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From: brengle@hplabsc.UUCP (Tim Brengle)
Newsgroups: net.religion,net.religion.christian
Subject: Pride and the damager-god
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 18:01:49 EST
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Has anyone else out there in net-land noticed the immense pride and
ego-gratification must come from believing that evil in the world
is solely the result of the damager-god?

According to what I have read from Paul and others, while not omnipotent,
the damager-god is immensely powerful.  The most powerful being there is
(<- my interpretation of their statements).

Now, every day Paul and his "disciples" go up against this powerful being.
One-on-one.  And every day that they continue to live, they have defeated
him.  At least for one more day.  What a good feeling!  To go head-to-head
against the most powerful being there is and to defeat it!  Heady stuff!
Talk about the ultimate ego trip!  "I am more powerful than the (previously)
most powerful being in this universe!"

So, if the damager-god is truly the source of all evil, and they are more
powerful than he, why don't they just go out and solve all of the problems
of the world?

(I am not sure what the proper icon is for sarcasm, or I would use it here.)

				Tim Brengle