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Wow! Derf might legitimately be the most despicable person on TOL!

That was Abraham's issue. Abraham made many mistakes in judgement throughout his life (... we all do). I believe that God has the right...

When it comes to what God does or does not do, there can be no such thing as an unwarranted action. God is a NECESSARY being, Derf! God...

I did not know Bob's system leaves such things to anyone discretion. If a person has not broken any American laws then he is not...

So, we're basically back to moral should vs. moral must. At least in principle, even if not in those specific terms. What exactly...

It isn't interpretations that "aren't mine" that are disallowed per se. It's irrational interpretations that literally ANY theological...

It seems that no matter how short my responses are, you are able to post mile long posts in response to them. No. None of those fit...

Au contraire... You've definitely revealed several weak points in my position that I previously did not have answers to, but which have...

Absolutely, that why we're here! This is the most intellectually stimulating discussion I've had on TOL is a very long time! I'm loving...

@soulquestion, Are you now or have you ever been a member of... Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment They have a...

No. That still assumes the point in dispute. I am not claiming that a jurisdiction which already extends over the king somehow “ceases...

But that's precisely the point at issue. I'm not asking, “If justice requires it, why should we do what justice requires?” Obviously...

Okay, so I had quite a lot written in response to this that I just deleted because I was getting too frustrated and it was getting off...