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   Raskolynikov to All   
   Good and Evil   
   20 May 22 12:26:38   
   
   From: andronicus451@gmail.com   
      
   "Before the child learns to choose good and reject evil,   
   there will be replaced three kings."   
      
   Once upon a time, I thought that the people who can do evil will eventually   
   do it. Choosing only those who could not. But that was limiting great   
   talents.   
      
   We are created to be more than just automatons who have no option but   
   to do the good they are programmed for.   
      
   What is the value of doing good if there is no possibility to do otherwise   
   and do evil? What is the value of a right decision if there were not at least   
   ten times as much wrong ones?   
      
   What would be the purpose of a game of chess in which every move   
   would lead to victory?   
      
   Inevitably, making decisions will involve making some wrong ones,   
   and that is a part of being human.   
      
   Putting humans in the position of God Creator who cannot err or sin   
   does them a disservice.   
      
   God can glorify himself by deposing a bad ruler, but even more by   
   making a bad ruler repent, do good, and lead the entire nation to   
   good (like young kind Joash in the ancient Kingdom of Israel).   
      
   God doesn't want the death of anyone who is dying. Convert yourself   
   to good and live!   
      
   in the Lord   
   Amen   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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