Surreal Dissolution
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Here is the link to my last question in case you missed it:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101209101110AA9kuZY
Conclusion/follow up question: (I'm putting the conclusion/question first for those who don't want to read the rebuttal)
The point is, if god exists, and created humans, and gave us the ability to make stupid choices, than it is his fault for making us dumb enough to actually make stupid choices while simultaneously requiring us to believe in him (or else we suffer forever) with out sufficient reason or evidence. So my new question is, why do people credit god with all of the good things or "miracles" like discovering cures for diseases, but when someone bombs a building and kills people or rips someone off, we blame satan, demons, free will or just people even though god gave us the capability in the first place?
Ok so here is my rebuttal to the most common answers I got:
1. For people who said I blame god for all of our problems, I don't because I don't actually believe in god, I can't blame anything on something that does not exist. I only theoretically blame god but in reality I blame scarcity of basic needs for corruption.
2. For people who say its not god's fault because of free will: If god exists and gave us free will than sin IS his fault since he made it possible. If you give a kid a choice between eating candy and veggies, they will most likely pick candy. It is therefore the parents fault for giving the kid candy in the first place if the kid chooses to eat it. Especially since the parent has the ability to restrict the unhealthy choice and it is the responsibility of the parent to take care of the kid since the parent created him or her or it.
3. If you blame satan: God created everything (theoretically), therefore he/she/it created satan, therefore its god's fault that sin exists. He/she/it did not have to create satan, sin or free will. God did not have to create anything in the first place.
4. Marijuana is only as addictive as chocolate cake. People do it because of the effect on the senses. That does not make it addictive. There is a difference between addictive substances and substances that we like to use often because it stimulates the senses. Also, if it is a "gateway drug" than so is caffeine, alcohol, tobacco and sugary/fatty foods.
5. For the dumb a** who said that if god doesn't exist than no one deserves to be treated well, you obviously don't have morals because if you did you would think that everyone and everything deserves respect because not only do we need each other and the environment to survive, but pain is negative and to wish pain on everyone no matter who they are means you are a sociopath.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101209101110AA9kuZY
Conclusion/follow up question: (I'm putting the conclusion/question first for those who don't want to read the rebuttal)
The point is, if god exists, and created humans, and gave us the ability to make stupid choices, than it is his fault for making us dumb enough to actually make stupid choices while simultaneously requiring us to believe in him (or else we suffer forever) with out sufficient reason or evidence. So my new question is, why do people credit god with all of the good things or "miracles" like discovering cures for diseases, but when someone bombs a building and kills people or rips someone off, we blame satan, demons, free will or just people even though god gave us the capability in the first place?
Ok so here is my rebuttal to the most common answers I got:
1. For people who said I blame god for all of our problems, I don't because I don't actually believe in god, I can't blame anything on something that does not exist. I only theoretically blame god but in reality I blame scarcity of basic needs for corruption.
2. For people who say its not god's fault because of free will: If god exists and gave us free will than sin IS his fault since he made it possible. If you give a kid a choice between eating candy and veggies, they will most likely pick candy. It is therefore the parents fault for giving the kid candy in the first place if the kid chooses to eat it. Especially since the parent has the ability to restrict the unhealthy choice and it is the responsibility of the parent to take care of the kid since the parent created him or her or it.
3. If you blame satan: God created everything (theoretically), therefore he/she/it created satan, therefore its god's fault that sin exists. He/she/it did not have to create satan, sin or free will. God did not have to create anything in the first place.
4. Marijuana is only as addictive as chocolate cake. People do it because of the effect on the senses. That does not make it addictive. There is a difference between addictive substances and substances that we like to use often because it stimulates the senses. Also, if it is a "gateway drug" than so is caffeine, alcohol, tobacco and sugary/fatty foods.
5. For the dumb a** who said that if god doesn't exist than no one deserves to be treated well, you obviously don't have morals because if you did you would think that everyone and everything deserves respect because not only do we need each other and the environment to survive, but pain is negative and to wish pain on everyone no matter who they are means you are a sociopath.