I've read some really good post lately and just wanted to add my own thoughts to this thread. First, if I go way out in left field my intentions are not to put down anyone's beliefs. OK, I do believe in God, and I do believe in Jesus, however the bible is another story. If you look at creation you will see everything is in opposites, land/sea, dark/light north/south, etc. So the creator (God if you will) made good/evil. The bible says that when God created man/woman he gave us a free will. Now the angles were also created by God, but they didn't get free will. Yet Satin rose up against God. How did he do that without free will? I think Satin is only another name for free will.....or choice. Now, if indeed Satin was an angle, and lived in heaven, and spoke to God why would he leave. Heaven is perfect, how can an angle with no free will want more than perfection? Next, Adam and Eve, once they left the garden they had two sons. Cain killed Able over who's sacrifice was more pleasing to God. One gave a lamb, one things he had harvested. I have a big problem with this as history has proven we were hunter gathers for many years. But these two first born humans, farmed, built alters, and had control over fire. Next, the great flood. Now history does show this happened. But think of the biggest ship we have today, and try putting two of everything on it, plus food. Why couldn't God just recreate the animals? I do not doubt for one second there is a God. Or that God has not come in human form like Christ. I believe Christ died so we may live, to show us that no amount of pain, or hate should change what we believe to be right. It was Christ that lost his temper when there were merchants, and gamblers in his fathers house, and it was the keepers of laws that gambled for his clothes as he hung from the cross. But I do believe that man has changed, reworded, redefined the bible for societal needs. There is a life after this one is over, I believe that to be true. I believe there is a time for pacifistic action, and I believe there is a time to fight, kill, or die for the good of all humankind. Thanks for putting up with my late night ramblings. KaseyGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
