tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484964530322163939.post2709829466410069912..comments2023-10-07T05:24:14.956-04:00Comments on Skeptical Observations: Tom Tomorrow on the BP Oil DisasterMiles Rindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733605717776262840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484964530322163939.post-38633388971388912312010-05-30T22:36:51.238-04:002010-05-30T22:36:51.238-04:00Muslim Dude, I agree you in what you might call me...Muslim Dude, I agree you in what you might call meta-theological respects. That is, arguments from the nature of the world to the non-existence of God—“An all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving being could not have created a world in which X [insert the evil or evils of your choice] happens”—seem to me as fatuous as arguments from the nature of the world to the existence of God.Miles Rindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733605717776262840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484964530322163939.post-78299409160485476682010-05-27T18:52:06.439-04:002010-05-27T18:52:06.439-04:00As a theist what I would take from this spill, is ...As a theist what I would take from this spill, is that simply put the world is a messed up place. No problem for me, because God never designed a perfect world. If he did then this world would be paradise, and there would be no greater reward to work for. Rather the world was designed, oh how I do put this, to be substantial enough!<br /><br />From my theological background the Divine kingdom is not something given on a silver platter but something we as a species are biulding progressively stage by stage here on Earth. Those who took part in biulding it will enjoy the fruits of their labour, those who didn't won't. <br /><br />Our species is estimated to be only 200,000 years old. In that short time check out all the advancements in philosophy, mechanics, ethics, government, resource distribution, and philanthropy we have made. Despite all the crap, we indeed are getting progressively better. That is a victory to be relished I believe.Muslim Dudenoreply@blogger.com