Religion and Ethics and Health BBS: I've long tried to reconcile a couple seemingly contradictory assertions...

To continue a conversation with Observer - Maverick June 6, 2026, 6:21 pm

Ty for one of the best threads on this board in years - Trish June 11, 2026, 3:47 pm
- Oh my! Well you're completely welcome. And thank you too. But if I am to be honest - Maverick June 11, 2026, 6:55 pm
Is this state of perfection of deity a natural state of existence? - Maverick June 7, 2026, 9:29 am
- The question at hand was Who/what is worthy of worship? - observer June 7, 2026, 3:34 pm
  - The ancient gods are not - Maverick June 7, 2026, 3:49 pm
    - I would say "natural" in this context basically means "not supernatural." - 7:77 June 8, 2026, 7:23 am
- Perfection isn't natural. - 7:77 June 7, 2026, 11:04 am
  - Perfection IS UNDEFINABLE and hence UNOBTAINABLE. - DFM June 9, 2026, 7:47 pm
    - But David all of the Abrahamic religions claim God is - observer June 10, 2026, 5:41 pm
      - And this god you speak of is rather inconsistent... - Cheap Seats Shaman *= June 10, 2026, 6:27 pm
        
        It’s not God who’s responsible for the differences? - observer June 10, 2026, 6:59 pm
        
        Perfect...except for a few dents and scratches... - Allah Fubar *= June 11, 2026, 3:56 pm
    - Agreed. - 7:77 June 10, 2026, 12:14 pm
  - I agree that the word perfect is difficult to - Maverick June 7, 2026, 1:47 pm
    - The idea of perfection can be very inspiring, opressive, or both - Trish June 8, 2026, 10:00 am
      - Striving for your best - Maverick June 8, 2026, 11:55 am
        
        I would admire the one that worked and appreciate the results of BOTH - Trish June 9, 2026, 5:19 am
        
        Re: I would admire the one that worked and appreciate the results of BOTH - Maverick June 9, 2026, 8:24 am
        
        My mind reels around several "god" questions - Trish June 10, 2026, 9:16 am
        
        I've long tried to reconcile a couple seemingly contradictory assertions... - 7:77 June 11, 2026, 10:00 am
        
        Is it the problem of evil you’re addressing? - observer June 11, 2026, 1:56 pm
        
        No, not in this case. - 7:77 June 11, 2026, 3:13 pm
        
        Me too. - Maverick June 11, 2026, 12:02 pm
        
        I have many, many questions - Maverick June 10, 2026, 6:04 pm
        
        Fellow stargazer here - trish June 11, 2026, 10:04 am
        
        I don't doubt many a person's sincerity when they tell me - Maverick June 11, 2026, 12:09 pm
        
        Perhaps worship is one of those rare things for which the following holds true: - 7:77 June 9, 2026, 9:10 am
        
        I really appreciate the intelligent and honesty of this post. - observer June 10, 2026, 10:27 am
        
        And then you die and rot... - Cheap Seats Shaman *= June 10, 2026, 11:54 am
        
        The body does. - observer June 10, 2026, 1:44 pm
        
        Who came back from the dead to tell you about it? - Cheap Seats Shaman *= June 10, 2026, 3:24 pm
        
        Jesus! - observer June 10, 2026, 8:15 pm
        
        The guy who cuts my lawn? - Cheap Seats Shaman *= June 11, 2026, 12:47 pm
        
        Jesus Christ, son of God. - observer June 11, 2026, 5:50 pm
        
        Any proof of that, or just hearsay ramblings by other members of his cult? - Allah Fubar *= June 11, 2026, 8:29 pm
        
        “intelligence and honesty” - observer June 10, 2026, 10:28 am
        
        I was invited to a Catholic Confirmation ceremony held over the - Maverick June 9, 2026, 9:51 am
        
        Too many inconsistencies in their 'holy' texts, written by men... - Cheap Seats Shaman *= June 9, 2026, 10:23 am
        
        I have never understood the need or desire to try and - Maverick June 9, 2026, 8:29 pm
    - And if perfect who would...? - Cheap Seats Shaman *= June 7, 2026, 1:57 pm
- Please explain your question in full. - observer June 7, 2026, 10:08 am
  - So maybe this is what you are looking for? - Maverick June 7, 2026, 2:28 pm
  - I don't know what you are looking for. - Maverick June 7, 2026, 1:24 pm
- Belongs under observer's post. - Maverick June 7, 2026, 9:30 am
Explain! - observer June 7, 2026, 8:20 am

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