God works in Mysterious ways? Well for starters your capitalization is all messed up... -- L. Raymond
From: The great philosopher-criminologist on 26 Mar 2005 19:17 L. Raymond wrote: > On 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, The great philosopher-criminologist > wrote: > > > What is wrong with saying that God works in Mysterious ways? > > Well for starters your capitalization is all messed up... The computer's fault.
From: sAnToLiNa on 26 Mar 2005 19:20
The great philosopher-criminologist <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1111874993.415822.226320(a)l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > What is wrong with saying that God works in Mysterious ways? > What's it an argument for? |