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The Opposite Of Design Fails: 50 Of The Most Brilliant Design Ideas That People Have Ever Shared In This Online Group (New Pics)
Over the years, we at Bored Panda have released quite a few pieces on subpar design. And while these publications are incredibly fun to prepare and scroll through (just take a look at this one), we need to balance them out a little. After all, not every designer is an incompetent 3-year-old. Some of them are 4... light-years ahead of the competition.
There's a subreddit that features high-quality images of interesting designs, including architectural, graphic, industrial, furniture, and product design, and even though we already covered it once, there are so many gems on it, we need to do a follow-up. From a restaurant half-sunken into the sea to a suitcase that can measure its own weight, continue scrolling and check out the best that human ingenuity has to offer.
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#1
Harnessing Nature To Shade A Walkway
Myrtille rat 3 years ago
this is located in the south of Spain in Jerez de la frontera it's a winery named Bodega Tio Pepe
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#2
WW1 Memorial In Vácrátót, Hungary
#3
These Playing Cards
We, regular users, usually see just the finished product. But there's so much more that goes into actually creating them. To learn more about design, we contacted Nicole Phillips, who has been working in the design industry since 2005 and has a background in fine arts and advertising. Phillips specializes in logo design, branding, and package design for food & beverage, beauty, health, and interior design clients, and for each project, her work is unique and never linear.
"The design process requires research, experimentation, and even a bit of psychology," Phillips told Bored Panda. "When I feel frustrated with the process, I remind myself to take a step back, have fun and play. It's those moments of play and experimentation that usually create the best results, but it's those hours of research that help build the foundation for the final result."
"My clients are not paying me for my time, they are paying me for my many years of experience, so if I am able to complete the design process in 5 hours rather than 5 weeks, this is a sign of my years of experience and knowledge, this is valuable," she added.
#4
Putting Rails Under A Bench So You Can Always Be In Shade
#5
Apartment Building In Turin Holds 150 Trees
#6
Ads Against Littering In Toronto
Trying to determine whether or not a particular design is good, many turn to Dieter Rams and his '10 commandments.' According to Rams, good design is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest, is long-lasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly, and involves as little design as possible.
Nicole Phillips agrees with the German design legend.
"Good design includes a good balance of function, form, and fun," Phillips said. "The user shouldn't have to try too hard to get what they need from the design. Good design isn't just aesthetics, it should communicate well and push boundaries a bit. Good design solves problems."
To paraphrase Don Draper from Mad Men, it's simple but significant.
#7
This Is A Giant Iron Tree Built Into The Side Of The Russian Ministry Of Agriculture
#8
This Ladle
#9
This Bottleneck Is At An Angle For Easy Fill And Drinking
#10
The Drain Is Right Under The Soap Dispenser So It Doesn’t Stain The Sink
#11
Back Cover Of Dune. Turn It And It Always Says Dune. Design By Alex Trochut
#12
Multi Coloured Hair Ad
#13
This Enchanting Gothic Victorian House Built In 1888 In Arcata, California
#14
Awareness Ad For Seatbelts, Canada
#15
A Suitcase That Can Measure Its Own Weight
#16
Refrigerator With A Lazy Susan Built In
Aunt Messy 3 years ago
This is a great idea - and Kelvinator (I think) did something similar in the 1950s. The problem is that it takes up a HUGE amount of space in the kitchen. The doors need so much space that it's not very practical.
#17
The Built In Cable Management On This TV
#18
Three Years Ago This Week, Saudi Arabia Began Allowing Women To Drive. This Was Ford's Ad Campaign To Go Along With It
#19
Art Nouveau Architecture Of A House Built In The 1880s, Brussels, Belgium
#20
This Puzzle Comes With A Stand To Hold The Box Up
#21
The Bag My New Glasses Came In
#22
The Way These Milk Jugs Line Up!
#23
Clever Use Of The Captain’s Arm
Two_rolling_black_eyes 3 years ago
I bet its a ruse so you don't expect a crocodile when you open the cabinet.
