[purnell]

Much better. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

If God is as described (essentially an omniscient human), then I suppose he would rather the Earth in a state of paradise.

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...either God isn't omnipotent, or there's some reason that things are the way they are, rather than being in a state of paradise.

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...or God is apathetic, and there is no reason for anything.

This seems kind of disconnected, sorry. I'm not sure if I'm making sense here at all.