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From: speaker@umcp-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 8-Feb-84 18:48:41 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  8 18:48:41 1984
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	As for the morally repugnant nature of Christianity, RIGHT
	ON.  When you view the suffering (mental and physical) in
	the world , it is hard to understand how anyone could regard
	favourably the supposed Originator of this state of affairs.

Seems to me that mankind is responsible for  this state of
affairs.  It wasn't Jehova-out-of-the-clouds that brought
us nuclear war, traffic accidents and abortion...
on the other hand, it was God who gave us desease and
often painfull death.  The number of horrors devised by
the hand of man far outnumber those supoosedly devised by
the hand of God.

As for the morally repugnant nature of Christianity, I won't
argue this point except to say that the Bible SHOULD be taken
with a grain of salt.  We have no proof that any of the attrocities
depicted, were indeed committed by God.

	Sure, if we could only be reassured that in the end all
	would be compensated for, that we would all meet in Heaven
	smiling joyously, then we could start to talk of His divine
	love.  But we cannot begin to imagine how such compensation
	could be, and the grim tales in the Bible inspire us with
	little hope.

Agreed.  Glad to see that you were perceptive enough to say,
"We cannot percieve..." rather than make absolute declarations.

	The "not my will but Thy will be done" attitude makes me
	sick.  How anyone who is human could even attempt to cast
	aside his own judgements, loves and values, I do not
	understand.

I submit that such people are not fully human.  People are
always looking for a God to take away their troubles, fears,
or solve their deepest inquires... this God takes many forms.

Gotta go.
-- 

					- Speaker
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