Is God evil?

[Compassionist]

There are many verses in the Bible about God's predestination. https://www.openbible.info/topics/predestination Why would a good God predestine anyone to do evil? Surely, a good God would predestine all to do good? Does the existence of evil prove that God is evil? Surely, a good God would have made all living things to be autotrophs instead of making some autotrophs, some herbivores, some carnivores, some omnivores, and some parasites? Here are some examples of evil events which caused or are causing suffering, deaths, and injustices:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_extinction_events
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_n ... death_toll
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_famines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_g ... death_toll
https://thevegancalculator.com/animal-slaughter

[kjw47]

I know 100% its truth.

How would you respond if I claimed that I know 100% it's false?

I know 100% you are in error. And will learn the hard way. Its why i am here, to try and prevent that scenario from being a reality.

Never fails to amuse me when a theist carries on about reality.

God draws close to those that draw close to him.

[JoeyKnothead]

I merely plant seeds. God waters the seeds in good hearts.

Implies those who reject your unfounded claims have less than honorable intent.

As it exposes you to em thinking it's you that suffers the condition.

The majority of mortals have a form of love. Those in Noahs day did as well. It was unacceptable to Gods view. Even Hitler loved his family and friends. The new covenant Jesus brought says that same love must be given to ones enemies as well. Not such an easy accomplishment since pride gets in the way of most who have premeditated return evil for evil in their hearts.

That's a nice sermon, but it does nothing to absolve you and your accusation.

[JoeyKnothead]

God draws close to those that draw close to him.

The liar lies and the preacher preaches.

You do nothing to support your claims but offer more claims.

[PolytheistWitch]

[Replying to JoeyKnothead in post #188]

Never fails to amuse me when a theist carries on about reality.

Because we don't have jobs or families or maintain our lives, our homes, our bank accounts, our children, our communities the same way atheists do other than we believe in deity? Now he's not really discussing reality?

[JoeyKnothead]

[Replying to JoeyKnothead in post #188]

Never fails to amuse me when a theist carries on about reality.

Because we don't have jobs or families or maintain our lives, our homes, our bank accounts, our children, our communities the same way atheists do other than we believe in deity? Now he's not really discussing reality?

Gods will only ever been shown to be the product of human imagination.

Try to show otherwise.

[PolytheistWitch]

[Replying to JoeyKnothead in post #195

Don't have to. Nothing to do with what you are saying. Theists live in reality just like atheists.

Not liking a belief we have isn't our fault.

[JoeyKnothead]

[Replying to JoeyKnothead in post #195

Don't have to. Nothing to do with what you are saying. Theists live in reality just like atheists.

Not liking a belief we have isn't our fault.

I don't so much fault such beliefs, as I fault folks trying to impose em on everybody else.

[PolytheistWitch]

[Replying to JoeyKnothead in post #197]

I don't so much fault such beliefs, as I fault folks trying to impose em on everybody else.

So the ones that don't witness are fine and based in reality? If you want people to take you seriously try being honest with your responses.

[JoeyKnothead]

[Replying to JoeyKnothead in post #197]

I don't so much fault such beliefs, as I fault folks trying to impose em on everybody else.

So the ones that don't witness are fine and based in reality?

Go ahead, show us all a god exists then.

If you want people to take you seriously try being honest with your responses.

There ya go theist - accuse all of dishonesty when things don't go your way.

[brunumb]

[Replying to JoeyKnothead in post #195

Don't have to. Nothing to do with what you are saying. Theists live in reality just like atheists.

Not liking a belief we have isn't our fault.

Not being able to demonstrate the truth of your beliefs is your fault.