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From: graham on 26 Mar 2005 19:24 "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1111882637.238261.256340(a)g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > 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. > Since it works in mysterious ways, maybe you'd better start worshipping it!
From: desertphile@hot mail. on 26 Mar 2005 19:47 On 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote: > What is wrong with saying that God works in Mysterious ways? "God?" What is "god?" --- http://lastliberal.org Free random & sequential signature changer http://holysmoke.org/sig "The writer concerned more with technique than truth becomes a technician, not an artist." -- Edward Abbey
From: Virgil on 26 Mar 2005 19:49 In article <1111882637.238261.256340(a)g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote: > 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. That's right, blame it on God.
From: Dale on 26 Mar 2005 20:17 "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1111880705.429415.226920(a)f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > 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. Then your original statement is not an argument, it's just a comforting statement.
From: wmech on 26 Mar 2005 20:44
It's an obvious cop out by those that cannot explain why God ( nature ) is so cruel and malevolent. -- Bill "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? > |