Skwim
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In a nutshell: God is omniscient,
So even before god created the world, he knew he would populate it with creatures, some of which he would send to heaven forever, and others he would send to hell forever. And, he knew exactly which individual creature he'd send where. He even decided to create evil so as to help some of them more easily achieve hell. And along the way to their destinations god made sure some would encounter great moments of joy, and others, great moments of suffering.
Question: Would you do the same to a litter of puppies?
Bigger Question: Is god's design in any way moral?
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In a nutshell: God is omniscient,
"The Bible teaches that God is all-knowing or omniscient. The word "omniscient" comes from two Latin words omnis signifying all, and scientia signifying knowledge. When we say that God is omniscient it means that He has perfect knowledge of all things. He does not have to learn anything and He has not forgotten anything. God does not have to reason things out, find out things, or learn them gradually. He knows everything that has happened and everything that will happen. God also knows every potential thing that might happen. God even knows those things that humankind has yet to discover. This knowledge is absolute and unacquired. The omniscience of God means that He has perfect knowledge, perfect understanding, and perfect wisdom as to how to apply the knowledge."
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So even before god created the world, he knew he would populate it with creatures, some of which he would send to heaven forever, and others he would send to hell forever. And, he knew exactly which individual creature he'd send where. He even decided to create evil so as to help some of them more easily achieve hell. And along the way to their destinations god made sure some would encounter great moments of joy, and others, great moments of suffering.
Question: Would you do the same to a litter of puppies?
Bigger Question: Is god's design in any way moral?
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