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In reply to the discussion: Stephen Fry blasphemy probe dropped after garda fail to find 'substantial number of outraged people [View all]Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)108. How about you mansplain to the little lady what you think of her healthcare decisions?
I think that would be a truly enlightening discussion.
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yortsed snacilbuper
May 2017
OP
Not according the bible which says all things were created by this God we're not supposed to judge.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#60
If the ant read a book showing how humans cause innocent ants to suffer - yes it would be competent.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#63
Of course an omnipotent creator intended for evil to take place. He created evil.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#77
According to the story all humans deserve to suffer. That includes children.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#81
I have no idea what you're talking about. What does abortion have to with this thread?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#84
How about you mansplain to the little lady what you think of her healthcare decisions?
Act_of_Reparation
May 2017
#108
Does one need special insight to wonder why a loving god creates bone cancer and parasites?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#9
Non theists? You mean people who don't believe in Zeus, Thor or any of the thousands of other gods?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#12
Wait, what does science have to do with this? Why on earth would anyone conflate science and gods?
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#15
Science is a methodology, it's not some hypothetical cosmic boojum with a grudge against shellfish.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#20
He's all-knowing, all powerful, infalliable.. and, he needs your money, and can't stand criticism.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#28
It's not my position, it's part of the story. God is supposed to be omnipotent.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#32
A creator who's omnipotent is responsible for all things it creates - including accidents.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#69
So if you have a child, you are responsible for every action that the child takes.
guillaumeb
May 2017
#72
God is supposed to be omnipotent. He created humans who he knew would make mistakes.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#74
It's not rhetoric - all that stuff is in the bible. I'm just citing the source.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#79
You are right. Just like saying "The Easter Bunny is a jerk and the Tooth Fairy has bad breath"
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#26
It would be reasonable if there was a book claiming the Easter Bunny has bad breath.
beam me up scottie
May 2017
#33
No different than those who have the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and think the Spirit is with them.
TheBlackAdder
May 2017
#48
Another reason why we are fortunate to have the 1st Amendment, here in the US.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#86
Remember when we had people on DU arguing that "blasphemous" cartoons should be illegal?
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#21
Hey - I've been told he's just as bad as religious fundamentalists who kill people.
trotsky
May 2017
#54