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Pascal's wager is actually a fascinating and dauntingly correct way of approaching the idea of God. Some writings of a former professor of mine: http://www.peterkreeft.com/topics/pascals-wager.htm Emong--I tend to agree with you. If there is no God, there is no right and wrong, and a...

Brucegdc--I agree more or less with what you're saying. Pseudonymous--I would argue, as would CS Lewis, that there are different types of suffering, and the type you seem to be most concerned with is what he calls, I think, "animal suffering." Real pain that has to do with the body. CS and I...

A few things, if I can remember them all. 1. Even with the reason that has been endowed by us by this conscious creator, in this example, it is 99% likely that we could never possibly comprehend what the creator intended to do and why he intended to do it. So, in this unlabeled non-Christian...

If you're a Christian, which it seems you are, you are a creation of God. You are part animal and part divine, and you are here to shed as much of the animal as you can, and embrace as much of the divine as you can. As a Christian, I think our purpose is to align our will with God's will as...

Vajradhara--I'm really liking your poetry, both your own and the stuff by Ryodon. Who is that, btw? Man, this is so refreshing compared with the board that I usually post to.

Aspiring. I started writing in high school. I realized that I was a good writer when my teacher gave me an A+ (remember those?) on a Romeo and Juliet paper. And then reading Nabokov, especially Lolita, in college solidified my desire to write fiction. CS Lewis also had a significant...

Ha. I like your sig.

Went searching for a religion discussion board, and this is what I found. You guys seem intelligent, and that's what I wanted (what a relief). Anyway, it may take me a few days before I start posting, just to get a feel for the place. Thanks in advance for the welcome.