#24
Just Amazing
~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 3 years ago
Just had a painful vision of me convincing myself I can slide down that and failing miserably.
#26
Door Lock Designed With Elderly (Or Intoxicated) People In Mind
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
When I look at our scratched front door people carrying grocery bags and kids would also approve.
#27
Igloo Hotels In Lapland, Finland
Ginny Weasly 3 years ago
Wow! So pretty! The hotel AND the northern lights. I rlly want to go there but with the virus, it will be a while.
#28
Thought This Was A Very Clever Way To Make A Caution Sign. It's Still Highly Visible And Does It's Job But With Some Fun. As An Added Bonus It Was In A Jamba Juice So It Makes Sense With Their Aesthetic
#29
"Der Spiegel" Covers 2017 And 2020
Rachel Peterson 3 years ago
Trump's administration and behavior had an impact worldwide in mostly awful ways; I Iove how the Germans, in two simple graphics, nail it.
#30
Gothic Architecture Of Lawyer's House (Kelch Mansion) In Saint-Petersburg, Russia
#31
Norwegian Restaurant Under, Half-Sunken Into The Sea
Ginny Weasly 3 years ago
It would be so cool eating on the bottom floor. Hopefully they have windows so you can see some of the wildlife!
#32
Bed Sheet Tells You Which Side You Are Holding So That You Can Orientate It When Putting It On The Bed
#33
Self-Taught American Artist Brian Mock, Turns Reclaimed Materials Into Breathtaking Sculptures
#34
Elvish - Elvin Silverware
#35
This Dining Chair
#36
Apartment Building In Istanbul, Turkey
#37
Royal Mail's New Electric Delivery Van Is Just The Cutest
#38
This Bread Knife In A Swiss Restaurant Has A Silhouette Of The Major Peaks In Switzerland
#39
This Contemporary House Glass Ceiling Bedroom
yellowphantom 3 years ago
Seriously, why are people always excited on house hunter shows that the bedrooms have huge windows and tons of light? Do they all wake up at 5am and never undress in their room?
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LJ Robinson 3 years ago
I wouldn't want it. I like my bedroom dark, cool, and quiet. I may be a mushroom.
cassiushumanmother 3 years ago
That would be great in my city filled with seagulls! "LOOK THOSE STARS ARE SO BIG!" yes stars...
cassiushumanmother 3 years ago
I was searching for a car and my mother looked at some offers and she told me "look, there is one, it's a luxury!it's better than elegancy!" ... "no it has a panoramic roof, mum" "yes and?" "seagulls mum!" " Ohhh yes i didn't think about that". A "luxury" car with a panoramic view on huge bird poops lol I should have taken it and call it the arty car, a new piece of art everyday, provided by mother nature!
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Tomaž Sajovic 3 years ago
Just a 3D render. Most likely done with Cinema 4D, since that girl on the phone is part of free models you get with the package.
E MC2 3 years ago
Now cross your fingers and don't think about a tree falling over it while you sleep 🤞🤭
Darren Wise 2 years ago
It's all fun and games til a tree falls in the woods and you're there asleep under glass to hear it
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Joyce Deering 3 years ago
Nooo..... I'd NEVER be able to relax! Living room? Maybe. Kitchen? Hell yes! *grabbing my sunscreen*
ugly.porcupine 3 years ago
this would be great for morning people, im a night owl and like to sleep during the day but it would be too bright for me
Scarlett Handley-Craig 2 years ago
I would adooooore this, i love all the natural light. At night you could see all the stars and forest when you're lying there, and i think it would be nice waking with the sunrise. That's the time i usually get up anyway, and i think it would be super cool :)
Julia Larsson 3 years ago
My childhood dream was to have a window in the ceiling so I could look at the stars
sofacushionfort 3 years ago
Low-E insulated glass unit: coated surfaces and filled with argon. Outer side treated with hydrophobic surfacing. Not at all difficult to heat, cool or clean: just expensive.
