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Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
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Sun, 16 Sep 2001 05:25:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Adam Murtha writes:
Thank you for explaining in further detail that statement.

You're welcome.

Although I'm not sure what you mean by "We wouldn't have the perspective of
knowing what came next.  The accusation might potentially arise because
people would not know the true magnitude of what was prevented."  But I
believe it has something to do with the mysterious ways that god acts, as I
have heard.

Sorry, I tried to cram too much information into too few words :).  I meant
to say that if God had prevented the attack, we wouldn't have appreciated
its sheer horrific magnitude, since we wouldn't have lived through it.  If
God had substantially intervened, the accusation that He was being too
controlling might indeed have arisen.  We would be blaming God unfairly,
because we would not have known what He was protecting us from.

You have written quite a bit about god and his plans and ideas, which I find
interesting.

Thank you.

But I disagree, in fact I might say that you are wrong if I wanted to
continue this debate about religion, which I don't.  I respect other people's
beliefs and thoughts, and will continue to do so, and hope others will do the
same for me and my thoughts.  Everyone has there own thoughts and ideas, and
I'm not here, nor is anyone else I think, to change the way other people
think.

Well, I pray you'll reconsider, but I'll respect your wishes and not debate
you further.


Adam

--Ian



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  Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
 
I have reconsidered, and I conclude that I feel I need to say more. I rarely have a chance to debate religion, as I come from a large Catholic family, and I'm the only one who doesn't attend church, and no one will talk about religion around me, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
 
Thank you for explaining in further detail that statement. Although I'm not sure what you mean by "We wouldn't have the perspective of knowing what came next. The accusation might potentially arise because people would not know the true magnitude of (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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