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Comment author: Will_Newsome 20 January 2011 07:13:44PM -1 points [-]

(Somewhat related: for those that haven't seen it, Eliezer's Beyond the Reach of God is an excellent article.)

Comment author: Perplexed 21 January 2011 12:25:48AM *  3 points [-]

Perhaps I missed the point of your recommendation. That article by Eliezer seems to argue against the existence of a benevolent God who allows evil and death but does not balance this by endowing humans with immortal souls. Since at least 95% of those who worship Jehovah (to say nothing of Hindus) understand the Deity quite differently, I don't really see the relevance.

But while I am speaking to you, I'm curious as to whether (in my grandfather comment) I correctly captured the point of your OP?