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Schreiner writes that open theists "see another advantage in their paradigm, namely, God is not responsible for suffering we experience, for he did not know or ordain that it would occur. It is fair to say that open theists think that one of the great advantages of this new paradigm is that it solves the problem of evil."

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Is this statement a little far fetched? I have read God of the Possible (have not read any other open view works, and I can barely remember God of the Possible--do you think reasons for me forgetting parts of the book are because God took that knowledge away from me, because the idea is unscriptural or evil?LOL)and what I rememer is that their was a good defense of the open view. It seems writers who are against it are pretty biased already. Don't Open View Theists all agree on similar ideas? If so why are they being misrepresented? Is it because this is a way someone who is against a view establishes there grounds, by attacking the idea with misleading statements?
Correct me if I am wrong, but these are some ideas open theists (which I my self hope to be someday--some kids want to be fireman when they grow up, I want to be an open view proponent) subscribe to

• God is in complete control.
• God sees the future as possibilities and not certainties
• Because the free agent has not made a choice yet God knows that choice and other possible choices perfectly.
• milk
• eggs
• bread

OOpsthat was my grocery list--how did that get there??

• God changes his mind (duh!)
• God regrets certain decisions.
• Open view theism is nothing like process theology.( although people seem to still get that wrong, why?)

Any feedback would be appreciated. Have a blessed day!
Paul
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Edited by - faithfullservent on 11/21/2001 1:52:28 PM