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Originally Posted by Lion IRC
Hi satan,
Eloquent reply. Thanks. But I cant help noticing that you didnt actually answer yes or no to the question...
"Do you think that MORE people talking about God (and you) helps the cause of theism?"
Maybe I should rephrase the question.
On the whole, do you think God would welcome an overall increase in the number of people discussing theism?
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I see that I misunderstood the import of your question. I was responding to what appeared to be a faulty premise in your post, namely that theism itself is my enemy. In an attempt to answer your question better, I will point out that the converse is also not necessarily true -- theism is not a particularly reliable ally for God. Obtuse as He often pretends to be, I think He recognizes this. Further, I see little evidence that He is much of a fan of critical thought. Therefore, I believe the net advantage to an increase in theistic discourse to be mine rather than His. So my answer to your rephrased question is no; I will probably enjoy the hornets' buzzing more than He.
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Originally Posted by Lion IRC
PS - I think you are a bit harsh on Screwtape. He was doing his best.
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Doing his best to pretend to advance a cause he didn't understand in the first place? I suppose.