Return to David's theory of evolution and theodicy;Plantinga (Evolution)

by David Turell , Monday, March 18, 2024, 16:45 (40 days ago) @ dhw

DAVID: You have fallen into the same Old Testament trap as you apply to Plantinga now bolded above. We have agreed the Bible, written by humans expresses human wishes for what they want God to be.

dhw: I am simply pointing out that if Plantinga wants to use the Bible as a reference book to prove how much God loves us, he cannot ignore other sections of the Bible which illustrate God’s devastating vengefulness against those who do not love or recognize him. And astonishingly, you yourself seem to have forgotten your own bald confession: “I first choose a form of God I wish to believe in. The rest follows.”

DAVID: Both you and I have our own impressions, as equally cogent as anyone else. Granted neither of us like the other's.

dhw: And now you completely ignore the truly appalling implications of Plantinga’s one and only explanation of evil, which I have bolded for you and which you approve of. How can you possibly support this egocentric, callous version of your God and continue to view him as selfless and loving?

You have forgotten my reminder to you: current Rabbinical interpretation of the OT has a very softened God compatible with modern thinking. You are still frightened by your childhood memories of religious teachings. I was never frightened that way.