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3/15/2025, 10:30:09 AM
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hyokkim
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5/28/2025, 8:18:05 PM
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Why did God test Abraham?
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deletejuice
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6/2/2025, 3:21:04 AM
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Because he was a human and all humans are tested by Allah but it's irrelevant to the argument of existence of God.
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hyokkim
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6/2/2025, 4:59:06 AM
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''Because he was a human and all humans are tested by Allah but it's irrelevant to the argument of existence of God.'' Dude, God is omniscient; He knows everything including what's in your heart, before you were even born. God has no need to test humans; He already knows long before they are even born! You need ponder about predestination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination
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deletejuice
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6/2/2025, 1:56:25 PM
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So you are presupposing god, which means you are not an atheist, which means my objective is already complete & this post is not for you. Predestination or Qadar is a pillar of Islam, which means without the belief in Qadar (and divine decree, aka Qada), one can't be a muslim. So we are the first to acknowledge and know about this. Predestination and trials of life is a separate topic. Yet I will answer it since it's a very simple thing which people overcomplicate. You are right, God is all knowing and already knows the outcome of all tests. But the idea isn’t that God needs to test us for His knowledge. The test is for us, to let our choices actually play out in real life. That way, reward or punishment is based on actions we really took, not just what God knew we would do. Think of it like an ideal teacher who knows which students will pass, but still gives the exam so the results are fair and public. The test gives everyone a chance to choose, grow, and be accountable. Also, tests in life help build patience, character, and faith. So it’s also part of spiritual development. So yeah, God knows the outcome, but we still go through the process - not for His sake, but for ours.
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hyokkim
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6/2/2025, 5:16:47 PM
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''So you are presupposing god, which means you are not an atheist, which means my objective is already complete & this post is not for you.'' Not necessarily, I have already stated repeatedly, all Abrahamic religions are fictions. ''You are right, God is all knowing and already knows the outcome of all tests. But the idea isn’t that God needs to test us for His knowledge. The test is for us, to let our choices actually play out in real life. That way, reward or punishment is based on actions we really took, not just what God knew we would do.'' It's more than that; we are what we are, intellectually, morally, and physically because God had already decided. God knows the actions we will be taking intimately long before we are even born. We take those actions because that's what God had preordained before we are even born. The notion the punishment/reward is at least partially based on actions we took, independently of what God would do amounts to sophistry since we take those actions precisely because God had already decided we would do so. ''Think of it like an ideal teacher who knows which students will pass, but still gives the exam so the results are fair and public. The test gives everyone a chance to choose, grow, and be accountable.'' God is more than a teacher; a teacher does not decide what we would be intellectually, morally, and physically before we are born. God had decided whether we would be smart, strong, moral, or not before we are even born. No, test does not give a chance to choose, grow and be accountable, since God had already decided who would be worthy enough to pass those tests before we are even born. ''Also, tests in life help build patience, character, and faith. So it’s also part of spiritual development.'' No, God had already decided who among us would be good enough to pass, build patience, character, and faith; whether one is good enough to accomplish what you said above had already been decided by God. ''So yeah, God knows the outcome, but we still go through the process - not for His sake, but for ours.'' No, we are not going through the process for our sake; we never agreed to be even born; it was His decision that we are born, and to go through the process. This is the case based on the idea of omniscient God.
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deletejuice
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6/2/2025, 7:07:33 PM
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Your position is self contradictory and collapses by itself. You reject the idea of a necessary existence yet, acknowledge it at the same time in your arguments. Pick a side and stick to it. If you say God = fiction, then present your arguments against mine from the post. This is a theological argument, not Islamic. I am merely citing the source of my definition of a necessary being through Quran, without forcing anyone to agree with all other attributes of God as written in Quran.
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devnm23
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5/31/2025, 7:19:54 AM
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This thread is about logic based evidences independent of books of revelation that point to reality being dependent on God. It's not about Prophets, rituals and so forth. Do you have a rebuttal or even a genuine question about the points raised so far?
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hyokkim
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5/31/2025, 7:49:20 AM
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''This thread is about logic based evidences independent of books of revelation that point to reality being dependent on God.'' Are you implying the reason God tested Abraham is irrelevant to the nature of God?
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devnm23
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5/31/2025, 3:39:40 PM
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No I'm stating quite clearly the thread is about independent reasoning explicitly pointing towards the existence of God. If you want to start your own thread that wants engage in wisdoms relating to Prophets being tested using independent reasoning you are welcome to do so. But do you have any real questions about the argument laid above about the existence of God on logical grounding.
