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It's easy to see how Abrahamoids can come up with excuses for just about everything; they've got every base covered. When bad things happen to bad people, it's divine retribution. When bad things happen to good people, it's simply God testing their faith in him, a la Job. It's kind of like when your dad puts your hand to a hot burner just to see if you'll still love him afterward. Except people think that's outrageously dysfunctional because your dad isn't a metaphysical construct.
If he claims to be omniscient and asks you to accept on faith that he always does what's right, then it's okay. Actually, I don't know the rules. What does it take before someone can blindly accept something completely without any reservation at all?
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If he claims to be omniscient and asks you to accept on faith that he always does what's right, then it's okay. Actually, I don't know the rules. What does it take before someone can blindly accept something completely without any reservation at all?
If you liked this for some reason, you may also like:
Christian's Faith-During-A-Tragedy Guide
The Prince of Insufficient Light
St. Hospital
The Devil's Advocate