Renji
Well-Known Member
It's because of his pride. He considered himself equal of God. I can remember this line from an ancient tradition where Satan said this: It is better to be the leader in hell than a servant in heaven.
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Christians: Why doesn't Satan repent?
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It's because of his pride. He considered himself equal of God. I can remember this line from an ancient tradition where Satan said this: It is better to be the leader in hell than a servant in heaven.
Just_me_Mike
Well-Known Member
I think you will find your answer when you decide to read up on Pharaoh during Moses's escape. It seems God can and will harden and keep His creations doing whatever He wants them to do.
This is why many people call God evil. Pharaoh did actually repent, and allowed Moses to leave, but then God hardened His heart, Pharaoh had no choice in the matter.
I can't explain why God would do this, but just to say it is God's world.
Heneni
Miss Independent
For the same reason god allows you to be here.
McBell
Unbound
And that reason would be?
Heneni
Miss Independent
To give expression to your desires.
That is why im here to give experession to mine. My desire is for god, i wouldnt be much good at that if i was locked up in a spiritual prison.
Heneni
McBell
Unbound
Fair enough.
Heneni
Miss Independent
This part of the forum is where you ask questions for the christians to learn more about their faith, not to tell them what is foolish about their faith.
other-side
Soul separator
:yes:
it's not his sole purpose to oppose God.He just wants to get revenge from us ! He is just an enemy trying to knock us down in our daily tests.
Ghostaka
Active Member
Lol, I don't think repenting after you realize that you are just a second (or three) from death is going to help much. And for the Pharoah, to have drowned btw, he would have been chasing Moses (PBUH) and the believers i.e. to kill them.
In Chapter 10 of the Holy Qur'an:
90. We took the Children of Israel across the sea: Pharaoh and his hosts followed them in insolence and spite. At length, when overwhelmed with the flood, he said: "I believe that there is no god except Him Whom the Children of Israel believe in: I am of those who submit (to God in Islam)."
91. (It was said to him): "Ah now!- But a little while before, wast thou in rebellion!- and thou didst mischief (and violence)!
92. "This day shall We save thee in the body, that thou mayest be a sign to those who come after thee! But verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Signs!"
No doubt, that if the Pharoah knew he was going to live, he woudn't have testified (be it falsly) that he believed at that moment.
God is not unjust, He knows what you conceal and what you reveal (haven't you been reading
??)Peace be upon you.
AlsoAnima
Friend
Pride means never admitting defeat, even when it's glaring you right in the face.
Vile Atheist
Loud and Obnoxious
I think that's a rather good attitude, personally.
Ghostaka
Active Member
Says a lot about the way you think my friend... Peace be upon you.
Vile Atheist
Loud and Obnoxious
Well obviously in some situations it's an undesirable quality. But to never admit defeat? To stick to your guns? That comes in handy when, say, trying to accomplish a task.
It comes in handy when people put you down. You won't allow them to walk all over you. You never admit your defeat and you continue to be resilient.
Yeah, that's a pretty good quality.
Ghostaka
Active Member
Depends on what the task is doesn't it?
Hey I agree with you... but that's when you're being oppressed not when you're doing the oppressing... lol
en: Wow, we're digressing! Peace be upon you.
McBell
Unbound
I agree.
Seems to me said attitude is nothing more than fanaticism.
To argue even after one has been proven wrong is nothing more than willful ignorance.
Vile Atheist
Loud and Obnoxious
Like I said, in some situations it is undesirable. And having an opinion on something is one of them. If you continue to deny in face of evidence, that makes you a fundamentalist.
However, there are situations where it can be useful and even encouraged.
Terry Fox is a Canadian hero. He had cancer in his leg and had it amputated. He wanted to raise awareness for cancer so in the 80's he ran halfway across Canada before he died. To run halfway across Canada with one leg takes resilience. It takes mental fortitude. It takes a mentality to stick to your guns and to never give up.
This is what I find admirable in the quality.
McBell
Unbound
I fail to see how this story of yours, though touching and encouraging, has to do with the tangent at hand.
What, exactly, did Terry Fox deny even in the face of proof that he was wrong?
Vile Atheist
Loud and Obnoxious
The expectation his life would be ruined. That he'd just be an idle, useless cripple for the rest of his life? He actually got up and showed people his determination to succeed.