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Midnight_Son · 08-22-2003, 01:21 PM

For the sake of argument let's assume that there is a god, the Bible is his word, and his stories of rapture and the Second Coming are all truth. If we assume this to be true it would mean that we are living in Pre-Destiny. God knows all too well that these terrible events are going to happen. He knew about it from the beginning of time. So, for the last 2000 years we have all just been actors in his play. All the murders, the rape, the disease, the pain, the sorrow, the hate, wars, acts of terrorism, the genocide have all be part of his great plan. And our lives, good or bad, have all been planned out for us.
Every thought I’ve ever had, every action I have ever taken, every emotion I have ever felt has been part of god's Divine Plan. When I was created (in his image none-the-less) he made me an atheist. He has made me write this paper dedicated to pointing out cracks in the divine plan. It seems wonderful to think that god has decided that in my later years I would live a happy fulfilling life with two beautiful children and a woman that I love dearly, but will I really feel those things? And does it matter either way? Essentially I am just a robot, a cog in the machine that is the Earth.

Consider the murderers and rapists of the world. They are all included in God's Divine Plan as well. He placed them on earth just to make other people's lives miserable. Why would a loving god do such a thing? Why would he put into being, a predestine act so atrocious? For what purpose would it serve? If we are all predestine, then we cannot blame the rapist or the murderer for "they know not what they do." Everyone is following the Ultimate Screenplay written and directed by the big Steven Spielberg in the sky.

Praying to him every night does nothing, because he already has it all figured out. In fact, he knew what we were going to be doing today 2000 years ago (if not a couple Billion years ago). What makes you think that by praying every night, and going to church every Sunday is going to change?
We don't have the capacity for freewill, so why should we be accountable to for anything? Why try to live a Christian lifestyle when god has already determined who is going to heaven and who is going to hell?
If, in fact, we are predestine by god's hand then we cannot go against him anyway. I can write and write and try to convince people that what they’ve had stuffed down their throat since early childhood may not in fact be correct. And reject Christianity, as a damaging lifestyle, but none of it will make any difference. God programmed you to believe what you will and disregard everything else. you have no choice in the matter.

Predestine life, regardless if it is one of "success" or "failure", has no meaning. There can be no real happiness, love, hate, emotion, or feeling. Humans, and non-human animals, all become bits of machinery in Gods little movie we call Life. The concept of pre-destiny might seem like a lovely one at first thought, but when you really inspect if you can clearly see the negative aspects outweigh the "good" ones by a-million-to-one.

08-22-2003, 01:21 PM	#70 (permalink)
Midnight_Son The Cover Doesn't Match The Book Location: in a van down by the river	For the sake of argument let's assume that there is a god, the Bible is his word, and his stories of rapture and the Second Coming are all truth. If we assume this to be true it would mean that we are living in Pre-Destiny. God knows all too well that these terrible events are going to happen. He knew about it from the beginning of time. So, for the last 2000 years we have all just been actors in his play. All the murders, the rape, the disease, the pain, the sorrow, the hate, wars, acts of terrorism, the genocide have all be part of his great plan. And our lives, good or bad, have all been planned out for us. Every thought I’ve ever had, every action I have ever taken, every emotion I have ever felt has been part of god's Divine Plan. When I was created (in his image none-the-less) he made me an atheist. He has made me write this paper dedicated to pointing out cracks in the divine plan. It seems wonderful to think that god has decided that in my later years I would live a happy fulfilling life with two beautiful children and a woman that I love dearly, but will I really feel those things? And does it matter either way? Essentially I am just a robot, a cog in the machine that is the Earth. Consider the murderers and rapists of the world. They are all included in God's Divine Plan as well. He placed them on earth just to make other people's lives miserable. Why would a loving god do such a thing? Why would he put into being, a predestine act so atrocious? For what purpose would it serve? If we are all predestine, then we cannot blame the rapist or the murderer for "they know not what they do." Everyone is following the Ultimate Screenplay written and directed by the big Steven Spielberg in the sky. Praying to him every night does nothing, because he already has it all figured out. In fact, he knew what we were going to be doing today 2000 years ago (if not a couple Billion years ago). What makes you think that by praying every night, and going to church every Sunday is going to change? We don't have the capacity for freewill, so why should we be accountable to for anything? Why try to live a Christian lifestyle when god has already determined who is going to heaven and who is going to hell? If, in fact, we are predestine by god's hand then we cannot go against him anyway. I can write and write and try to convince people that what they’ve had stuffed down their throat since early childhood may not in fact be correct. And reject Christianity, as a damaging lifestyle, but none of it will make any difference. God programmed you to believe what you will and disregard everything else. you have no choice in the matter. Predestine life, regardless if it is one of "success" or "failure", has no meaning. There can be no real happiness, love, hate, emotion, or feeling. Humans, and non-human animals, all become bits of machinery in Gods little movie we call Life. The concept of pre-destiny might seem like a lovely one at first thought, but when you really inspect if you can clearly see the negative aspects outweigh the "good" ones by a-million-to-one. __________________ SWM, tattooed, seeks meaningful tits and beer. Enjoys biker mags, pornography, and Sunday morning walks to the liquor store. Winners of erotic hot dog eating contests given priority.