Quote Originally Posted by Moira
Once Eve ate the forbidden fruit, the devil was able to take hold of the world and it gradually became less perfect. Yes, even when it comes to the Zebra Mussel. Whoever said God controlled the earth? Right now, it's a battle raging in heaven.
Christians/Jews/Muslims actually. The widely used justifications of, "Everything happens for a reason", "It's all part of God's plan", "God's will" etc etc.

If this isn't the case, it raises a few rather profound questions.

1) Does this mean God is not all powerful and there are other metaphysical forces in this cosmos that are equal/comparable in power which also deserve veneration? (Namely Satan/Demonic forces in this case)
2) Does God not love all of "his children" or at least care enough to prevent external forces from confounding them?
3) Is God like that of the Old Testament in which It acts whimsically, petty, and vindicitivly?

Think about those.