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The Devil |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Hey, here goes: I’m in the mood for casting another blasphemous thought towards long-forgot Eden. Please duck: I can’t vouschafe for my aim! They say the Devil was once good until dreaded “sin” was found in him... Oh, my! That’s a hell of a predicament for the poor guy! Some people are quick to say that all bad things are the doings of that nefarious fellow from hell: (the Devil made me do it.) and all that. The same people claim all good things come from God (O thank you God, my payers are answered!) But I must ask again: did not God create the Devil? and that ‘sin’ found in him, who put it there? Who lured the Devil into an unmatched war? and who created hell? Who dictated pain and sorrow and finally, death and hell to all in turn? If I read my Bible even a little, it seems quite clear God had the divine tantrum, and we suffered ever since and the Devil became just another victim along the way. ‘Cause I’m told God created absolutely everything, and you see - sin - is certainly something. (It must be: God – and those who speak for him make such a thing of it!) Not only so... remember God created all things good. I have to conclude that sin is good. Make a liar of God: say otherwise... and don’t blame me, I’m not the author of the Bible, just my own thoughts. |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
actually, God gave us all, freedom of choice...it's up to us, to make the right choice. I suppose in a way, he did create the OPTION to sin...but where does it say we have to? How could you possibly think, that "sins" are good?! Evil is created by people who decide to do those things, people who don't care about anyone or anything, but themselves... I guess you will think sins are "good" until you have a few of them done to you...then you won't think them so good... this is definitely a write to stir up emotions. I bet it gets moved to the alley in no time.....  |
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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA |
quote: You said it. I think you need to think this out a little deeper though, so your ideas would reflect what the Bible actually teaches, rather than "just your own thoughts". The creation of the possibility of rebellion / evil does not in any way necessitate the condoning of rebellion / evil. God is only at fault if he has done the evil deed himself, or encouraged others to do so. The Bible has no indication that he did either. And much more is God justified in allowing (not causing) the fall of mankind, if he has a greater glory and purpose in redemption. The fix is promised to be better than original unfallen state, as C.S. Lewis put it "not just a return to status quo". And believing that God has promised good out of evil, does not at all trivialize evil, especially when God's means of doing so was to come in the flesh and experience the worst of that evil on the cross. We can never say "You don't understand". Stephen. |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Thank you all for your comments. |
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