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From: pan on 27 Mar 2005 13:09 On 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote: >What is wrong with saying that God works in Mysterious ways? Because it *often* amounts to saying: "I don't want to think about something which contradicts my views on 'God'" And it can be used to justify just about any kooky religious belief. pan
From: The great philosopher-criminologist on 27 Mar 2005 13:11 Desertphile, American Patriot wrote: > On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:49:52 GMT, MarkA <manthony(a)stopspam.net> > wrote: > > > On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, The great philosopher-criminologist > > wrote: > > >> What is wrong with saying that God [sic] works in > >> Mysterious [sic] ways? > > > It presupposes the existence of God [sic]. Any evidence of his > > non-existence can be discounted as a "Mysterious way." > > The Easter Bunny did not leave any chocolate eggs for me this > morning, but I'm sure many thousands of other kids and adults got > left chocolate eggs today--- why didn't I? The answer is "The > Easter Bunny works in mysterious ways." actually, the answer is that you are not one of his elect. He only cares about his elect and no one else.
From: Robibnikoff on 27 Mar 2005 13:17 "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1111947083.810323.42640(a)g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Desertphile, American Patriot wrote: >> On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:49:52 GMT, MarkA <manthony(a)stopspam.net> >> wrote: >> >> > On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, The great > philosopher-criminologist >> > wrote: >> >> >> What is wrong with saying that God [sic] works in >> >> Mysterious [sic] ways? >> >> > It presupposes the existence of God [sic]. Any evidence of his >> > non-existence can be discounted as a "Mysterious way." >> >> The Easter Bunny did not leave any chocolate eggs for me this >> morning, but I'm sure many thousands of other kids and adults got >> left chocolate eggs today--- why didn't I? The answer is "The >> Easter Bunny works in mysterious ways." > > actually, the answer is that you are not one of his elect. > > He only cares about his elect and no one else. Then he's a jerk. -- --------- Robyn Resident Witchypoo #1557
From: The great philosopher-criminologist on 27 Mar 2005 13:23 Robibnikoff wrote: > "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in > message news:1111947083.810323.42640(a)g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > > > Desertphile, American Patriot wrote: > >> On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:49:52 GMT, MarkA <manthony(a)stopspam.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, The great > > philosopher-criminologist > >> > wrote: > >> > >> >> What is wrong with saying that God [sic] works in > >> >> Mysterious [sic] ways? > >> > >> > It presupposes the existence of God [sic]. Any evidence of his > >> > non-existence can be discounted as a "Mysterious way." > >> > >> The Easter Bunny did not leave any chocolate eggs for me this > >> morning, but I'm sure many thousands of other kids and adults got > >> left chocolate eggs today--- why didn't I? The answer is "The > >> Easter Bunny works in mysterious ways." > > > > actually, the answer is that you are not one of his elect. > > > > He only cares about his elect and no one else. > > Then he's a jerk. Oh, come on! In medieval times, Kings only cared about those closest to them.
From: Robibnikoff on 27 Mar 2005 13:35
"The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1111947810.734473.144260(a)z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > > Robibnikoff wrote: >> "The great philosopher-criminologist" <bedford_park2000(a)yahoo.ca> > wrote in >> message news:1111947083.810323.42640(a)g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> > >> > Desertphile, American Patriot wrote: >> >> On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:49:52 GMT, MarkA <manthony(a)stopspam.net> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> > On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 14:09:53 -0800, The great >> > philosopher-criminologist >> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> What is wrong with saying that God [sic] works in >> >> >> Mysterious [sic] ways? >> >> >> >> > It presupposes the existence of God [sic]. Any evidence of his >> >> > non-existence can be discounted as a "Mysterious way." >> >> >> >> The Easter Bunny did not leave any chocolate eggs for me this >> >> morning, but I'm sure many thousands of other kids and adults got >> >> left chocolate eggs today--- why didn't I? The answer is "The >> >> Easter Bunny works in mysterious ways." >> > >> > actually, the answer is that you are not one of his elect. >> > >> > He only cares about his elect and no one else. >> >> Then he's a jerk. > > Oh, come on! In medieval times, Kings only cared about those closest to > them. So what? -- --------- Robyn Resident Witchypoo #1557 |