A Fallacious Tear-Jerking Scenario

Matt Bell mbkbell@aapi.co.uk
Thu, 11 Sep 1997 04:02:14 +0100 (00873968534, 19970911030940359.AAB175@mbell.aapi.co.uk)


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NANCY
Yes, Matt. What one *can* do and what one *does* do are two different
things. That is why I find the xtian god so damned abhorent. He could
prevent innocent children from suffering, but he choses not to. He could
have made himself known to everyone, and thus have saved countless millions
from the neverending torment *he* choses to impose upon those he is
supposed
to love, yet he prefers to torture his creation. He made his own son suffer
for the sins of others even though he is perfectly capable of forgiving
sins
without human sacrifice. The only reasonable conclusion to draw is that the
xtian god is a sadistic bastard who gets his jollies from human suffering.
If a human stands idly by while others suffer or causes others to suffer,
as
the xtian god does, we call him a heartless, inhuman monster. Perhaps we
should just call him God.

MATT
What would you do if your son/daughter was being raped by a group of men.
Intervene or stand back and watch?

Thanks

Matt