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And yet God continues to allow Satan to do his dirty work. Why would God choose to allow a loose cannon like Satan to continue to deceive and manipulate man when he knows that these actions will cause some men to miss their chance to receive the gift of eternal life?Cheers
--Caldron68

Good question! Why WOULD God allow this?Buzsaw made an excellent point. Do you believe in the story of Job? Has God given Satan PERMISSION to deceive his creation? If so, it is not Satan that is deceiving mankind, it is God.BTW! It's not what YOU personally have missed by believing in a fantasy, it's the carnage that you have left in your wake.--Caldron68

Ok, how many children have you introduced to the concept of hell, the lake of fire, eternal damnation, torment, torture, everlasting pain and suffering?--Caldron68

Ok, I agree, carnage was not the correct word to use in this case. Let's use damage instead. Happy? So are you saying that you only tell them half the story? No really, how many children have you introduced to the concept of hell? In a previous thread concerning the meaning of Matt 7:13-14, you mentioned that you have been a figure of authority in one or more churches for over 25 years. In that time, how many small children have you introduced to the consequences of sin?Telling a child that they're going to hell if they sin is child abuse.--Caldron68

Thank you Percy. I really appreciate you stepping in and helping out on this and other threads that I have been involved in. The meaning of the word in the post was clear but the use of that word within that specific context was incorrect. I knew better, but it was late and I was tired.Thanks
--Caldron68