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Popeyesays

Popeyesays

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Man is perfect. Since he is perfect he has free will and can CHOOSE imperfection as part of that free will.

The universe is perfect--a perfect place for all its creaures including those creatures who possess free will.

"13. O SON OF SPIRIT!
I created thee rich, why dost thou bring thyself down to poverty? Noble I made thee, wherewith dost thou abase thyself? Out of the essence of knowledge I gave thee being, why seekest thou enlightenment from anyone beside Me? Out of the clay of love I molded thee, how dost thou busy thyself with another? Turn thy sight unto thyself, that thou mayest find Me standing within thee, mighty, powerful and self-subsisting.'
(Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words)

If we did not have the power to ignore God, then we would not have free will.

Regards,
Scott
 
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LogDog

Active Member
Popeyesays said:
Man is perfect. Since he is perfect he has free will and can CHOOSE imperfection as part of that free will.

The universe is perfect--a perfect place for all its creaures including those creatures who possess free will.
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Imperfect = Perfect?
 
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LogDog

Active Member
Popeyesays said:
man is perfect, man is capable of choice. Therefore choice is perfect.

Dialectic Materialism perfectly expressed.

Regards,

Scott
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Man is also perfectly capable of making things up. Creating stories based on wishful thinking and fabrication. Your above assertion being case in point.
 
Popeyesays

Popeyesays

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LogDog said:
Man is also perfectly capable of making things up. Creating stories based on wishful thinking and fabrication. Your above assertion being case in point.
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It works just as well from the other end, you know.

Man is imperfect. Man exercises choice. Therefore choice is imperfect.

Regards.
Scott
 
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