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[–] FlyingSquid 48 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If god is all-knowing, he knew I would grow up an atheist. If god is all-powerful, he hasn't done anything about it. So I guess he's okay with it.

[–] samus12345 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, no, it would be wrong for him to do anything to interfere with your free will! But it's totally fine for his worshipers to do so.

[–] Wogi 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because you uhh, you have to make the choice? Even though God, if the being is all knowing, and all powerful, could set up conditions for every human being that ever existed to come to choose tobelieve in him, should he actually desire that.

So either, he doesn't desire it, can't do it, or doesn't know.

If he doesn't desire it, it doesn't matter. If he can't do it or doesn't know, then he is not God, and it doesn't matter.

[–] samus12345 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think it's because he's really needy and wants you to choose to worship him on your own. Never mind that you're being threatened with eternal torment if you don't, you choo-choo-choose him!