Ole Peder Amrud Hagen 2 years ago
First of all, I highly doubt you could get this as seamless and clean as it looks (how is water supposed to run off a perfectly flat surface?), and secondly, it would feel up with gunk and dirt (and pine needles!) so fast and just be a constant maintenance problem. Bad design.
Veronica Gultice 2 years ago
I don't know if I'd like that, am terrified of lightning and any kind of storms
Patricia Amundsen 2 years ago
1) Automatic water spray and squeegy for the roof, flowing down to a garden, 2) Don't want prickly succulents as a bed head thanks, 3) I'd get rid of the black bedding, replace it with harmony of greens and 4) a plush all Afghan all wool rug on the floor would be nice for my bare footsies as I arise from this cosy nest. Climate control here would not be a problem, whoever designed this room is no idiot, that would all have been thought out in the design and engineering. Peace be upon us all.
David Bullock 2 years ago
How do you get the bird s**t off the roof so you don't have to see it forever?
BlackDogsLivesMatter 2 years ago
Until you wake up and find a creepy woodsman laying on your roof looking down on you. No thanks.
Jo Whitaker 2 years ago
Hail. Wind strong enough to break branches off those trees. Depending on where this house is insurance may be unaffordable.
Sarjana Lastname 2 years ago
air space, i don't know law there but here you cant own air above your bedroom. Good to keep trees high around the house that pilots don't peep. seen that, peeping pilot
Patricia Stilwell 2 years ago
Cute, but I am not an early riser. So I'd be in my eye mask, missing the morning. Just the way I like it.
Enamelcamel 2 years ago
It will look that pretty for about an hour. Between the tree sap, the rain, the bugs, and the bird s**t ... you'll spend your life cleaning that ceiling!!
Sandra McDonald 2 years ago
It's gorgeous but I like it entirely dark until I'm ready for the light.
Ashley Thompson 2 years ago
Sunlight, Heat, Voyeurism, Privacy, Smears, Security. Is this also offered somehow with this glass?
Alaska Timm 2 years ago
Ok but I would be scared at night, like if something is watching you. Very cool though I love it.
Brian Cooper 2 years ago
Like the ceiling, don't like the big windows with no curtains. Privacy people, privacy.
Dawn Cinalli 2 years ago
A lightning storm would render me catatonic, omg!! I don't like lightning at all!! Maybe there is sliding door to close it up???
Frederick Reinders 2 years ago
No sign of the anti-aircraft battery for dealing with drone cameras😸
Nina Eckhoff 2 years ago
Just looking to trip on that platform... and who cleans that glass skylight... beautiful but impractical an a tad dangerous. So, a design fail.
Melissa Bartolini 2 years ago
I would love to see the stars at night, but it would be hard to wake up really early with the sun in your face. It would be hard to take a nap as well.
Strawberry Hellcat 2 years ago
This picture can now be found in the "Happy Color" app - the colours are lightened, but otherwise, it's exactly this photo.
BigCityLady 2 years ago
I would LOVE to live like this!! An expensive treehouse on the ground!!
Urbangirlatl 2 years ago
As someone who had to switch sides of the bed just last night to avoid getting beamed in the eye by moonlight....no. looks cool, but no.
Kim Lorton 2 years ago
Wow. Imagine lying in bed at night, no lights nearby, seeing the stars and the heavens! And then, seeing it rain or snow, and hearing it rain! How cool is that? Awesome for me!
Charissa Madison 2 years ago
The starlit view would be lovely, but cleaning the glass would not.
Pat Shelby 2 years ago
In this day of drone photography, I could see it with one way, shatterproof glass. And more money than I could ever finish spending.
Jan Steuck 2 years ago
PROBABLY. GREAT IN TEMPERATE CLIMATE...NOT SO GREAT IN SNOWY WINTER. OR HELLISH HEAT IN SUMMER. :-(
Shelly Graham 2 years ago
Absolutely a dream of mine since I was a child of 7! To be complete it would include an indoor flower garden with babbling brook meandering throughout!
