# Comments on An Analogy for God's Providence

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**Created:** [January 1, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/comments-on-an-analogy-for-gods-providence/12998 "2021-01-01T03:18:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/comments-on-an-analogy-for-gods-providence/12998/16 "2021-01-06T11:51:00Z")

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> [@An Analogy for God's Providence](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/an-analogy-for-gods-providence/12912/41):
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> It’s not very compelling, is it? It’s like the old joke about hitting yourself in the head with a hammer because it feels so good when you stop.

Not a great analogy, because when you stop hitting yourself with a hammer your head still hurts, which will not be the case in heaven

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