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I'll try.
He answers that love can only exist in a world of free will. People cant be forced to love. Otherwise its not love. They must choose. A world of free will is imperfect. because many will choose hatred and evil and cruelty towards each other.
I realise this doesn't answer doesn't cover all children' suffering.
He showed some graphs of statistics based on the last 100 years in first world countries. Apparently 77.3% of those who admit to having free will, say they cant be forced to love. As little as 7.4 % of people in 2nd world countries who admit they prefer to be forced to love, answered they already live in a world of free will.What evidence does he offer to support this claim?
How does one "admit to have free will"?He showed some graphs of statistics based on the last 100 years in first world countries. Apparently 77.3% of those who admit to having free will, say they cant be forced to love. As little as 7.4 % of people in 2nd world countries who admit they prefer to be forced to love, answered they already live in a world of free will.
How does one "admit to have free will"?
I am using my free will to respond to your question but not necessarily answer it in the way you expected. Admittedly, I should've just ignored it altogether.How does one "admit to have free will"?
So you didn't use your free will because you did something that you realise you shouldn't have done?I am using my free will to respond to your question but not necessarily answer it in the way you expected. Admittedly, I should've just ignored it altogether.
For anyone still listening, here's an interesting read about free will:
What Neuroscience Says about Free Will
He showed some graphs of statistics based on the last 100 years in first world countries. Apparently 77.3% of those who admit to having free will, say they cant be forced to love. As little as 7.4 % of people in 2nd world countries who admit they prefer to be forced to love, answered they already live in a world of free will.
I think a God would have to be responsible for both, after all as I understand it satan was god's creation ? satan, if indeed that's who tempted Eve had already fallen and was a lair before he tempted Eve.
To cast satan on earth or even allow him to roam may make sense in limited flat earth/ dome heavens understanding of all that is, but it makes no sense these days. that's of course assuming God didn't want to simply destroy satan to stop all the pain and suffering and deception of mankind.
To say evil is apart from God is to suggest that God is simply not in control.. in my opinion.
Andy
To compare God to a "head in the sand, wash my hands Pontius Pilate type" is unfair I think. God is responsible for all the good in the world, Satan for the evil. Not all suffering can be explained. There is a bigger picture than this life. A child who dies of cancer, must receive eternal reward in my view. So in the scheme of things, maybe their suffering is short. Hopefully anyway.
Satan didn't tempt Eve, it was just described as being a serpent.
Well, if unrestricted inidiviual human "freewill" is the God´s highest priority (and his reason not to interfere in order to prevent atrocities), I must conclude that we are doing the wrong thing when interfering in case of such attempted atrocities.I'll try.
He answers that love can only exist in a world of free will. People cant be forced to love. Otherwise its not love. They must choose. A world of free will is imperfect. because many will choose hatred and evil and cruelty towards each other.
I realise this doesn't answer doesn't cover all children' suffering.
Why did you stand and watch while a girl was raped?
Because I didn't feel like getting involved, I had nothing to do with it.
Fair enough... you vile piece of crap.
Well, if unrestricted inidiviual human "freewill" is the God´s highest priority (and his reason not to interfere in order to prevent atrocities), I must conclude that we are doing the wrong thing when interfering in case of such attempted atrocities.
So what about God´s "freewill", then?What about your free will? Asking you not to interfere seems to violate that.
This guy is a very articulate, knowledgeable Christian who does a good job of answering the atheist question on "why are innocent children allowed to suffer?"
Sorry its a bit long. Wish I'd got onto him ages ago. I'm a fan!
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