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In reply to the discussion: The problem of suffering [View all]
 

rug

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23. Yes, JR, you make me feel so threatened I can scarcely type.
Sun Jan 3, 2016, 02:53 PM
Jan 2016

Your arguments have left me cowering in a corner.

As to which of us appears ridiculous, that's evident.

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The problem of suffering [View all] el_bryanto Dec 2015 OP
Here's my best TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #1
That's along the lines of what I believe as well el_bryanto Dec 2015 #8
I believe that we have free will and make our own choices. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #2
Does God know everything before it happens? JRLeft Jan 2016 #14
There is no "before" or "after" when it comes to God. rug Jan 2016 #15
That's a cop out. That makes no sense at all. JRLeft Jan 2016 #16
The fact that it makes no sense to you signifies nothing, let alone a cop out. rug Jan 2016 #17
You admit your just making shit up, because you cannot explain JRLeft Jan 2016 #18
Your confusion is hardly an admission on my part. rug Jan 2016 #19
Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #20
Did you miss this? rug Jan 2016 #21
So you feel threatened, ridiculous. JRLeft Jan 2016 #22
Yes, JR, you make me feel so threatened I can scarcely type. rug Jan 2016 #23
You're the one insinuating I should be kicked out of the sub forum. JRLeft Jan 2016 #24
No, I'm the one telling you directly to follow the SoP. rug Jan 2016 #26
I am a host in this group, and you are in violation of the SOP. MADem Jan 2016 #30
Results on the hidden post LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #25
Thanks for posting. rug Jan 2016 #27
You can edit your post. MADem Jan 2016 #29
A strong word of warning from this group host: kentauros Jan 2016 #28
What about animals? gelatinous cube Jan 2016 #31
I don't really have a good answr to that question el_bryanto Jan 2016 #32
Free will Rebkeh Dec 2015 #3
The one response to that one that I see is that our decisions do impact other people el_bryanto Dec 2015 #9
True, but Rebkeh Dec 2015 #11
Trying to figure out how to put this into words... kentauros Dec 2015 #4
That is an interesting perception. el_bryanto Dec 2015 #10
Thanks for your thoughts on this. kentauros Dec 2015 #12
I'm not sure if my faith teaches me anything about it. goldent Dec 2015 #5
Was It Paul that said that trying to look at God is like looking through a glass darkly? NCarolinawoman Dec 2015 #13
If I recall correctly, the main goal of Buddhism is to end human suffering Tobin S. Dec 2015 #6
You made some good points there, Tobin. kentauros Dec 2015 #7
For some reason, I missed the OP when it first came up, but I have some thoughts on the matter Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2016 #33
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