Does God / a supreme being exist?

[larvalgeek]

“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?”

[Bojangles]

Originally Posted by quellren [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You missed the meaning of that so badly it's laughable.

Right back at you.

Originally Posted by larvalgeek [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?”

This argument was explained away thousands of years ago in the Book of Job.
short version: God does what God does for His reasons, humans cannot understand. Furthermore, most religions believe that God gave us free will. Evil exists because humans choose to do evil, and God has chosen not to directly interfere. Even us foolish humans realize that having the power to do something doesn't mean we should automatically do so.

Fastboy21:
Nice post!

Originally Posted by Bodeanicus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Linking to Fox News just destroyed any credibility you may have had. Goodbye.

I'm talking about the existence of aliens, and you call me on using foxnews as a source. God damn your bias goes deep.

[Slade_the_Slide]

Originally Posted by Bojangles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Right back at you.



This argument was explained away thousands of years ago in the Book of Job.
short version: God does what God does for His reasons, humans cannot understand. Furthermore, most religions believe that God gave us free will. Evil exists because humans choose to do evil, and God has chosen not to directly interfere. Even us foolish humans realize that having the power to do something doesn't mean we should automatically do so.

Fastboy21:
Nice post!



I'm talking about the existence of aliens, and you call me on using foxnews as a source. God damn your bias goes deep.

Using the Bible as evidence of God is circular. God must be realz coz the bible done says so! The bibles is right because God wrote it!!!!

And using Job of all books...wow. What better way to show God's a humongous raging asshole than the book of Job. If God does exist, I hope it's not that douchebag.