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Old 03-07-2008, 12:45 PM
 
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If, and I say IF, everyone decided that in order to end all suffering here on Earth that we would no longer have any children thereby ending the human race within approximately a hundred years. Based on the Bible what do you think God's reaction would be?
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Old 03-07-2008, 01:48 PM
 
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I think god would think he had created an absolutely stupid species. In order to end suffering - lets kill off the entire species
**edit. And actually. It would not end all suffering. It would just stop anymore from occuring. But it would also stop anymore happiness from occuring, and in the process create more suffering by not letting people who want children have and enjoy children. I dont see any logic what so ever.
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Old 03-07-2008, 02:05 PM
 
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I think the bible shows us that god is a big supporter of free will. which is to say he would have no problem with it and would let us do as we wished, we would just reap as we sowed that’s all.
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Old 03-07-2008, 02:29 PM
 
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He would laugh, just as I am doing now
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Old 03-07-2008, 02:38 PM
 
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If, and I say IF, everyone decided that in order to end all suffering here on Earth that we would no longer have any children thereby ending the human race within approximately a hundred years. Based on the Bible what do you think God's reaction would be?
Nothing. Based on the bible, God is all knowing and would already be aware of our decision to end the human race.
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Old 03-07-2008, 03:20 PM
 
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We have tried that many times in history and it failed.
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Old 03-07-2008, 04:48 PM
 
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The human desire to "multiply" is too strong for such a thing to ever take place.
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:15 PM
 
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The human desire to "multiply" is too strong for such a thing to ever take place.
I fear that this desire to multiply is indeed too strong and will eventually end the human race.
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Old 03-08-2008, 08:07 AM
 
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No more of a reaction than has been shown to all the wars, suffering and crimes that are committed in the name of god. That is to say, none.
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Old 03-08-2008, 12:08 PM
 
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If, and I say IF, everyone decided that in order to end all suffering here on Earth that we would no longer have any children thereby ending the human race within approximately a hundred years. Based on the Bible what do you think God's reaction would be?
He would lovingly accept each person's decision. We are free to choose our actions for ourselves, that is why he protected his gift of free will to us.
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