> While I agree with the sentiment that God has a lot of hard > questions to answer, taking responsibility for his creations is > not on the same level. Are you responsible for the actions of > your children once they reach adulthood and attain free will? (Sorry for the delay in responding. I haven't been near my email in a few days...:) Are you saying that children have no free will until they reach adulthood? I'd have to disagree with that. Also, I think absolute creation is different than procreation. I also think that, if God (of the Christian persuasion) makes everything happen for a reason, and has control over everything in the universe, then yes, he is responsible. I do not have absolute control over my child's destiny. I cannot say "You will hit your head on the sofa today". God (according to some) can. Which brings up the whole free-will compared to predeterminism theory, and how the two (in my mind) are not compatable. One cannot have them both (if it's predetermined, how can you have a choice?). Moving right along to the next argument...<grin> Chris "Life is the nightmare that leaves its mark upon you in order to prove that it is, in fact, real." -Thomas Ligotti- 'The Sect of the Idiot'