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Subject:	Re: One of my issues with the god of the old testament
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 15 Nov 2001 21:41:11 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes: > James Simpson wrote: > > > I'd like to give some thoughts on your last statement, but I really need to > > get back to something here at work. I'll just offer that impersonal laws > > of nature, if they are the only plane of reality that truly exists, will > > never answer to, amend, or soothe human suffering. > > But why do you feel the need to have a crutch? This is a pretty blatant leading question, so here's the obvious turn-around right back at you: Why do you feel it is a crutch? James

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		Re: One of my issues with the god of the old testament
I consider having to rely on some higher power to explain the good and bad in the world a crutch. Stuff happens, deal with it. Requiring a higher power to explain it is a crutch IMO. It also denies the inherent good in people - so many religious (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: One of my issues with the god of the old testament
(...) But why do you feel the need to have a crutch? I believe a person is far stronger without a crutch, and religion is simply a crutch for feelings people cannot handle. Why is it so wrong to believe our "fate" is in OUR hands, and ours alone, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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