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hyokkim
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5/31/2025, 4:35:07 PM
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''But do you have any real questions about the argument laid above about the existence of God on logical grounding.'' God of Abrahamic religion cannot exist outside bible, quoran, torah. If you want to discuss the idea of God, based on logical reasoning, not those three, then you will have to qualify God you're discussing has nothing to do with God of Abrahamic religion.
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devnm23
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5/31/2025, 6:16:44 PM
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The parent post makes it quite clear “this post doesn't aim at bringing someone towards Islam” of course it's understood likewise any other faith. Are you really dealing with a subject matter with an open mind or are we just arguing? It's a secondary concern for faiths of which there are many that will claim to use this method of reasoning to support their faith and their view on God. Perhaps that bothers you but that is not the subject matter. Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision.
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hyokkim
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6/1/2025, 7:32:05 AM
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''Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision.'' Logical arguments also do not force one to accept non-Abrahamic God, without explicitly rejecting the notion of Abrahamic God in discussion; are you really dealing with a subject matter with honestly or are you just being catty?
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devnm23
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6/1/2025, 10:13:36 AM
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You're acting like you're so afraid of the subject matter that you rather talk about anything but it. It's really becoming childish. I didn't limit the discussion to Abrahamic faiths or non Abrahamic faiths. I said “Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision” Clearly I made it inclusive to any belief in God and highlighted Abrahamic faiths without limiting it to that one. Perhaps this isn't the thread for you? Establishing Necessary Existence?
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6/1/2025, 10:36:38 AM
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''Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision.'' - devnm23 Logical arguments also do not force one to accept non-Abrahamic God, without explicitly rejecting the notion of Abrahamic God in discussion; are you really dealing with a subject matter with honestly or are you just being catty? - Hyok Kim ''You're acting like you're so afraid of the subject matter that you rather talk about anything but it. It's really becoming childish. I didn't limit the discussion to Abrahamic faiths or non Abrahamic faiths.'' ...then why did you feel to include Quran? Isn't your discussion of God supposed to be free of reference to Quran? Once you feel bound by the definition of God from Quran, aren't you already basing your definition of God based on Quran? ''I said “Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision” - devnm23 Are 'logical arguments' supposed be based on personal decision? What if the person making his personal decision is irrational and/or insane? Are 'non-logical arguments' not supposed to be based on personal decision? Then what is it supposed to be based upon? ''Clearly I made it inclusive to any belief in God and highlighted Abrahamic faiths without limiting it to that one.'' - devnm23 ...yet, you did include Quran, to come to the definition of God; why did you feel that way? ''Perhaps this isn't the thread for you? Establishing Necessary Existence?'' - devnm23 Perhaps your thread lacks the foundation of logic; God that is not necessarily based on Quran, but yet is still based upon Quran? \[\[Although, this post doesn't aim at bringing someone towards Islam, yet I will state the definition of a necessary existence using Quran 112 (Surah Ikhlas) and all references to a necessary existence would refer to this definition by default - '' - devnm23 "A Necessary Existence is an existence that is absolutely one, indivisible, and self-sufficient. It is eternal and neither dependent on anything nor composed of parts. It is fundamentally uncaused, not generated by anything, and nothing can cause it to cease. Its nature is unique and unchanging, existing by necessity rather than by possibility." - devnm23
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devnm23
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6/1/2025, 11:49:42 AM
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You are seriously getting triggered. The parent post makes it really clear this isn't specifically about being people to Islam. However clearly he identities as a Muslim it's a separate matter. The argument is based primarily on the Ibn Sina Burhan al‐Siddiqin. Grow up if this thread isn't for you move on. However, if truly there is something about establishing Necessary Existence that doesn't make sense or you feel is wrong mention it. Enlighten us
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6/1/2025, 6:06:11 PM
