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The real answer is there is no effect because God is not real. Stephen Send a noteboard - 08/09/2011 02:23:00 PM
I remember coming up with this argument in college, and then becoming apathetic because no one could come up with a good response and yelled at me anyway.

So, is there an actual answer? (Or rather, are there any official answers according to various churches?)


But if you start the argument from the presumption that god does exist, that is a whole other kettle of fish that I do not feel I have the faculties to contribute to.
"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
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I figured I'd put RAFO's top religiologists on the case beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 02:03:55 PM 892 Views
The real answer is there is no effect because God is not real. Stephen - 08/09/2011 02:23:00 PM 525 Views
Right, I was working from that presumption beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 03:32:31 PM 501 Views
Re: Talking puppies! And kittens! I want! *NM* RomaVenkat - 08/09/2011 03:34:49 PM 225 Views
well I am not religious but that seems a bit of a strawman argument random thoughts - 08/09/2011 05:01:57 PM 530 Views
Hm, so there's a broad Divine Plan, but it doesn't matter either way who wins the Super Bowl? beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 05:25:23 PM 537 Views
Your argument only works if you get to decide who and what god is, like I said strawman random thoughts - 08/09/2011 06:32:17 PM 551 Views
...I don't think I'm really assuming that much. beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 06:43:16 PM 501 Views
I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: Gher - 08/09/2011 05:35:26 PM 617 Views
Re: I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 05:53:36 PM 483 Views
Re: I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: Darth_Katie - 08/09/2011 06:35:55 PM 604 Views
Oooh, can I be a top religiologist? ranagrande - 08/09/2011 06:52:18 PM 623 Views
I can totally do this. Vivien - 08/09/2011 06:57:19 PM 544 Views
Believe it or not, this is a thought I had when I was little and christian. Vivien - 08/09/2011 07:39:24 PM 551 Views
Predestination is something only strict Calvinists believe. Tom - 08/09/2011 08:53:59 PM 508 Views
Didn't mean to bring up predestination. Vivien - 08/09/2011 09:17:19 PM 525 Views
Sorry. That's how I read it... Tom - 09/09/2011 12:48:07 AM 576 Views
It's not a risk you can refuse... Vivien - 09/09/2011 06:04:44 AM 497 Views
Many choices in life are risky. Tom - 09/09/2011 03:15:49 PM 482 Views
It's a very silly argument that the T Rex is making. Tom - 08/09/2011 07:22:23 PM 497 Views
I think that looking for an absolute answer re: religion is pretty silly. nossy - 08/09/2011 08:22:16 PM 495 Views
wrong place *NM* Dannymac - 09/09/2011 05:00:52 AM 204 Views
Prayer is not a request line. Dannymac - 09/09/2011 05:03:10 AM 607 Views
That's a tough one... Isaac - 09/09/2011 01:27:25 PM 475 Views
That's part of the charm. Darth_Katie - 09/09/2011 08:50:05 PM 459 Views
Re: That's part of the charm. Isaac - 13/09/2011 12:08:45 AM 564 Views
I'm treating this like a survey even though you didn't make it one: It's about a relationship. Joel - 12/09/2011 11:23:45 PM 547 Views
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