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Russell Stewart (diamond@rt66.com)
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 22:29:23 -0600

>Russell
>>Yes, but someone could come along and say, "just because this God of
>>yours is kind and sympathetic, that doesn't mean I have to be!"
>>What *logical* argument could you use to persuade him?
>
Bill:
>I'm assuming the individual you are hypothesizing is a believer in God,
>since I wouldn't expect a nonbeliever to even consider the possibility that
>the character of a God he believes to be hypothetical should have any
>influence on his own behavior. Under that assumption, there is quite a bit
>of Scripture I could bring to bear that would establish God's desire for
>people to reflect His own loving, compassionate character. And the
>presentation would be quite logical. Of course it would, as you will point
>out, depend on a common Biblical framework.

That's true. But even if you could establish, without a doubt, that
God wants us to respect one another, there *still* is no logical
reason why we should agree with Him. Should we follow Him because,
as Jim suggested, He made the rules? Why? Those who make the rules
are not always right. Or simply because He can send us to hell if we
don't follow Him? That just amounts to saying "might makes right".

My point is that, sooner or later, you get to a point where logic can
no longer serve you.

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