Posted by Angel Girl on December 29, 2004, at 17:51:20
In reply to for every action, posted by just plain jane on December 29, 2004, at 17:05:52
> there is an equal and opposite reaction.
>
> If good exists, so does evil.
>
> While working as a volunteer in the school library some years back, I had some HS kids come sit at the table where I was working. These three lads were the "bad" kids in their pretty bad class.
>
> One of them, the rather intelligent one, said to me, "I don't believe in God. I believe in the devil."
>
> Now, I knew these kids, and I knew they knew I was a Sunday School teacher at the time. They were just trying to "shock" me. (Hilarious, given my lurid past.)
>
> I replied, "Without God, there is no reason for the devil."
>
> Still my take on the subject.
>
> just plain won't argue jane
>
jpjI wish I could get you in the same room as my 27yr old son. He claims to be an anthiest. Doesn't believe in God but does believe in the devil. Also doesn't believe in angels, although Satan is a fallen angel, of which he also doesn't believe. He also doesn't believe in Heaven, not sure what his belief is in Hell. He believes we developed from apes but when I ask him where the apes come from, he doesn't know. I would love for someone who is a knowledgable Christian to debate beliefs with him. As a Christian myself, but not a very good one, it saddens me deeply that he doesn't believe in God. However; at least I can be happy in the fact that he is not a Satan worshipper either.
So, you didn't say how those kids responded to your answer???
AG
poster:Angel Girl
thread:433996
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20041226/msgs/435437.html