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( 73 ) A.-If this is the case, God is not certainly
wise. What is a mere amusement to him, involves infinite suffering to the created beings. It is unwise to call God merciful. One who is compassionate and allknowing, never enjoys the fun consequent upon the sufferings of others. God has been said to be without passions, but now you say that he creates the world for his own enjoyment and amusement. Is amusement consistent with dispassion ? If God is dispassionate, it is impossible that
he feels pleasure in such a show. 48. Q.-Our God is possessed of passion and
hatred ; hence He can take pleasure in an
amusement. A.- If God has passion and hatred, He is
passionate like other beings; He is not beyond passions as alleged, neither is He omniscient. He is just like ourselves. How can He be the creator of the uni
verse. 49. Q.-We believe in Him to be the creator of
the universe, though possessed of passion and hatred.
