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@Bishop

Based on my knowledge of physics, biology, and logic, I personally rule out aliens as a scenario. Based on your responses, I understand that you're not super familiar with what the Bible says, but if we assume all of it to be true but replace God with aliens, a lot more breaks than is sustainable. I'd also like to point out that God cannot lie, cannot create a rock heavier than he can lift, and cannot sin. Omnipotent = all powerful, not able to do anything. But to be fair, your theories are getting pretty close to what the Mormons, Scientologists, and other cults believe, so I suppose you can see how they came to be.

Myriad Reality

@Bishop

The idea behind it isn't just to separate them. God decides that one behavior deserves punishment and punishes people for going against what is good.

The analogy assumes that God exists because it intends to explain his behavior to some extent; there's no point to it otherwise. If you want to discuss the rationality of believing in God at all, we can do that

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Falcon:

*darts to the airlock, leaving the ship*

- *darts to the nearest turret control*

Raven: *remains on the comms*

Vulture: * hooks her suit into a platform in the middle of the room, then steps onto the platform*

@souleaterfan320

What is going on?

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@Bishop

I mean, I could also say that about your hair color. We know within reasonable doubt what the nature of God is.

Replace "Hell" with "Heaven" and the argument remains the same. He didn't have to create anything, but I suspect that he'd be more inclined to destroy a corrupted creation than to give it prosperity, like in the program analogy.

If this is Hell, I'm not complaining; it's pretty cool. But my point is that conjecture like "What if God is tricking us" is similar to "What if I'm in a coma and my life is false?" It's technically a logical possibility but it isn't exactly a fruitful discussion to have.

Myriad Reality

@Bishop

With me, yes.

The issue with the idea that he lies to keep us in check is that it goes against the very nature of God. From the information we have, it would be more reasonable to assume that heaven is a lie and that everyone goes to Hell. But still, Occam's Razor states that this isn't true. Either way, I'd be much more fearful under a deity who lies at all than under one who sends people to Hell, because that removes all assurance that I have any safety whatsoever. Who is to say that he won't let us live a year in heaven and throw us all into the dirt? It's just a fruitless position to take.

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*we make it, running up to the rest of the group*

-what is the matter?

Raven: He's here.

-...

Falcon: I'll hold him off, you guys focus on protecting the planet.

@souleaterfan320

...

Myriad Reality

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*motions for you to follow me, as i make a dash for the front of our ship, sliding my helmet back on*

@souleaterfan320

*Runs behind you*

Myriad Reality

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... is your hand okay?

@souleaterfan320

Yes, let's go.

Myriad Reality

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Huh... not like a typical relationahip, these days.

*hears the alarm*

.... ooooh no. Katie, follow me. This could be bad.

@souleaterfan320

*Clenches my fists, which emit a purple smoke*
Fine.

Myriad Reality

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...what?

@souleaterfan320

Why would my fiancé know how long I've been out? It's not like we text every five minutes.