Summary Of Process-Relational Philosophy

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C. Robert Mesle in the book Process-Relational Philosophy claims that God has gone through experiences of all sorts. Based on this argument, he further mentions Whitehead’s claims about the “primordial nature of God.” (PR 46, 343-51) This is to state that God has “no moral character.” In the book, Process Theology A Basic Introduction, C. Robert Mesle claims again that the freedom of the world has to deal with God and God’s primordial nature.” Going further with this claim, the author states that God has granted us freedom and its use, but also has the authority /power to “overrule” it. It makes me wonder if God grants permission to Satan to enter humans and perform their

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