If God is almighty and all-knowing...

[Dargor]

Why did he test Adam and Eve with a cursed fruit even though he already knew the results?

Why didn't he create more peaceful solutions instead of instructing his followers with wars, violence, mass genocide and infanticide?

Why did he test Abraham to sacrafice his son, even though he already knew Abraham was going to fail the test?

Why didn't he just destroy Satan from the beginning so he wouldn't be allowed to drag humanity with him to his doom?

Or more importantly, why didn't he come with a flawless plan that literally ALL of humanity ends up saved instead of only a small minority making it into heaven?

[JosephineB]

SOL, did you read what SF member NoOne wrote about the Adam and Eve garden story? I think the thread title was Adam and Eve, although I'm not certain. Would be handy if SF had a search option. Anyway, was a very interesting read, and made more sense than the standard more well known version.

[Dargor]

Originally Posted by JosephineBloggs

SOL, did you read what SF member NoOne wrote about the Adam and Eve garden story? I think the thread title was Adam and Eve, although I'm not certain. Would be handy if SF had a search option. Anyway, was a very interesting read, and made more sense than the standard more well known version.

I don't think I did, but the questions I asked here are more meant to challenge the logic of fundamentalists.

Originally Posted by JosephineBloggs

SOL, did you read what SF member NoOne wrote about the Adam and Eve garden story? I think the thread title was Adam and Eve, although I'm not certain. Would be handy if SF had a search option. Anyway, was a very interesting read, and made more sense than the standard more well known version.

I have a search option.
After I'm signed in, it is on the top header with

user cp Faq member list calender search new posts and so on.

[JosephineB]

Originally Posted by ImthatIm

I have a search option.
After I'm signed in, it is on the top header with

user cp Faq member list calender search new posts and so on.

When I first read this I thought this was your advice/joke about life Because it fits.

I need a search facility for old threads

[FallingLeaves]

well why did he let us make our own choices instead of force feeding us the 'correct' way of living like so many around us want to do?

[sky]

Originally Posted by FallingLeaves

well why did he let us make our own choices instead of force feeding us the 'correct' way of living like so many around us want to do?

Individuality in oneness.....



Diversity

The art of thinking independently together.

[Aknaton]

Originally Posted by FallingLeaves

well why did he let us make our own choices instead of force feeding us the 'correct' way of living like so many around us want to do?

Hello dearest. I love you very much!

Firstly, God is Love; His very essence is Love and not a conditional one, but an Unadulterated One. This is what Apostle Paul says about Love:

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Here is a clue as to why He did not slap "Adam" on the wrist.

Secondly, God created mankind in His own Image... get that... OWN IMAGE. If God Himself exercised His Will, so it follows that even His own Image should exercise theyre Will unhindered. See that it is also stated that "we are gods..." because part of Him is in us! We are one with God by His Image, and how could God force Himself; this is a contradiction. God does not see a separation, He sees us as a part of Him. Therefore, contradiction isn't possible. I hope that you understand this; you are a creator.

However, to those who are in a covenant/contract with God by Free Will, there are consequences to breaching a contract, albeit any contract! And to such, He gives the right ways.

Originally Posted by JosephineBloggs

When I first read this I thought this was your advice/joke about life Because it fits.

I need a search facility for old threads

I'm not that clever.

[JosephineB]

Originally Posted by ImthatIm

I'm not that clever.

The search header of life, if only it were that simple, or maybe it is.