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Re: Does God need to prove He exists?

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From: rbwinn
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:25
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On Jul 10, 8:42�pm, Enkidu <fox_rgf...@trashmail.net> wrote:
> rbwinn <rbwi...@juno.com> wrote in news:60233526-fcd3-4ad9-8462-
> bda4047bc...@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:
>
> > I believe in the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
> > He suffered death on the cross because his work on earth was done. �He
> > had atoned for the sins of mankind. �So what is your objection now?
>
> Jesus Christ was God, the son of God, who had to die in man's place in
> order for God to forgive man for violating God's own rules.
>
> Coundn't He just have forgiven us? If not, why not?
>
> --
> Enkidu AA#2165 �

Some people , such as atheists, do not want to be forgiven.  If Jesus
Christ forced them to go to heaven, he would take away their agency.
Robert B. Winn
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From: rbwinn <rbwinn3@juno.com>
Newsgroups: sci.physics,cam.misc,alt.sci.physics,alt.atheism
Subject: Re: Does God need to prove He exists?
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:25:54 -0700 (PDT)
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