Life isn't fair (evidence, about, opinion, Baptist)

[Harry Diogenes]

Originally Posted by 2x3x29x41

By the way, Epicurus lived in the 4th/3rd centuries BCE. The Ancient Greek is translated, obviously, to modern English. So the 'God' in the quote would be more accurately rendered 'gods' (note the small 'g'), or 'deities'.

Correct, Epicurus appeared to have been a polytheist. But some Greeks also believed there was an ultimate god. Platon may have held this view.

[trobesmom]

I always find it stunning that people will put up with attributes in a God that they would not put up with in a parent. If a parent has the ability to keep their child safe and well, and fails to do it, that parent would be castigated. The God of the universe, all powerful, all-knowing, ever present fails to do it? Meh, who can know the mind of God?

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by G.Duval

no, God gave us ability to choose between good and evil.

And that has to do with what exactly?

[Salty Water]

Originally Posted by G.Duval

no, God gave us ability to choose between good and evil.

Off topic. The discussion is about fair and unfair. E.g. grossly disparate distribution of talent, health etc.



A loving god wouldn't allow that to happen, but it does happen. Ergo, no god exists. Can't be both ways.

[Salty Water]

Originally Posted by hljc

People who know God and believe in Him are usually saved and have sought God out or changed their faith to find God

So you're just another coin in your god's piggy bank. How humiliating.

[BaptistFundie]

Originally Posted by Salty Water

I did, by stating the obvious. You can't be unfair to your kids and be a good parent, for example.


I can't put you back in grade school. If your education was that deficient, perhaps you should go back for a do-over"

You simply stating an opinion as fact proves nothing. You're making assumptions. So back up the assertion, please.

I disagree. So who is right?

[TroutDude]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

You simply stating an opinion as fact proves nothing. You're making assumptions. So back up the assertion, please.

I disagree. So who is right?

The mature, educated, intelligent one who realizes the bible is far from inerrant.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

You simply stating an opinion as fact proves nothing. You're making assumptions. So back up the assertion, please.

I disagree. So who is right?

We keep telling you that about your posts.

[Diesel350z]

Originally Posted by G.Duval

God is not supposed to make life fair on this plane, we are.

Apparently his believers get the shaft at about the same rate as non believers. So what advantage do believers have on this plane over non-believers?

[Lillie767]

Originally Posted by Salty Water

If thee was a loving all-powerful god in charge, it would be.



Fairness is intrinsic to goodness.



Either gods aren't good, or they just plain aren't (don't exist).

What is fair? A two year old having a temper tantrum screaming: "It isn't fair!!!"