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Usenet Posted 20 years ago
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Antonym for divine providence
Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence?
Let me clarify what I mean...God reveals himself and his planned destiny for mankind through his providence. But Satan has a destiny for mankind too to deceive and confuse. So what would that be called?
So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?
Let me clarify what I mean...God reveals himself and his planned destiny for mankind through his providence. But Satan has a destiny for mankind too to deceive and confuse. So what would that be called?
So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?
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[nq:1]Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence? *** reveals ... and confuse.
- [nq:1]Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence?
- *** reveals ...
- and confuse.
- So what would that be called?
- [/nq] Diabolical malevolence?
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[nq:1]Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence? Let me clarify what I mean...*** reveals ... and confuse. So what would that be called? So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?[/nq]
Diabolical malevolence?
I would call it a purpose rather than a destiny, since with ***'s help we can oppose it (but of course without,
Diabolical malevolence?
I would call it a purpose rather than a destiny, since with ***'s help we can oppose it (but of course without,
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[nq:1]Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence? Let me clarify what I mean...*** reveals ... and confuse. So what would that be called? So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?[/nq]
Divine providence. *** created Satan, omnisciently knowing all Satan's plans in advance, and hence they are part of his omnipotent plan. He
Divine providence. *** created Satan, omnisciently knowing all Satan's plans in advance, and hence they are part of his omnipotent plan. He
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[nq:1]Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence? Let me clarify what I mean...*** reveals ... and confuse. So what would that be called? So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?[/nq]
Evil, mischief, wickedness, malevolence?
OTOH, is Satan purported to "provide" anything?
Isn't he and all his works part of ***'s pr
Evil, mischief, wickedness, malevolence?
OTOH, is Satan purported to "provide" anything?
Isn't he and all his works part of ***'s pr
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At 02:11:43 on Thu, 11 May 2006, (Email Removed) wrote in (Email Removed):
[nq:1]So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?[/nq]
Sod's Law.
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin (My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so
[nq:1]So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?[/nq]
Sod's Law.
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin (My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so
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[nq:1]Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite of divine providence? Let me clarify what I mean...*** reveals ... and confuse. So what would that be called? So we have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?[/nq]
Any 'worldly' or 'mundane' (antonyms of divine) oversight the 'Satan' could exercise as "Prince of Earth" would be a part of Divine Providen
Any 'worldly' or 'mundane' (antonyms of divine) oversight the 'Satan' could exercise as "Prince of Earth" would be a part of Divine Providen
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[nq:2]Does anyone know of a suitable term meaning the opposite ... have "divine providence" but what would Satan's "providence" be called?[/nq]
[nq:1]Divine providence. *** created Satan, omnisciently knowing all Satan's plans in advance, and hence they are part of his omnipotent plan. He created Santa too, not to mention Santana.[/nq]
He shouldn't have bothered with the latter.
[nq:1]Divine providence. *** created Satan, omnisciently knowing all Satan's plans in advance, and hence they are part of his omnipotent plan. He created Santa too, not to mention Santana.[/nq]
He shouldn't have bothered with the latter.
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