Re: Making money from Java


Judson McClendon wrote:
> "Alistair" <alistair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Judson McClendon wrote:
> >> "Alistair" <alistair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If this
> 'Allah' is all powerful and pre-determines every act, then calls upon some
> to destroy others for not believing, that is logically inconsistent. The
> real God permits people a choice, calls upon them to do right, provides a
> way to be reconcilled to Him even after they fail to do this, then judges
> them based on what they choose to do with their own hearts. If you can't
> tell which of those created this universe we see, then no evidence could be
> presented that can change your thinking. :-)

It seems that we will not agree on this issue. I see no more evidence
for the rights of God over Allah therefore I must assume that Allah is
the true God and came before all else. If he is a vengeful and
unpleasant God then as a mere mortal, unable to fathom the workings of
God, who am I to question his holy dictats?

> > In contrast, Christianity requires turning the other cheek. However,
> > Papal action allows the killing of heathens and pagans (in crusades)
> > and banned the crossbow as the work of Satan. Can a crusade be
> > justified?
>
> The Pope isn't God, he is just a man.
>

The same man would have my soul tormented in hell or consigned to limbo
with ease. What you are saying is that by following the
teachings/edicts/papal bull of a man we are erring. That wipes out most
of christain philosophy.

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