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John

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Message 16 of 20 (54637)
09-09-2003 9:36 PM

Reply to: Message 15 by docpotato
09-09-2003 12:50 PM

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what's the point of an eternal punishment?

God has proven to be powerless to punish evil in this world, so what do you do? You threaten something unbelievably bad... but unverifiable.

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Message 17 of 20 (66214)
11-13-2003 7:55 AM

Reply to: Message 9 by Dan Carroll
09-04-2003 12:05 PM

You know what would be a really easy way for God to save people from Hell? If he stopped condemning people to Hell.

Well then they should have no problem becoming a Jehova's Witness ?

PS Dan, you still didn't answer my question. Before I buy that book re: Priest marriages in the Church, or whetever it was called, did you find it a good read ?

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Message 18 of 20 (66215)
11-13-2003 7:59 AM

Reply to: Message 16 by John
09-09-2003 9:36 PM

God has proven to be powerless to punish evil in this world, so what do you do? You threaten something unbelievably bad... but unverifiable.

When he punishes evil, he's just a cruel God that picks on innocent people, but when he doesn't .. he's powerless ?

PS... how do you want to achieve freedom of choice when you know you'll be punished whenever you sin ?

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Message 19 of 20 (66228)
11-13-2003 9:32 AM

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11-13-2003 7:55 AM

You know what would be a really easy way for God to save people from Hell? If he stopped condemning people to Hell.

Well then they should have no problem becoming a Jehova's Witness ?

Aaaand... what?

you still didn't answer my question. Before I buy that book re: Priest marriages in the Church, or whetever it was called, did you find it a good read ?

What do you care what I thought? If you're interested in a book, read it or don't.

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Jesus: No, no, it wasn't me! It was...
Vishnu: That's okay. I'm used to it.

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Message 20 of 20 (66236)
11-13-2003 10:04 AM

Reply to: Message 19 by Dan Carroll
11-13-2003 9:32 AM

Aaaand... what?

jehova's witnesses dont believe in Hell. It could thus suit people that have problems with the concept of Hell.

What do you care what I thought? If you're interested in a book, read it or don't.

You mentioned the book as proof that Gay marriages were accepted by the Church. I wanted to know if you agree with the authors views and thought it was worth reading. Simple really.

PS: pretty interesting discussion, the 'HeavyWeights'. Nice format used by the Theist.

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