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In reply to the discussion: Why is there evil and suffering? [View all]Oregonian
(209 posts)31. Thanks, brother! n/t
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I like this very much! Look at the universe; how can ANY words encompass that event? It IS its own
patrice
Oct 2012
#5
In th past GOD filled in the empty places in knowledge of the universe...
Agnosticsherbet
Oct 2012
#6
"the "insights" you speak of spark squarely from the anus of the "theologians""
cleanhippie
Oct 2012
#27
ThatsMyOpinion usually pokes his head out and posts something like this every week or so.
cleanhippie
Oct 2012
#34
You wanna see dead? Have a look at the Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith group.
cleanhippie
Oct 2012
#36
Precious, you need to learn the difference between blocking and ignoring.
Starboard Tack
Oct 2012
#58
He doesn't give a shit, rexcat. His passive-aggressiveness is like the stripe on a skunks back.
cleanhippie
Oct 2012
#73
Thanks, looks like a jury agreed that his passive-aggressive posts are not worthy of DU.
cleanhippie
Oct 2012
#86
The narrative myths that fit things together were the function of the pluraltheistic religions, with
patrice
Oct 2012
#131
True, because changing your narrative/perspective does not necessarily change the nature of the
patrice
Oct 2012
#82
Sam Harris makes an excellent case in The Moral Landscape that counters you.
cleanhippie
Oct 2012
#137
The question often arises as to where one can find the seat of this theology,.
Thats my opinion
Oct 2012
#64
I would love to have an intelligent conversation about religion. Can you kindly explain what the
prefunk
Oct 2012
#43
Try not being so condescending, please. I did read the OP, and found it ambiguous.
prefunk
Oct 2012
#93
Perhaps these are not new insights, but the recapulation of what we have known for a long time.
Thats my opinion
Oct 2012
#109
So if there are NOT any "amazing new insights", just what is it you are talking about?
prefunk
Oct 2012
#119
All religions only point. None of them encapsulate the truth, the whole truth,
Thats my opinion
Oct 2012
#122
Is it safe to assume that you will not be answering my call for clarification?
prefunk
Oct 2012
#107
See 109--and please be more specific about your question and I'll try to respond. nt
Thats my opinion
Oct 2012
#113
I'm not certain whether evil insists independently or whether it's the absence of good.
no_hypocrisy
Oct 2012
#77
I really only have a Philosophy 101 acquaintence with Leibniz, but his was one of the thoughts
patrice
Oct 2012
#136