In a heartbeat. I'd certainly kill to reverse the vile course of iniquity, laziness and debt that has enslaved Western Civilization, so naturally I'd be willing to die for it. As written, my wish would also likely exterminate or at the very least fully repatriate several groups that I consider responsible for contributing to the downfall of and presently assailing my society.
I have four children, going on five. My posterity would be very likely to survive and thrive in such a situation.
As for your last question, I know two. My wife and my mother. Just about every other woman I know, I wouldn't trust within earshot of an actual genie.
Interesting, and I definitely get it. I am curious though, and I want to be very clear this isn't an attack, I'm honestly interested in the discussion, how does this mesh with Christianity? I'm also not super learned on the theology, but my understanding is one of the big points is we're here to learn, and Heaven and Earth are distinct. We're not supposed to create paradise here. We're supposed to learn and improve, but the important thing is to personally overcome degeneracy and sin, not to wipe it out with the push of a button or the making of a wish. I'm not saying you can't combat it - you should - but that eradication isn't the primary end goal.
Even if you got rid of all evil...isn't that in some ways also robbing people of making the choice for good, the decision to stand against evil and overcome it? Would the people in a magically better society be better people? And, if it was against their will, or at least without it...does it matter? If you just force perfect society on people...are their souls in better state?
I honestly don't know. My feelings are no, but it's also worth taking into account that those are shaped by our modern degenerate society. Maybe I'm completely wrong, and have fallen for their trap on that.
In a heartbeat. I'd certainly kill to reverse the vile course of iniquity, laziness and debt that has enslaved Western Civilization, so naturally I'd be willing to die for it. As written, my wish would also likely exterminate or at the very least fully repatriate several groups that I consider responsible for contributing to the downfall of and presently assailing my society.
I have four children, going on five. My posterity would be very likely to survive and thrive in such a situation.
As for your last question, I know two. My wife and my mother. Just about every other woman I know, I wouldn't trust within earshot of an actual genie.
Interesting, and I definitely get it. I am curious though, and I want to be very clear this isn't an attack, I'm honestly interested in the discussion, how does this mesh with Christianity? I'm also not super learned on the theology, but my understanding is one of the big points is we're here to learn, and Heaven and Earth are distinct. We're not supposed to create paradise here. We're supposed to learn and improve, but the important thing is to personally overcome degeneracy and sin, not to wipe it out with the push of a button or the making of a wish. I'm not saying you can't combat it - you should - but that eradication isn't the primary end goal.
Even if you got rid of all evil...isn't that in some ways also robbing people of making the choice for good, the decision to stand against evil and overcome it? Would the people in a magically better society be better people? And, if it was against their will, or at least without it...does it matter? If you just force perfect society on people...are their souls in better state?
I honestly don't know. My feelings are no, but it's also worth taking into account that those are shaped by our modern degenerate society. Maybe I'm completely wrong, and have fallen for their trap on that.
It doesn't, it's a hypothetical and a bizarre one at that.