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Old 08-28-2011, 07:35 PM
 
Location: Tampa
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And for the purpose of this, you could do anything.

Uproot mountains, turn oceans to deserts, make all dresses mini-skirts, etc...

What would you do? Remake the world in your image? Sit at home and watch TV? leave earth to its doom?
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Old 08-28-2011, 07:38 PM
 
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Give it back.
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Old 08-29-2011, 01:54 AM
 
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If you were given the power of God, what would you do?

Hand it right back.
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Old 08-29-2011, 05:25 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn
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Prevent humans from starting wars, eliminate the internet, and hand the power back. In that order.
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Old 08-29-2011, 05:36 AM
 
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Why have the three of you said you would give it back?

And I don't know what I would do because I'm not Exactly sure of what God's powers are...

Crystalblue, what would you do?
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Old 08-29-2011, 06:17 AM
 
Location: Logan Township, Minnesota
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I join in with the ones who said "Give it Back". I doubt if any human has the ability to understand the attributes of God(swt) and without that knowledge would not have the ability to understand what to do. If one did have those powers they would have to become God(swt) and would do the exact same things God(swt) has already done. So the best option is eliminate duplication of effort and give it back.

Now if the question were reworded as to: "What would you do if you were given the ability to do anything with the material universe,what would you do?" My answer is to use that power to help lead every creature to belief in God(swt).
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Old 08-29-2011, 06:18 AM
 
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Why have the three of you said you would give it back?

And I don't know what I would do because I'm not Exactly sure of what God's powers are...

Crystalblue, what would you do?
And for the purpose of this, you could do anything.

Uproot mountains, turn oceans to deserts, make all dresses mini-skirts, etc...



I know I wouldn't give it back. I am a bit skeptical of those that say they would.

If you change how people act, you remove free will. I am not sure if I would do that.

maybe have all the evil people go to sleep and never wake up...
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Old 08-29-2011, 06:30 AM
 
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Why have the three of you said you would give it back?

And I don't know what I would do because I'm not Exactly sure of what God's powers are...

Crystalblue, what would you do?
Because to have power like that, one has to have a mind to match. I don't. Yes, it would be tempting to eliminate war, poverty, disease..even mortality and ageing? But what the heck might I be getting humanity into as a result? My first instinct to not use what I can't handle mentally is probably right.

Perhaps I'm solving the Problem of Evil for the theists right here!
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Old 08-29-2011, 06:33 AM
 
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Feed the starving kids, close the wealth gap, then kill myself.
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Old 08-29-2011, 06:37 AM
 
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Perhaps I'm solving the Problem of Evil for the theists right here!

Too bad; of late I have had a lot of cynical solutions like Ayn Rand's radical evil thing and patriotism reflections (i.e. the weddings of revolutionized Russia).
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