Jane Paulsen 2 years ago
I would LOVE that! I would, literally, sleep under the stars, every day! Ahhhhhh
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
Cleaning sap off the glass is no picnic, but at least you see the falling branches coming...
Shawna King-Kaltenbach 2 years ago
I could just imagine laying in this bed during a beautiful thunderstorm... oh the sleep I would not get...AH-MAZ-ING
Jocelyn Saunders Midzinski 3 years ago
But, this isn't even real. It's just a computer rendering.
Adrián Delgado 3 years ago
Move slowly when having intercourse. You don"t want a cactus falling on your ...
Elizabeth Guss 3 years ago
This is gorgeous (until one of those summer storms drops 2"+ hailstones). I still love it.
Liam Tranum 3 years ago
The person in the back all like. SHEEEESH. This is pretty neat until you get golf ball hail.
ThatTiredFrogGuy 3 years ago
Imagine waking up: The sun: HEY! I'M HERE!! WHERE'S THE PARTY?? The person sleeping: *dies slowly inside*
Optimistic Wolf 3 years ago
I would totally be the person to jump in my bed only to jump far enough for my head to hit the cactuses
Fixit Mann 3 years ago
Now imagine all the peeping Toms climbing on your roof, instead of using binoculars...
Sarah Beth 3 years ago (edited)
I guess you won't be napping in the middle of the day! (It would be much too bright to sleep whenever the sun is up.) I mean... Not that I nap in the middle of the day... 😁
Michał Osiecki 3 years ago
Imagine what do birds do to your car panoramic roof when parked under a tree for a night and multiply
Susan Widomski 3 years ago
You could have special glass for keeping in the heat - but how are you going to clean it? A careless bird flies by...
Izzy Curer 3 years ago (edited)
Aesthetically, I love it, but I would find it impossible to live here. Firstly, in that forested environment, the skylights would constantly be littered with debris, and a window of that size looks difficult to clean. Can you walk on it? If not, that's a design fail. Second, bedrooms need to have the ability to be made dark. I don't care if someone is a morning lark, there are going to be days when they're sick, or have a headache, or want a nap, or just want to watch netflix in their bedroom during the day. Or want to be able to see their computer screen for work, or put their kid down for a nap. Last of all, the rain will keep you awake. The idea of sleeping under raindrops might sound charming, but they're going to drum against the glass, and the drops will get huge and irregular as the rain slows, especially under trees. You won't be able to listen to music or hear shows, either. Plus, sticks and pine cones will spontaneously clang against the glass. Source: I have skylights.
TheReader19 3 years ago
I am the only person who doesn't want to. live in a glass House? The idea is horrifying to me
Tobias the Tiger 3 years ago
Everyone's talking about having to wake up early because of this... I'm kinda worried about what'd happen in a big hailstorm, honestly.
Terri Owens 3 years ago
What if you want to sleep in late? The sun shining in would just ruin it for me. Yuck.
Todd Hollfelder 3 years ago
Nice but I wouldn't like to be awoken that early. Show me the draperies.
Holly Freeman 3 years ago
The cactus bed head… I’m just imagining what that’s like to grab onto 🤣
Helen Megson 3 years ago
Stunningly beautiful, but not very practical in many parts of the world where the sun rises at 3.30am or worse!
John Dilligaf 3 years ago
whenever I see stuff like this my first thought is always "who's gonna clean that?", followed quickly by "how do you clean that?"
Katinka Min 3 years ago
Great - if you like a freezing cold bedroom and always want to wake up at sunrise
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
Poor people applying poor people problems to a wealthy person’s room rendering.
Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago
I shared a house with a bunch of girls where my room was the old 'sun room' and it was horrible. Especially in the summer when it would get light outside at 4:30 and stay light until almost 10 at night. Yuck.
Blackheart 3 years ago
...and I am the weirdo who has blinds to prevent the sun from waking me. Opposites.
