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Robb
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  11:54:54  Show Profile Send Robb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
"He was supposed to protect me from all evils and instead he gave me to Satan who encouraged me to kill," he charged."

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56680

Shouldn't He be suing Satan instead? Especially since the Bible does not say God will protect us from all evil. I guess God has more money.

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pleco
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  12:00:37   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit pleco's Homepage Send pleco a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well...

Psalm 121:7

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.


But I think god in this case would be an accessory, so he should sue both.

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Dave W.
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  12:11:11   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Dave W.'s Homepage Send Dave W. a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Besides, God created everything, including Satan. And if God can punish children for the sins of their parents, I think it only fitting justice that the Creator be held responsible for the actions of the created.

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Gorgo
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  12:26:34   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Gorgo a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Don't worry. Robert Duvall is god's consigliere. He'll give him an offer he can't refuse.

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The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright-
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Robb
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  12:28:04   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Robb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Dave W.

Besides, God created everything, including Satan. And if God can punish children for the sins of their parents, I think it only fitting justice that the Creator be held responsible for the actions of the created.
So should God pay my parking ticket?

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. - George Washington
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H. Humbert
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  12:39:39   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send H. Humbert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Robb
So should God pay my parking ticket?
According to the model of justice attributed to him? Yes.


"A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true." --Demosthenes

"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." --Richard P. Feynman

"Face facts with dignity." --found inside a fortune cookie
Edited by - H. Humbert on 07/19/2007 12:54:03
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Dave W.
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  12:50:02   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Dave W.'s Homepage Send Dave W. a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Robb

So should God pay my parking ticket?
Isn't it obvious that Satan made you forget to feed the meter?

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HalfMooner
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Posted - 07/19/2007 :  13:10:41   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Robb

Originally posted by Dave W.

Besides, God created everything, including Satan. And if God can punish children for the sins of their parents, I think it only fitting justice that the Creator be held responsible for the actions of the created.
So should God pay my parking ticket?
If this is a concern, I suggest making a hollow cross that fits over parking meters. Carry this in your car at all times. Place it over a parking meter to remind the meter readers that Jesus has already paid your fine.


Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive.
Edited by - HalfMooner on 07/19/2007 13:13:20
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Ghost_Skeptic
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  01:07:47   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Ghost_Skeptic a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The real problem with suing God would be collecting if you won. God appears to be "Judgment Proof" - having no assets to sieze. How the hell are you going to collect?

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dv82matt
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  03:10:30   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send dv82matt a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Ghost_Skeptic

The real problem with suing God would be collecting if you won. God appears to be "Judgment Proof" - having no assets to sieze. How the hell are you going to collect?
No assets at all? I'd have assumed the creator of the universe would have deep pockets. Ah well, I expect He's been hampered a bit by the whole "not existing" thing.
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pleco
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  05:43:12   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit pleco's Homepage Send pleco a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Oh you'll get what's coming to you....though it will be hard to enjoy it while swimming in a lake fire for all eternity.

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Robb
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  05:45:11   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Robb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by pleco

Well...

Psalm 121:7

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.


You and I both know that this is not the case. Christians sin (do evil) and evil things happen to Christians as well.

The semi-colon (most versions have a semi-colon) suggests that the two statements are intimately linked. They have meaning together and less meaning apart form each other. It is talking about preserving your soul from hell which God will do. Other verses that support this are Jn 17:11-12, Ps 91:14, Ps 69:29, Ps 64:1, Ps 138:7, Lk 17:33.

Also the first definition of preserve is "to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens." http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/preserve I think this fits with this idea.

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. - George Washington
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Robb
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  05:47:53   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Robb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by dv82matt

Originally posted by Ghost_Skeptic

The real problem with suing God would be collecting if you won. God appears to be "Judgment Proof" - having no assets to sieze. How the hell are you going to collect?
No assets at all? I'd have assumed the creator of the universe would have deep pockets. Ah well, I expect He's been hampered a bit by the whole "not existing" thing.
I think the Bible is clear that God owns everything. So I think He has pretty deep pockets. Maybe this is why He gets sued alot?

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. - George Washington
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pleco
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  05:49:02   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit pleco's Homepage Send pleco a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Robb

Originally posted by pleco

Well...

Psalm 121:7

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.


You and I both know that this is not the case. Christians sin (do evil) and evil things happen to Christians as well.

The semi-colon (most versions have a semi-colon) suggests that the two statements are intimately linked. They have meaning together and less meaning apart form each other. It is talking about preserving your soul from hell which God will do. Other verses that support this are Jn 17:11-12, Ps 91:14, Ps 69:29, Ps 64:1, Ps 138:7, Lk 17:33.

Also the first definition of preserve is "to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens." http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/preserve I think this fits with this idea.


The New Living Translation is "The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life."

The Amplified Bible is "The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life."

The New International Version is "The LORD will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life;"


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Abdul Alhazred
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  06:07:46   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Abdul Alhazred's Homepage Send Abdul Alhazred a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Suppose the man had won the lawsuit and God didn't pay?

Would the Roumanian equivalent of a sheriff come and seize His property?

The lack of a rational explanation is not evidence for an irrational explanation.
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Robb
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Posted - 07/20/2007 :  06:26:19   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Robb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by pleco

The New Living Translation is "The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life."

The Amplified Bible is "The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life."

The New International Version is "The LORD will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life;"


Ok. All these translations are saying the same thing in light of the context and what the rest of the Bible says.

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