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- Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: Philosophical Discussions
- Topic: The Fall
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2039
Re: The Fall
Thanks for the input RickD. I guess what spawned this question was my reading of "The Problem of Pain" and C.S. Lewis' chapter titled The Fall of Man. Something more focused on something along those lines. I don't know if you have read the book or not.
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:36 am
- Forum: Philosophical Discussions
- Topic: The Fall
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2039
The Fall
Recently I have been intrigued by the fall in regards to what life was like before and after. I realized that it is vital to my creating a cohesive theology on evil and free will. I was wondering if anyone knew of any books that provide a thorough analysis of life before and after the fall, noting p...
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:30 am
- Forum: God and Science
- Topic: Natural Evil Article
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2987
Re: Natural Evil Article
Thank you canuckster for your response as well as the welcome to the site. I find this site extremely useful. I completely agree with you that all forms of death couldn't have been prevented prior to the fall, you made several impressive points as to why thats not quite possible. The passage in Roma...
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:27 pm
- Forum: God and Science
- Topic: Natural Evil Article
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2987
Re: Natural Evil Article
I am aware that many of the "natural evils" of this world can also serve "good" purposes. But what I am concerned with is its consistency with scripture. If this supposition is true, then what is Romans 8:22 referring to? What about the concept of shalom?
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:13 pm
- Forum: God and Science
- Topic: Natural Evil Article
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2987
Re: Natural Evil Article
Canuckster1127: if you could please expand on your response to my original question I would greatly appreciate it. I am just curious that if it is true that the "natural evils" of the world could be good, then what is Romans 8:22 addressing?
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:36 pm
- Forum: God and Science
- Topic: Natural Evil Article
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2987
Natural Evil Article
I recently read the article on natural evil on this website and wasn't completely convinced by the argument that natural evil actually serves a large amount of good in the universe. While this might be true, I found it contradictory with Romans 8:22 - "For we know that the whole creation groans...