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Originally Posted by mark12_30
The other 'reason' for suffering is somebody else's sin-- for instance, Hitler's sin caused a lot of suffering. Likewise, Sauron's sin caused a lot of suffering. Hence the commands not to sin.
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... and "Acts of God"?
But you are right. This takes us off topic (albeit by an interesting route). My point was merely to illustrate the point that
Formendacil has picked up on.
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Originally Posted by Formendacil
If that makes you believe that Eru is not God, then clearly God as defined by most Christians (and Jews) is not someone that you believe in.
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Bingo!
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Originally Posted by Formendacil
So, whether or not you do in fact believe in a real God, this ought to be another proof that Eru is God.
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No. That does not follow. I accept that Eru is Tolkien's God. I also accept from what you say that he is your God. But, to me, Eru is not God.