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Offline NUKE

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Why did God create humans?
« on: May 10, 2005, 11:21:33 PM »
This is not a religious debate, so please refrain from that. This is a philosophical question.

Why did God create man?

God had created angels and all of the universe. Have you ever wondered why God had the desire to create man? It seems like God would have no needs or a need to create man for any reason.

If God is all knowing, like I believe, he must have known that man would wind up sinning against his laws and would require his intervention in order to avoid eternal damnation, hell,  which God must have created knowing that Lucifer and some men would end up going to.

So why create man? Just curious if anyone has a good answer for that. Are we like his beloved pets?
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Offline Sandman

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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2005, 11:25:41 PM »
It's good theater.


Ever keep an ant farm or play Sim City? It's like that. ;)
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Re: Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2005, 11:25:47 PM »
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Originally posted by NUKE
This is not a religious debate, so please refrain from that. This is a philosophical question.

Why did God create man?

God had created angels and all of the universe. Have you ever wondered why God had the desire to create man? It seems like God would have no needs or a need to create man for any reason.

If God is all knowing, like I believe, he must have known that man would wind up sinning against his laws and would require his intervention in order to avoid eternal damnation, hell,  which God must have created knowing that Lucifer and some men would end up going to.

So why create man? Just curious if anyone has a good answer for that. Are we like his beloved pets?


To eat animals.

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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2005, 11:27:25 PM »
Man's concept of God is in error
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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2005, 11:28:19 PM »
Really... just how boring could omnipotence be?

I bet it would suck out loud.
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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2005, 11:30:45 PM »
hmmmm this reminds me of the Matrix (not the action packed part, but the concepts...)
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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2005, 11:31:27 PM »
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Really... just how boring could omnipotence be?

I bet it would suck out loud.


Maybe we are more like him than we thought. I guess he doesn't really have any friends, just beings that worship him.

Isn't that weird to think about?
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2005, 11:33:31 PM »
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Isn't that wierd to think about?


If you're not stoned, yes it's weird. :)
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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2005, 11:35:55 PM »
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If you're not stoned, yes it's weird. :)


Well, can you imagine being God? You could have zero chance of having a friend who can relate to. That's weird in my opinion.
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2005, 11:41:29 PM »
Worse than that... imagine that nothing could challenge you. Zero potential for growth. Nothing to learn. Nothing to risk.
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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2005, 11:48:36 PM »
yeah Sandman, very unimaginable.

Maybe creating the universe and man was a challenge to him in some way. I mean, think about this..... you are God and have existed always, before anything.

So there you are for God knows how long (sorry :) ),  ALL alone with NOTHING.

A some point in enternity you decide to create matter and space and the universe. Then what? Still nothing really. I guess everyone needs a hobby, but even then....what inspires you? You can't die, so I guess you have to keep active :)

Just something I find hard to imagine.
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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2005, 11:53:12 PM »
Silly Nuke. We are God. :)
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« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2005, 11:53:21 PM »
cripes.. if a competent educated adult equipped with basic observation skills can eyeball the world human situtation in general or in detail and still believe that god is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent, I have got a heluva deal on a slightly used bridge for him.

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Why did God creat humans?
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2005, 11:58:50 PM »
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cripes.. if a competent educated adult equipped with basic observation skills can eyeball the world human situtation in general or in detail and still believe that god is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent, I have got a heluva deal on a slightly used bridge for him.

No checks, please. Cash only and in small bills.


lol Hangtime.

Point me to the first human that can explain the existance of all the matter in the universe , let alone life. :)

I see no logical reason that would rule out God. But then, this thread isn't about that.
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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2005, 11:59:37 PM »
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Silly Nuke. We are God. :)


Well, you have been a Godsend to the Phoenix Suns.....MVP from Canada.

Can I have your autograph? ;)
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