Originally posted by FAEbGBD:
Maybe it's God's will that the devil be permitted to do his work? One of those things that can probably never be fully understood on this level. There may be a difference between what God wills and what God allows.
Well, since we all know that we can't control every individual's actions and thoughts, the Church had to "invent" something that would put them in a good light. It's easier to put the blame on someone or something then on oneself. This way you're always the good guy fighting the bad guy. And what perfect excuse to get rid of the unbelievers, the heathens, to colonize, commit genocide, rape and plunder.
Free agency? See above...
And lastly...no church should earn money! Yet, the fastest way to become rich is to start a religion. At least the Native-Americans had(have) it right: a belief is free so how can you charge for it? Why pray in a manmade structure about God's creation when his creation is being systematically destroyed? And my favorite... the white man prays to God, we talk to him.
Taike
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Bo pen nyang.
[This message has been edited by Taike (edited 05-19-2010).]
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