quote:
Originally posted by funkmasterfreaky:
Originally posted by Mr. Davies:
An army against what? It wasn't until He made the angels that there became a devil. Why didn't God see this coming?
I'm quite sure God did see this coming.
Does He like strife?
No
No? Okay, God saw it coming, yet let it happen anyways and we're still going to be held accountable even though He did not do anything to prevent it? Is that about right?
quote:
What could this army do for a God who created everything? If God needs an army to defeat His foes, is that because A) He isn't as powerful as He says he is, B) There is more than one god and He needs to fight proxy wars, or C) He's an incomplete being who needs worship, somebody to boss around, or something else?
For one they aren't just an army, also messangers. Who said he NEEDED an army to defeat his foes?
They why do you liken him to a king? Also, why would an omniscient, omnipresent God need messengers? Why else would he create an Army? To sing His praises? Isn't that a bit egotistical?
quote:
There is only one God and only because he loves us does he keep evil from completely destroying us.
Yet he does not eradicate it or come down to us and show a better way that is unequevical.
quote:
He is more powerful than you think. God is not trying to boss anyone around, you would like him to I think.
I think you're trying to say that "AS you would like to I think". If that is true, then why harden mens' hearts away from God? God's not trying to boss anyone around but yet it seems if you don't choose Him, you're toast.
quote:
If God was bossing people around you could have all the evidence to his existance you wanted.
Yet He does not. It would solve so many of the world's problems, promote unity, stick it to evil and He won't come on down. Why is that? Freewill? Then please explain why He hardens hearts.
------------------
When all else fails, check the manual