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An Empirical Theory Of God (2)
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Great that one works for me too.
Would you mind providing another dictionary link that best describes (according to you) the word "omnibenevolent" please?
Why? That particular term is not even associated with *my* belief systems.
If you're looking for word that might be close and that is associated with my belief systems, try:
Benevolent - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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madaz
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I used the word "omnibenevolent" in point 3 and point 3 is the crux, so with respect to you not believing that word exists, and for the sake of this debate, I am happy to edit the word "omnibenevolent" to "benevolent".
Will you accept that?
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My apologies Michael, I meant to say "all benevolent" in lieu of the word "omnibenevolent" because the essential foundation of traditional christianity is the acknowledgement of god being morally perfect in other words completely or all benevolent.
Psalm 18:30
Do you accept this?
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Tentatively at least, sure. I'm not quite sure how you intend to misuse the term 'all' yet, but I suspect that's the plan.
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Tentatively at least, sure. I'm not quite sure how you intend to misuse the term 'all' yet, but I suspect that's the plan.
Thank you Michael, for the record, Id much rather lose a debate on the credibility of it's point, than "win" a debate by skewing the meaning of words. That tactic is bearing false witness and seems to be prevalent here at CF.
So, do you accept this definition below of "all"?
All - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
(I don't have much spare time for CF over the 6 days so please bear with me)
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I get the feeling I'll regret it, but I'll accept.
FYI, it's busy this week at work for me, so by all means take your time. I'm in no hurry.
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Great, we can finally progress.
Now, in the Old Testament, God commanded the Jews to commit genocide - specifically every man, woman, and child in Canaan (Deut. 7.1-2; 20.16-18).
Would an all-benevolent God give such a command?
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I guess I wasn't actually that far off the mark after all when I assumed that you'd be referring to OT content rather than anything from the lips of Christ.
People write lots of things in many books. What makes you think God actually commanded Moses to commit genocide? Didn't he come down off the mountain with a list of commandments that included "Do not kill"?
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FYI, a "two-way" dialog involves *each* of us responding to the other person's questions.
I would say no, genocide is not a benevolent act. How is such an act congruent with the commandment 'Do not kill'?
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