Quote Originally Posted by The Reffer
theres the answer right there plain and simple
I don't know if it's "plain and simple". We blame all the shortcomings of the current human condition on freedom of will. God sent down his word, such as through the bible, as a means of guidance to us human beings. But I ask this, how good a job did he really do? I mean if god is an infinite being of perfect wisdom, infinite knowledge, shouldn't he know best how to guide us? Obviously the bible has fallen short of guiding and converting humanity to its ways. Obviously sending one guy 2,000 years ago with a message that's rather hard to believe for many, hasn't been even close to adaquate. Shouldn't this infinitely perfect being have seen that this would be inadaquate and done something better, or something more?
After all, god would know the best and more effective means to guide humanity, yet he hasn't done much. I know people have to choose to accept the bible, but like a parent raising an infintile child, god should know that he can't simply do the minimum, tell us what to do, and expect his child to do the rest and grow up perfect. The child (or society) needs continuous guidance as it grows up to become a responsible, peacefull, and wise person.

argh, I hope that all came together coherently. My mind feels a bit muddled this morning after "not having done acid for my first time last night". Board rules and all, so I didn't do that if you catch my drift.