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  Re: Just a passing thought on religion  
From: Darren New
Date: 23 Dec 2008 12:21:11
Message: <49511e07$1@news.povray.org>
scott wrote:
>>> Why does the first case rule out the possibility of God having 
>>> created the universe?
>>
>> It doesn't.
> 
> I don't understand what you mean by this then:
> 
> "The existence of "free will" negates the argument that God must have 
> created
> the universe as a "first cause"."
> 
> Why can't there be free will and a God that created the universe? 

There could. It negates the argument that God *must* be the explanation.

> Maybe he can't change what he had created?  

Then God can't create miracles or answer prayers?

> I'm sure he has more to worry about than us lot 
> blowing each other up occasionally and arguing about DRM :-)  

Me too.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   The NFL should go international. I'd pay to
   see the Detroit Lions vs the Roman Catholics.


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