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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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