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Article #14129Re: Does God need to prove He exists?
From: rbwinn
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:28
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:28
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On Jul 4, 3:03�am, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.c> wrote: > Alex W. wrote: > > "rbwinn" <rbwi...@juno.com> wrote in message > >news:9fadb87c-6364-49eb-9ca6-c8fd555f6cd3@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > > On Jul 3, 6:05?am, "Alex W." <ing...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> "rbwinn" <rbwi...@juno.com> wrote in message > > >>news:f807e4d0-b40f-4cb8-bb4c-12f00021898d@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > > >> Well, the scriptures say that the wicked would be more miserable in > >> the presence of God than with the devils in hell. > > >> =========== > > >> In other words, since we are all sinful by definition, the smart choice is > >> to aim for hell in the first place. ?Nice morality .... > > > No, the smart choice is to repent of sins. �However, atheists claim > > that nothing they do is sin, so they are not going to repent. > > Which to me indicates you have no idea what sin, or repentance, is. > > > > > ========== > > > Sin is a social construct. �It exists irrespective of the god(s) worshipped > > ... or not, as the case may be.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Sin is wilful disobedience of God. Repentance is confessing and forsaking sin. Robert B. Winn
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