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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's obvious that god cannot be all-knowing, all powerful AND all good at the same time.  Only 2 of the three is possible.  Either it doesn't care about innocents suffering, or it does care but not powerful enough to prevent it, or does care and is powerful but doesn't know it will happen.  Any two of the three can exist together, but not all three.[/quote]
Aren't you claiming to be all-knowing yourself to say that God can't be all-knowing, all powerful and all good at the same time? You're claiming knowledge of the reasons and purposes why things happen that you can't possibly have. [/quote]

After I wrote that, I did think it was pretty arrogant and obnoxious to say obviously.  But no, I don't agree with you.  I certainly don't think I know everything.  Look, all I'm saying is that if a person came to you and said she knew about this horrible thing that was going to happen and could have stopped it but chose not to, you would be appalled.  And if she justified the inaction by saying she thought it would teach them compassion or some of them made bad choices, I don't think you'd be satisfied with that response.  Shouldn't we hold god to at least that standard?  [/quote]

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