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3. Isn't God all good? Aren't we all God's children?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 11:43 AM

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God wants some of his children to kill other children?

It must take some serious mental gymnastics to be religious.

I've been an atheist since I was a kid.

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Isn't God all good? Aren't we all God's children? Intractable Monday #3

The West has also made important contributions to the idea that there are moral limits on what we can do in war,. mahatmakanejeeves Monday #4