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JoseBalow

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43. Divinity

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Fri Dec 27, 2024, 05:34 AM

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Why? [View all] angrychair Dec 2024 OP

For its own amusement. Susan Calvin Dec 2024 #1

For amusement. The same reason I would assemble a Lionel train set. 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #17

A couple of thoughts.... anciano Dec 2024 #2

While I do not believe in any higher power angrychair Dec 2024 #9

I don't know, but George Carlin observed God is supposed to be an omnipotent, all powerful, all knowing being, but.. surfered Dec 2024 #3

Yeah. Fuck all. If Jesus was a smart as we think he is, he would tune into Dave Ramsey every day 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #19

Humanity was in it's childhood... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #4

Control Blue Full Moon Dec 2024 #5

According to the Bible, we are not supposed to make an image of God. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #6

Good questions LogDog75 Dec 2024 #7

If God was that smart that he wanted the choir of angels and harps, why not just make a choir of angels and harps. That, 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #20

Either you believe in God, or you believe ... Intractable Dec 2024 #8

I agree with you LogDog75 Dec 2024 #12

From your analogy, the question is where did the two-feet of dirt come from? Intractable Dec 2024 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2024 #42

Divinity JoseBalow Dec 2024 #43

I have faith not religion Marthe48 Dec 2024 #10

I think when we die we are dead. No complex or convoluted explanations needed. elocs Dec 2024 #28

I have the answer. bluescribbler Dec 2024 #11

Matter and energy is, was, and always will be... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #13

"Why?" JoseBalow Dec 2024 #14

Now, that's what I call "putting things into perspective." Intractable Dec 2024 #16

wonderful pics... and then came that last one and i lol'd! nt orleans Dec 2024 #22

In fairness, True Dough Dec 2024 #32

That question was answered at the end of "Venus on the Half Shell" by Kilgore Trout Martin Eden Dec 2024 #18

Art Maeve Dec 2024 #21

Love RainCaster Dec 2024 #23

Good perspective angrychair Dec 2024 #33

Why? Roy Rolling Dec 2024 #24

Nice perspective angrychair Dec 2024 #34

I am an atheist too Americanme Dec 2024 #25

Don't overthink it because that's a fool's errand. n/t elocs Dec 2024 #29

"I think men created the creator, to answer any questions they had no answers for." Talitha Dec 2024 #31

Why didn't Jesus at least educate the people about germs or even the concept of zero ? rickford66 Dec 2024 #26

It's a rigged question to claim to be an "unapologetic atheist" and still expect a 'theological' answer to "Why?" ancianita Dec 2024 #27

I thank you for the thoughtful angrychair Dec 2024 #37

I see. Understood. Thank you. ancianita Dec 2024 #45

I would also ask, what if? Buddyzbuddy Dec 2024 #30

Thank you angrychair Dec 2024 #38

Thank you. I agree with you. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2024 #40

Why is not the question; it's the answer. usonian Dec 2024 #35

To those of us who have had experience with some level of spiritual dimensions, atheism in today's Karadeniz Dec 2024 #36

Thank you angrychair Dec 2024 #39

Yep ! Karadeniz Dec 2024 #44

Why? To be blunt... To see it happen. See full post for context. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #41