Are your beliefs consistent? Take the test...

Re:Are your beliefs consistent? Take the test... by klochner on Tuesday August 10, 2010 @03:12AM (#1590729)

The wording of the questions is fairly precise, although the explanations may be a bit sloppier:

  He was, therefore, justified in believing that he was  
  carrying out God's will in undertaking these actions.

So according to your belief system, he was justified in believing it was God's will, but he was not justified in actually doing it.

(I didn't get any wrong :-P)

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Re:Are your beliefs consistent? Take the test... by anthonyb on Tuesday August 10, 2010 @03:16AM (#1590742)

But if he goes against the will of God, surely that's inconsistent - given the emphasis that (eg.) the Bible places on unquestioning obedience to God?

Unless he believes in an evil God...

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Re:Are your beliefs consistent? Take the test... by andymorris on Tuesday August 10, 2010 @03:44AM (#1590785)

There's plenty of stuff in the Bible about God allowing/condoning/performing murder and rape as well though ....

http://www.evilbible.com/Murder.htm http://www.evilbible.com/Rape.htm

-- Ayjay on Fedang

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Re:Are your beliefs consistent? Take the test... by anthonyb on Tuesday August 10, 2010 @03:58AM (#1590808)

That's exactly what I meant: God says "do '" - you do X, no questions asked. Assuming that you believe in the absolute will of God, of course...

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