From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 28, 2026 at 8:20:27 AM MST, "CrudeSausage" wrote   
   <697a293b$0$19$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:   
      
   >> There is no God, because God wouldn't allow innocent children to be   
   >> murdered in church during worship services.   
   >>   
   >> And the idea that God will grant you everlasting life and forgive you   
   >> for murdering your own children if you just repent is beyond absurd.   
   >>   
   >> Note: I do understand the power of faith, and I don't underestimate it:   
   >> I think it can even result in physical healing, the same way you can   
   >> talk your way into sickness.   
   >>   
   >> If your faith is a source of strength and betters your life, I'm happy   
   >> for you.  But it's not for me.  Believing in God (created the universe,   
   >> made us in his image) makes me feel ridiculous and fraudulent.   
   >   
   > I aim to be better, but I won't love people who clearly and consciously   
   > sin against God. Joel is in that camp, same with Snit. I have given them   
   > both a chance, but I will never love them.   
      
   Thanks for admitting to your challenges.   
      
   As far as "clearly and consciously sin[ning] against God", as an atheist I   
   could not. It would be like saying that to you about the Invisible Green   
   Dragon. Makes no sense.   
      
   What I do is focus on equal rights and evidence and acting in a moral way. If   
   there is an all loving deity I am sure he (or she or it) would be fine with   
   that.   
      
   --   
   It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with   
   you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)