On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 3:06 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why is it that an omnipotent being "wants" anything? Why, if love and > >understanding is the ulitimate goal, did he create beings of imperfect > >perception and wisdom, and then take all of the ones who, because of > >flaws he designed and built, condemns them to be tortured for all > >eternity? > > It's that free will thing. If love is forced, it means nothing. > Besides, He doesn't condemn anyone. You do it to yourself by refusing to > recognize your creator and thinking man is the measure of all things. Which > brings us to the ultimate sin... not murder, rape, torture or anything like > that... it's pride, thinking everything revolves around us. > -----------------------------------------------------
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