Meanness (to Ian)

David Court (hoover1@NETCOM.CA)
Mon, 16 Jun 1997 17:49:40 -0400 (EDT)

David Court wrote:
>
> But, David, people only need saving because he condemns them! He
> created evil in the first place (its in the bible!). Its not a
> pretty picture. Julie
>
> (DAVE 6/14) Julie: Good question. Why do you conclude that God has
> condemned us?
>
> Let me ask you a question (on this Fathers Day) - would you say that I am a
> better father if: (a) I allow my son to choose what he would like to do with
> his life and be a guide and a supporter through that process, or (b) I
> choose it for him and make him do what I want him to do?
>
> Please explain your answer.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Dave.

(Ian 6/16) Dave, you dunce, since you won't answer my last post on 'day,' I
thought I'd drop in on you here.

(Ian) If you as an earthly father allow your son to make his own choice in this
life as far as career, choice of mate, etc., he only has the rest of his
life to
pay for it. With your friggin Jesus, if one does not accept him, a person is
supposed to pay for all eternity. THAT IS EVIL!!!

(DAVE 6/16) Ian: Fair enough - I would term it "sad" and "horrific"
spawned by "evil", not Evil itself. No matter, we may use the words
differently that is all.

What is "evil"?

Regards.

Dave.

"I wish I'd known early what I had to learn late."
- Richie Ashburn