The Arguing Atheist
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You: If I should strive to be like God, then should I strive to wipe out my enemies?
Aaron: No, no. God saw more of that situation in Sodom than you could ever understand.
You: Then we have a serious problem. One can make a foot-long hot dog longer by giving to it more of the quality called length as based on the definition of a ruler. On the other hand, because I cannot understand what makes God's actions good, I cannot strive to be more good than I am know. There is no way for me to know what direction to go in.
Aaron: It is true that none of us can completely understand the infinite goodness of God, and that we can never hope to achieve his perfection, but nevertheless we must try.
You: Well there's a futile course of action.
Aaron: It saddens me to hear you talk that way. I am sure that, once I have shown you the impossibility of your atheism, you will begin to think in a more positive and constructive way.
You: I can't wait. Maybe you should try a little less metaphysical argument.
Aaron: Perhaps you are right.