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How Should I Interact with Someone Who Wants Sound-Bite Answers?

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How Should I Interact with Someone Who Wants Sound-Bite Answers?

February 2, 2023
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#STRaskStand to Reason

Questions about why God expects us to be perfectly moral if he doesn’t expect us to be omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent and tips for interacting with someone who asks a lot of questions but then wants a sound-bite answer.

* If God doesn’t expect us to be omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent to gain eternal life, why does he expect us to be perfectly moral?

* What are your tips for interacting with someone who asks a lot of questions but then wants a sound-bite answer?

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