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Old 05-24-2011, 08:08 PM
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Re: Is God in control?

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Nope, not the same thing.

Once again, God is the creator of the system in which we live. He's not part of the everyday events, they're products of nature, laws and free will choices by individuals.

You, as a part of the free will system would be accountable in your decision, not God.
I understand. God can even kill children, and still be thought of as good. In fact, he demands that we think he is good, no matter what he does. So, if we read a newspaper account of a... well, I was going to say a crime, but let's not pass judgement, just yet. Here, let's dive into a (made-up) example:
An unknown individual broke into a daycare center yesterday, and opened fire with an assault weapon, killing all the children and workers present. Investigators have no idea of the identity of the individual
That's all we know. From just this account, can you tell me whether the action of this individual was good or evil?
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