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Dude, it's clear you're avoiding the issue you yourself raised: ''Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision.'' - devnm23 Logical arguments also do not force one to accept non-Abrahamic God, without explicitly rejecting the notion of Abrahamic God in discussion; are you really dealing with a subject matter with honestly or are you just being catty? - Hyok Kim ''You're acting like you're so afraid of the subject matter that you rather talk about anything but it. It's really becoming childish. I didn't limit the discussion to Abrahamic faiths or non Abrahamic faiths.'' - devnm23 ''...then why did you feel to include Quran? Isn't your discussion of God supposed to be free of reference to Quran? Once you feel bound by the definition of God from Quran, aren't you already basing your definition of God based on Quran?'' - Hyok Kim ''I said “Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision” - devnm23 ''Are 'logical arguments' supposed be based on personal decision? What if the person making his personal decision is irrational and/or insane? Are 'non-logical arguments' not supposed to be based on personal decision? Then what is it supposed to be based upon? '' - Hyok Kim ''Clearly I made it inclusive to any belief in God and highlighted Abrahamic faiths without limiting it to that one.'' - devnm23 ''...yet, you did include Quran, to come to the definition of God; why did you feel that way?'' - Hyok Kim ''Perhaps this isn't the thread for you? Establishing Necessary Existence?'' - devnm23 ''Perhaps your thread lacks the foundation of logic; God that is not necessarily based on Quran, but yet is still based upon Quran?'' - Hyok Kim \[\[Although, this post doesn't aim at bringing someone towards Islam, yet I will state the definition of a necessary existence using Quran 112 (Surah Ikhlas) and all references to a necessary existence would refer to this definition by default - '' - devnm23 "A Necessary Existence is an existence that is absolutely one, indivisible, and self-sufficient. It is eternal and neither dependent on anything nor composed of parts. It is fundamentally uncaused, not generated by anything, and nothing can cause it to cease. Its nature is unique and unchanging, existing by necessity rather than by possibility." - devnm23 Is it time for you to meow?
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devnm23
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6/2/2025, 6:23:08 AM
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Seriously you're acting like a child. However I'll still give you a chance to respond to the parent post. The burhan argument in a nutshell is dependent existence can't indefinitely depend on other dependent existences. Hence logically there must be a necessary existence independent of other existence upon whom dependent existence depend on. There you go I've condensed it for you as you can see no reference to any particular religion. You'll still probably raise an irrelevant point which will further evidence you've got nothing and all you can do is go on tangent make weak nonsensical claims of being "catty" "meowing" when clearly you are full of fluff. But please prove me wrong engage truly with the subject matter although I don't think you are capable at this point. Still have a try
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6/2/2025, 6:57:36 AM
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''I said “Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision” - devnm23 ''Are 'logical arguments' supposed be based on personal decision? What if the person making his personal decision is irrational and/or insane? Are 'non-logical arguments' not supposed to be based on personal decision? Then what is it supposed to be based upon? '' - Hyok Kim in response ''Perhaps this isn't the thread for you? Establishing Necessary Existence?'' - devnm23 ''Perhaps your thread lacks the foundation of logic; God that is not necessarily based on Quran, but yet is still based upon Quran?'' - Hyok Kim in response ''You'll still probably raise an irrelevant point which will further evidence you've got nothing and all you can do is go on tangent make weak nonsensical claims of being "catty" "meowing" when clearly you are full of fluff.'' - devnm23 Dude, you've been caught: falsely claiming that logical argument is based on personal decision. Personal decision does not have to have anything to do with logic. You've been mesmerized by your fancy words, rhetorics, to the point of neglecting the very foundation of logic: Is this what some call, 'Intellectual masturbation'? https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Intellectual%20Masturbation
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devnm23
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6/2/2025, 8:19:45 AM
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You're a rebel without a cause and embarrassment no engagement with the subject matter whether it is inability or the like I don't know but seriously I typically use plain simple language there's nothing fancy at all. Logical arguments and personal decisions are separate matters. Human beings aren't solely logical creatures that a logical argument compels them to make a choice. Do you see what I'm doing here? My main motivation is to highlight you have nothing. No engagement, no serious points related to the subject matter. I wonder what drives you at this point? To get the last word in? Just to get one inconsequential win? I don't know but here's some advice if this is about winning you've already lost any chance of growth.
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6/2/2025, 12:39:37 PM
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'I said “Logical arguments don't force one to suddenly start believing in God or the Abrahamic faiths; it's a personal decision” - devnm23 ''Are 'logical arguments' supposed be based on personal decision? What if the person making his personal decision is irrational and/or insane?'' - Hyok Kim Dude, if a little girl cannot find her favorite doll, and she does not want to leave till she finds that doll, in a burning house, what logic would compel her father to let her decide whether to leave or stay or just force her to leave? ''Logical arguments and personal decisions are separate matters.'' Are they necessarily? Some believe in logical arguments; some don't. ''Human beings aren't solely logical creatures that a logical argument compels them to make a choice.'' Some do! Are you implying no one feels compelled to make a choice based on logical arguments?
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