RE: MD MOQ and The Problem Of Evil

From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Tue Aug 10 2004 - 16:19:01 BST

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    Hi Matthew,

    Thanks for your thoughts. I read 'The Brothers Karamazov' 25 years
    ago, and wasn't convinced. However, after 25 years of living,
    another reading might allow me to see something I missed. Even if I
    don't, it never hurts to read a great novel.

    Thanks for the reminder.

    Best,
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    On 10 Aug 2004 at 22:42, Matthew Bartlett wrote:

    Hi Mark

    POE tough alright

    maybe central question of human life

    possible 'answer' provided by christian tradition: there is no easy
    answer but the god above broke himself open down below, shares in
    most intimate way in pain/suffering.

    I must read Brothers Karamazov sometime

    As you were

    -Matthew
    http://mhjb.co.nz/blog/

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    Subject: Re: MD MOQ and The Problem Of Evil

    Hi Johnny,

    It's not death that is the problem. It's suffering. A benevolent,
    omnipotent, omniscient god could keep the laws of gravity in place,
    let the rock fall and the child die swiftly and painlessly. The POE
    occurs when the rock falls and crushes the child's legs and spine, so
    that she lies there in agony for hours till comes the wolf to finish
    her off.

    Trust me. It's the knock-out punch.

    Best,
    Mark Steven Heyman (msh) 

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