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[–] suigenerix 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But even if we have free will to choose, God knows all. He exists in all space and time. He knows every freewill choice each person will make ahead of time. So he creates people knowing they are unavoidably destined for eternal agonising pain in hell.

And even if we make freewill choices, why doesn't he intervene? A parent will stop a baby playing with a deadly sharp knife. But if the parent doesn't see it happening, why doesn't God jump in and do the right thing like the parent does?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 days ago

I can only speak for my own beliefs. I don't believe in an omnipotent god. I believe that god holds dominion over the heavenly afterlife and that is all. The universe was created by pushing over the first domino, two atoms collided, and now life exists. It's up to us to use the gift of life as fully and morally as possible. To leave the world a better place than when you first arrived. I don't think that we are some pet project for a God that can change everything on a whim.