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Iarwain · 05-17-2003, 08:45 PM

Hold it, ignore the above, we're turning on to morality, my most favorite subject for discussion.

From your question we can push another that all Theists in general must ask and answer. Why would God create man if He knew that man could become evil? The answer lies in free will. If men were forced to be good, then what joy would come of their following God? On the other hand, if they were given a choice to follow or fall, greater joy and love could come of their choice to follow God. The difference is between robots and people. Push that idea into the creation of the Ainur, and you'll have yourself as sufficient an answer as you'll ever get.

Iarwain

[ May 17, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

05-17-2003, 08:45 PM	#20
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Hold it, ignore the above, we're turning on to morality, my most favorite subject for discussion. From your question we can push another that all Theists in general must ask and answer. Why would God create man if He knew that man could become evil? The answer lies in free will. If men were forced to be good, then what joy would come of their following God? On the other hand, if they were given a choice to follow or fall, greater joy and love could come of their choice to follow God. The difference is between robots and people. Push that idea into the creation of the Ainur, and you'll have yourself as sufficient an answer as you'll ever get. Iarwain [ May 17, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"