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Thread #118245   Message #2588939
Posted By: Bill D
14-Mar-09 - 05:26 PM
Thread Name: BS: Nurse Suspended for praying ????
Subject: RE: BS: Nurse Suspended for praying ????
"You don't test God, God tests YOU..."

Why Bob....you may be right. He sent guys like you to tease me... *big grin*

"But seriously, using logic to test the validity of God can never work. "

But also seriously: I am not trying to "test the validity of God"... I am using my logic to explain why supposed proofs OF God are lacking....and often circular. I am making NO claims about the ultimate nature of reality and creation: others are. I am merely nodding and saying that I am not convinced.

   "I think, after some consideration, you might cry out, "Help me!"

No, Bob...I have long passed the point where I even worry about it. I try to lead a good life....I don't cheat, beat my wife or run red lights. IF there is a judgment day, I will have to just shrug and say to the 'judge':
"If you wanted everyone to totally accept the 'rules' and spirituality, you could have made it all MUCH clearer, as I am told you have the power. You made us weak & fallible, and able to doubt, and allowed hundreds of versions of The Truth to propagate, and I was unable to resolve the contradictions. So, do as you will...I don't think I'd want to live in a Heaven run that way."

I also wish YOU well and a happy, long life, Bob. You are obviously a thoughtful, caring person. We can occupy the same earthly reality on reasonably friendly terms ....and the afterlife? We shall see...or maybe there's nothing TO see.

   There's SO much to learn about what we CAN see & test and measure and be awed at.... I have no longer a need to speculate about various metaphysical possibilities.