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Grim Chieftain

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42. So much doesn't make sense

Reply to Faux pas (Reply #41)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:07 PM

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Evil seems to triumph. If there is a benevolent being who has supreme power, how is that allowed? I have debated this since I was a child.

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Hey God, it's me, you know, the one who asks for one thing over and over [View all] Grim Chieftain Dec 25 OP

I agree with the sentiment, but good luck. chicoescuela Dec 25 #1

Frankly popsdenver Dec 25 #14

Wouldn't be surprised to learn that they did or plan to do so. chicoescuela Dec 25 #15

Round up all the Christians BOSSHOG Dec 25 #20

Oh, they were doing raids last night. CrispyQ Dec 25 #30

My late brother always thought the orange thing murielm99 Dec 25 #31

the Pope asked them not to. Maybe they decided to listen. Amaryllis Dec 25 #32

Eventually he'll do something.. Omnipresent Dec 25 #2

Ha, that's clever chicoescuela Dec 25 #16

I'll give it an AMEN. I don't care what it is as long as it works Deuxcents Dec 25 #3

Trump is proof that one of two things is true PJMcK Dec 25 #4

Agreed. That's why I said "for all mankind." Grim Chieftain Dec 25 #6

I kinda lean toward no god, but one is certainly allowed to believe as they choose. chicoescuela Dec 25 #17

Yet another option: we're an experiment being conducted by a vastly superior intelligence... harumph Dec 25 #19

Kinda like how Lucifer described his 'bi-polar' dad on that TV show. Attilatheblond Dec 25 #36

"Thank you for your attention to this matter." Ocelot II Dec 25 #5

I think #wethepeople have to save outselves--but the Heavens will help also. riversedge Dec 25 #7

Amen! surfered Dec 25 #8

The moral arc of the universe is long but it BaronChocula Dec 25 #9

Scrooge was capable of redemption. Trump is not. Martin Eden Dec 25 #10

Trump is completely irredeemable. sop Dec 25 #33

And that's why he was being obnoxious to strangers' kids last evening Attilatheblond Dec 25 #37

So well said. I have been repeating this often since the Bush days, now asking for wars to end too. joanbarnes Dec 25 #11

I pray for this every night. Truly. Joinfortmill Dec 25 #12

See you've forgotten the part about God already KNOWING all the things that you stopdiggin Dec 25 #13

That's the message I hear in His defense. I don't understand that angle. chicoescuela Dec 25 #18

nor I. (supreme being apparently has a funny way of looking at things ... ) - -(nt)- stopdiggin Dec 25 #21

Yep or is a fictional dude. Sorry, I know His son has a birthday today. chicoescuela Dec 25 #22

Amen JMCKUSICK Dec 25 #23

Yes Please! Faux pas Dec 25 #24

I'm a bit of an agnostic these days Grim Chieftain Dec 25 #25

I'm 99% atheist, 1% agnostic. Dr. T Dec 25 #29

I was agnostic for a long Faux pas Dec 25 #38

Do you find that easier? Faux pas Monday #41

So much doesn't make sense Grim Chieftain Monday #42

Bingo! Faux pas Tuesday #43

One last thing Grim Chieftain Tuesday #44

Lol Faux pas Tuesday #45

Maybe the Almighty Aviation Pro Dec 25 #26

At least do Traildogbob Dec 25 #27

Ditto that. Instead of wearing my usual "Bah Humbug" sweatshirt on Christmas, I'm wearing this... CousinIT Dec 25 #28

God gave us free will. And now we're in a mess. Festivito Dec 25 #34

Don't look for help there, I'm afraid Warpy Dec 25 #35

Not a believer, but I will light a candle and stand next to you. Maru Kitteh Dec 26 #39

Could be stopped immediately lrucks1952 Dec 26 #40