God could only be a prankster if viewed as an identity external to self. If viewed as an essential part of self, what you may be calling a prank would then only be an incomplete viewpoint.
On Jan 20, 1:19 pm, Ian Pollard <[email protected]> wrote: > 2010/1/20 Pat <[email protected]> > > > > > Not in the Qur'an it's not. > > Pat, > > In the Qu'ran, Eeman and Kufr are a matter of free will for humanity. On > that principle, I believe almost all denominations of Muslims *do* agree > (and I can think of nothing more important, personally). I can only assume > you're aligning yourself with extremist sects like Al-Jabariyah, who deny > there is any free agency for mankind at all. That's probably does suit your > agenda, so I can see why you're drawn to it. It's hardly objective, though; > more like pick 'n mix theology or, from some perspectives, free-wheeling > apostasy. > > > And, besides, the 'appearance' of free > > will DOES exist. > > Is anyone else troubled by the idea of a prankster God? :) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qmglGWMsdk > > Ian
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