What good does religion offer the world today?

If the god created people with free will, then what possible problem would he have with our exercise of that attribute?

How did you discover that?

I'm not sure what you mean to convey with this comment, as it is not a valid response to my point. But as it is written, I will answer: I've read it. Haven't you?

God gave Adam and Eve one warning. It represented their choice of whether or not they would recognize God's right to set standards for his creation.

You've read it? Then, where is your coherent argument?

My argument has already been made. I made the point that, according to Genesis, the earth, complete with vegetation, came before the creation of the sun. I trust you see the problem there.

I don't normally have enough bandwidth. I couldn't watch these vids even if I wanted to.

Besides, your rhetorical ability is generally superior to any thing found on BoobTube.

[Even a beer swiller like me can tell the sun was there all along, but would not have been visible because of the nature of the atmosphere. Otherwise, where would the light have come from in Gen 1:3?/quote]

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No, the sun was not there all along. If the light referred to in Gen 1:3 was sufficient, then why was the sun created. But more to the point, how could the sun have been created after the presence of vegetation?

From what you have said, I gather that your point is that the god deliberately dumbed down his explanation of creation to accommodate mentally inferior beings.

. . . .From what you have said, I gather that your point is that the god deliberately dumbed down his explanation of creation to accommodate mentally inferior beings.

Well, you don't understand.

neologist wrote:

Jehovah's permission to Satan was not absolute.
I can give someone permission to drive my car without including permission to drive on the sidewalk.

InfraBlue wrote:

So, God gave permission to Satan saying, "he (and by extension humankind, by your interpretation) is in your hands, just don't kill him," and by the way, don't drive on the sidewalk.

Got it.

Mostly.
Satan's culpability is considerably greater and extends further back in history than the exchange of Job 2:4.

Joe Sixpack is neologist's sockpuppet.

Deceptive much, neo?

Joe Sixpack is neologist's sockpuppet.

Deceptive much, neo?

. . . This has no bearing on the fact that God gave Satan carte blanche to do to Job/humankind what Satan wills, except for murder. . .

. . . you did not answer the question of why the god would create beings with free will, and then have a problem with their exercise of that free will.

Also, I made the point that, according to Genesis, the earth, complete with vegetation, came before the creation of the sun. Then I asked you if you could see the problem there. . .

God gave Adam and Eve one warning. It represented their choice of whether or not they would recognize God's right to set standards for his creation.