The Riddle of Epicurus

This sums it up.
Well, it`s only a riddle to those with imaginary friends in the sky.
To the rest of us it`s just common sense.

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[westfalla]

is it because god has multiple personalities? i think that's what the bible supports.

[tomliordos]

think "Gordian knot".

[tomliordos]

Pll, there is an answer to the riddle.

None of you have got it yet, I`ll give it another week or so in case someone finally gets it.

[westfalla]

Ye old there is no evil argument?

[westfalla]

Technically there are three answers. The first is that God does not exist. The second is that God is not a personal God, and therefore, does not care about you. The third is that God exists, but lets evil exist so that we have a reason to believe in more than humans. An anoying fourth, that I don't consider a true argument, free will. This is not a true argument, because this was supposedly given to us by God, and his creation was good. This contradicts itself and can be thrown out accordingly.

[tomliordos]

well then he is malevolent.

you are the one who is overlooking.

[tomliordos]

you talking about the bible?

[Dramphooey]

I don't worry about dying. I know it will happen but I am too busy living life to worry about it. That is how I "prepare" for death; I try to live my life so that in the end I will have no regrets. Now, I know you will say I will indeed have regrets because I did not properly prepare for the big trial that is awaiting me at the end but until I get first hand information rather than second hand fluff from the "believers" I will tend to discount that.

[ScottJanssen]

Those who believe in evil will make it so. The "evil" comes from people, and typically by people that believe in god. In America, it is still legal to hit children (which is violence), circumcision (also violent), as well as humiliate children (still quite common), and teach them that pleasure is evil. "Evil" itself is just mental illness, and it occurs from societies that treat their children inappropriately. Illegal violence is just a response to the legal violence.

[sarabellumm]

Nothing. That's what science tells us will happen and what we see happen with other stars. The point is that worrying about possessions on earth and worrying about dying when you know it is inevitable you will die, but doing nothing to plan for and position yourself for eternal life is a mistake.