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Silverwings · 61-69, F
Free will simply means we can make our own choices, who argues with that? Evil simply means accrding to Merriam Webster -Definition of evil (Entry 1 of 3)
1a: morally reprehensible : SINFUL, WICKED
an evil impulse
b: arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct
a person of evil reputation
2aarchaic : INFERIOR
b: causing discomfort or repulsion : OFFENSIVE
an evil odor
c: DISAGREEABLE
woke late and in an evil temper
3a: causing harm : PERNICIOUS
the evil institution of slavery
b: marked by misfortune : UNLUCKY
I dont think anyone can disagree with this?
So that leaves us with whether or not you believe there is a God and also a devil?
Westers again defines Devil as: devil noun
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dev·il | \ ˈde-vᵊl , dialectal ˈdi- \
Definition of devil (Entry 1 of 2)
1often capitalized : the personal supreme spirit of evil often represented in Christian belief as the tempter of humankind, the leader of all apostate angels, and the ruler of hell —usually used with the —often used as an interjection, an intensive, or a generalized term of abuse
what the devil is this?
the devil you say!
2: an evil spirit : DEMON
3a: an extremely wicked person : FIEND
barchaic : a great evil
4: a person of notable energy, reckless
So I guess we can argue this till the cows come home, and still not agree, Woe to you of unbelief, I just hope for your sakes that the God that created you gets to you somehow, while you still have your thiking about you, so that you can choose to acknowledge him as the God of the universe and forget your folly, turn from your wicked ways and admit you need him.
1a: morally reprehensible : SINFUL, WICKED
an evil impulse
b: arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct
a person of evil reputation
2aarchaic : INFERIOR
b: causing discomfort or repulsion : OFFENSIVE
an evil odor
c: DISAGREEABLE
woke late and in an evil temper
3a: causing harm : PERNICIOUS
the evil institution of slavery
b: marked by misfortune : UNLUCKY
I dont think anyone can disagree with this?
So that leaves us with whether or not you believe there is a God and also a devil?
Westers again defines Devil as: devil noun
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dev·il | \ ˈde-vᵊl , dialectal ˈdi- \
Definition of devil (Entry 1 of 2)
1often capitalized : the personal supreme spirit of evil often represented in Christian belief as the tempter of humankind, the leader of all apostate angels, and the ruler of hell —usually used with the —often used as an interjection, an intensive, or a generalized term of abuse
what the devil is this?
the devil you say!
2: an evil spirit : DEMON
3a: an extremely wicked person : FIEND
barchaic : a great evil
4: a person of notable energy, reckless
So I guess we can argue this till the cows come home, and still not agree, Woe to you of unbelief, I just hope for your sakes that the God that created you gets to you somehow, while you still have your thiking about you, so that you can choose to acknowledge him as the God of the universe and forget your folly, turn from your wicked ways and admit you need him.
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Sharon · F
@Silverwings
What point are to trying to make? Dictionaries simply record how words are used, they do not control the meanings. Note the first definition of "devil" says "...spirit of evil often represented in [b]Christian belief[/b]..." The fact that christians believe something doesn't automatically make it true.
[quote]Woe to you of unbelief, [/quote]
Have you got your story straight for when you meet Odin at the Doors to Valhalla? You could find yourself in great difficulty if not.
[quote]the God that created you gets to you somehow[/quote]
I hope, for your sake, Odin does, so that you can choose to acknowledge Him while you are still able and forget your folly.
What point are to trying to make? Dictionaries simply record how words are used, they do not control the meanings. Note the first definition of "devil" says "...spirit of evil often represented in [b]Christian belief[/b]..." The fact that christians believe something doesn't automatically make it true.
[quote]Woe to you of unbelief, [/quote]
Have you got your story straight for when you meet Odin at the Doors to Valhalla? You could find yourself in great difficulty if not.
[quote]the God that created you gets to you somehow[/quote]
I hope, for your sake, Odin does, so that you can choose to acknowledge Him while you are still able and forget your folly.
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@Lynda70
You don’t respond to logic.
You don’t respond to logic.
Humanist321 · M
@Silverwings Your first sentence is flawed. Scientists of many types would argue that it is easy to demonstrate that actions are predetermined. But even if actions are random, that still does not lead to free will.