Why would a person not antecedently convinced of the existence of a supreme being not infer
because that person would be looking for proof of a god that they inherently believe to be good in a world full of misery, hate and evil. specifically in nature there are typhoons, hurricanes, disease
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antecedently
preceding; as, antecedently to conversion. Barrow.
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