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(...) why would God not be able to lie? Are you saying that there's something that that said God cannot do??? :) Dan (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Can God lie? (was: Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
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(...) I wonder what would happen if God came down today and said, "I don't really exist. I had you all fooled. Have a nice day." Would that be a lie? Or, since it came from God Himself, would it be a paradox? --Todd (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?
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(...) And if the lie is "There is no God....."? Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Neil Gaiman was (Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
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(...) "Dream of a 1000 Cats" IIRC. I would recommend the Sandman graphic novels, first off, partly because they're my first exposure to Gaiman, partly because they're *really* good. I constantly reccommend "Good Omens" whenever I can, to whoever (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Again, you're assuming that events described in the bible are exactly as described, and were written down objectivly. The bible, however, was written by people who did believe in a God that led then through the desert etc, etc, etc. That makes (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Is memetics a meme? (was: Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
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(...) ... I'd have to say no because this is getting silly! (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Seems to me that God, if so inclined, could demonstrate the truth in a way that leaves no question, no doubting, and can't be denied or avoided. God is omnipotent, after all. James (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) FTR, I'm the one who mentioned the RPG. As an aside, that had nothing to do with my point, and certainly not as a source. If I wasn't so impervious, I'd be insulted that someone thought I was dim enough to do that. James (URL) catching up on (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'll give the horse one more kick ;-) To call yourself a Christian implies that you follow Christ. By it's very name that is its meaning. Following Jesus IS a prereq for being a Christian. Jesus called God "Father" and "He", so you draw your (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think the point of those religions is that you believe in it because it's true, not because you are afraid of your god. Ben Roller (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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