Justlooking:<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]Sincerely, I belive that torture is evil no matter who inflicts it, and to try to make evil into good is beyond my ability.</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>Philosophically speaking, this is not true. While it is wrong for humans to unjustly torture others, it is not wrong for God to justly punish wicked sinners. Nothing God does is evil, by definition. God would still be just even if He tortured every person for no reason (not that He would), because we are His possession (and because there is no standard by which He can be judged). <br><br>It probably won't please your ears or sooth your soul, but God is not a man and you cannot judge Him like one. You also cannot think so lightly of sin. God's view of sin is far more negative than most of humans' views (ironic, considering that we're the ones guilty of sin and, therefore, at His mercy). We are pots and He may do with us as He wills; we are sinners deserving of wrath; so I must agree with Joe that we are most fortunate that God is as merciful as He is to spare any. Ultimately though (and, with Joe again, no offense intended), you're probably not looking for philosophic answers so much as something that pleases you.

Last edited by Greg512; Sat Jul 19, 2003 9:37 PM.