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Mephi2K
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Date Joined Jun 2001
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| Posted 10/27/2001 6:21 AM (GMT -6) |   | Disclaimer: This may seem offensive to some. If it is, I sincerely apologize. I am not trying to trivialize any type of horrible "natural evil" situations. What I'm trying to do is get Doc to give me his understanding of how natural evil is to be explained. Please understand my intent.
DOC,
A very unexpected tornado pops up and starts down a road. It does very little damage to any other buildings...but it demolishes ONE. It happens to be a school/daycare. Lots of children (and some teachers) have lost their lives.
I want to know, from your worldview perspective, HOW is this most likely to be explained in your view with respect to God's providence? To get at the meat of this main question, some sub questions...
1) Would you say that this horrible incident of "natural evil" (and MOST OTHER EVENTS LIKE IT) was:
a) a completely natural event that caused untold damage that had little to nothing to do with free-willed beings.
or
b) an event superintended by a supernatural morally free-willed force.
Explain please.
2) Would you agree or disagree with this statement:
The only way that incidents of "natural evil" where terrible circumstances occur can FULLY be accounted for is by the postulation of supernatural free-willed beings SUPERINTENDING, either directly or indirectly, those particular instances of "natural evil"
Given your answer, WHY did you agree or disagree?
Basically what I want to know is...is there a demonic influence behind every tornado, erupting volcano, or falling branch that ruins human life? You tell me. I think you know where I'm going with this, Doc.
PS: Semeia and POW, watch this one really closely. This may get pretty interesting.
Edited by - Mephi2K on 10/27/2001 11:38:14 AM | | Back to Top | | |
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