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Once Jesus came onto the scene, the ways of the vengeful God (the father) went away. The times as shown in the Old Testament ended. A new chapter started.
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Any ill and strife since then has either been as side effects of nature (the dangerous and decaying sides), as well as products of mankind. The God of the OT long ago gave up his actions characteristic of the early days.
Blaming God for problems now, just like blaming the devil, are both equally pointless.
Are you saying jesus was invented 2000 years ago to tame the evil god of the OT, or is jesus god and always existed?
Fred (Mister) Rogers said a great thing in an interview once. He said that discipline is just as important as love.
Anyone who believes in a god of "pure love" and nothing else is someone that I would not trust to be alone with a child. I would not want to have anything to do with such a person. I could only pray for him.
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Once Jesus came onto the scene, the ways of the vengeful God (the father) went away. The times as shown in the Old Testament ended. A new chapter started.
Any ill and strife since then has either been as side effects of nature (the dangerous and decaying sides), as well as products of mankind.
Blaming God for problems now, just like blaming the devil, are both equally pointless. But mankind loves to shift blame and point fingers, and largely refuses to be honest about where to put responsibility.
Please correct me with details strong enough to convince an atheist
That's like asking someone who only has the thinnest fishing line to catch minnows in a small lake to provide a line strong enough to haul in a beluga sturgeon out on the high seas...
That's like asking someone who only has the thinnest fishing line to catch minnows in a small lake to provide a line strong enough to haul in a beluga sturgeon out on the high seas...
I don’t understand the problem. He has the creator of everything on his/her side.
Perhaps best to never mind. Time for me to sign off now anyway, so I'll step aside and leave it to you two with no doubts you'll have this well figured out in no time after I take my leave...
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