A little hypothesis

**Sjakihata** · 09-22-2005, 23:04

Originally Posted by Byzantine Prince

Tell me. There can't be a difference. The bible states that we were made in his image(meaning our spirit) and most atheist philosophy says we made him out of our own image(of the spirit). So you cannot say anything that would not be applicable.

I'd like to place an order of a world of my own please. It should contain mountainous regions, dense forrests. Wild nature, friendly animals. Hot babes - no men, and a big mansion. The size of Germany should do.
The world itself should be about the size of mercury or pluto.

How long? 3-4 days at most? and no, im not paying for your holiday!

oh, and please, dont put snakes in there - it didnt went well last time, remember?

**Papewaio** · 09-22-2005, 23:26

You could just move to NZ, lots of men... but they are good role models

You will get mountains and forests and no snakes.

Babes are up to the eyes of the beholder, but I think you may not find the PM to your standard... except she will go mountain climbing with you.

**Don Corleone** · 09-22-2005, 23:27

By the way, BP, based on your work with Katrina and now Rita, not to mention the ongoing famine in Niger, you're doing a pretty crappy job.

Don't you suppose it's time for you to quit wasting your time debating your divinity with us mere mortals (who, for the record wouldn't be able to comprehend it anyway, but being divine, I'm sure you already know that) and head out and fix some of the messes you've allowed to accumulate.

**Sjakihata** · 09-22-2005, 23:29

yes, how will God himself answer to the classical Teodicé problem?

**Papewaio** · 09-23-2005, 00:25

Since I am neither God nor classical could you explain the Teodicé problem?

**Sjakihata** · 09-23-2005, 08:49

Originally Posted by Papewaio

Since I am neither God nor classical could you explain the Teodicé problem?

yes, certainly. I believe it was first encountered, officially, by Augustin. Basically, God is a good being. He creates light, sees it's good etc. Eg. He is good.
Also he is omnipotent, everything that happens, is through his will - or neglect thereof.

The problem arised first, I think, when an earthquake shattered Portugal (or was it Spain). At that time, said country was a very God-fearing nation, very holy and religious. So people asked themselves, why their country was hit - and not the infidels or pagans.

The teodicé problem simply means, then; Why does a good omnipotent God allow badness and evil to happen?

Of course, the simple answer is, the Lord's ways are mysterious, but...

**Papewaio** · 09-23-2005, 10:23

Because it sorts the true believers from the fairweather ones... look in the bible and see how it makes big Jobs

for his most devout followers.

**Skomatth** · 09-23-2005, 15:25

Originally Posted by Sjakihata

yes, certainly. I believe it was first encountered, officially, by Augustin. Basically, God is a good being. He creates light, sees it's good etc. Eg. He is good.
Also he is omnipotent, everything that happens, is through his will - or neglect thereof.

There is another answer to this problem. Omnipotence has very weak Biblical support. There is a passage in Revelations which might suggest omnipotence and also one in Matthew. However, the one in Matthew is in context of being saved. "With God all things are possible".

The source of the concept of an omnipotent god is taken from the Greeks and mixed with a Judeo-Christian God.