Jasmine Hufflepuff Henderson 3 years ago
I actually love this because I love nature. I'm also the kind of person to camp out in a truck bed with a blanket, falling asleep to the sound of nature and the stars. The only design flaw is the fact there are cacti behind the bed. You lean back and you will get stabbed by a cactus.
Jyri Hakola 3 years ago
Good luck on cleaning all those pine needles out from the glass room…. Beautiful but soooo unpractical.
Jan Steuck 2 years ago (edited)
NOT FOR COLD, SNOWY WINTERS OR,HOT SUMMERS.. GOOD FOR SPRING AND FALL!!
PurpleUnicorn 3 years ago
Freezing in winter, roasting in summer, and the sun in your eyes every morning
Ryan Deschanel 3 years ago
And then, a tiny leaf falls on it, and... Everything is ruined. They must have spent hours cleaning it all just to take that photo.
Sergy Yeltsen 3 years ago
Or cool. Or darken. Imagine trying to get to sleep at 10:00pm with the sun still out.
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
Looks lovely but who is coming to clean it every day? The birds outside will mess it up in NO time...
#40
This Exit Sign Actually Looks Really Neat
#41
Umbrella Logo That Only Shows When It Gets Wet
#42
The Architecture Of This Home Office/Library Located In The 13th Arrondissement Of Paris
Sinter Klaas 3 years ago
Sunlight will ruin the colors of the books. I always keep my books and cd's in the shade. Nevertheless, beautiful room.
#43
“It’s The Hat” Clever Ad For Hut Weber, A German Hat Company. One Of My All Time Favorite Clever But Incredibly Simple Advertising Designs
#44
This Dishwasher Projects A Timer Onto The Floor
#45
This Bottle Opener
#46
Maintenance Guy's Shirt Doubles As A Helpful Sign
#47
Poster For The Borat 2 Film
#48
Pigalle Basketball Court Designed By Ill Studio & Nike
#49
Time’s New Cover
Maria Schneider 3 years ago
"Time Magazine from October 19 , 2020 - Donald Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Is Forcing Him to Face His Personal and Political Vulnerability" Google says
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Shauna Hicken 3 years ago
I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
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Rita B 3 years ago
Please add - Japanese toilets. The flushing tank has a water spout with a soap dispenser, so people can wash their hands in the toilet stall- and sudsy water flushed the toilet
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
We’ve seen that on the last few posts with cool stuff. It doesn’t need to be repeated again.
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grey galah 3 years ago
This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago
A good post, I especially enjoyed, the incredible architecture, it's something I have always appreciated, I truly get excited, at the beauty !!!
Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 3 years ago
Theres a faucet at the Cheyenne mountain zoo hippo and penguin exhibit restrooms that are three in one, it's a horizontal faucet, one part dispenses water, the middle part dispenses soap, and the other is air dry
Neb 3 years ago
I saw quite a few 2 in 1 recently in the airport, shaped a bit like airplane: middle part provides water, and the side parts work as air dry. There is no rounded plane shapes, simply the style (middle tube, and two tubes to the side from the middle of water one)
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Helena Hultström 2 years ago
There's political and then there are phenomena like the American precidency. I think that, considering it's no longer only of national concern, is bigger and beyond politics.
Thomas Biorogue 2 years ago
Quit saying, "This online group." EVERY SINGLE TIME it is Reddit. Just say "we stole this from Reddit."
Barbara Gibson 2 years ago
What did it used to be? All i see is a banana caution sign. Not much controversy there. I think it's cute.
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Israel Wilkinson 2 years ago
Your political messages aged as well as Bidens video saying Putin would stop all aggression and respect Biden😂😂😂
Elizabeth Newsday 2 years ago
Why is the political bias against Trump necessary? He made mistakes yes, but he is all and all a good man and a great president. Besides I see no reason to put politics into this usually amazing website.
Jeannie Walter 2 years ago
I'm getting pretty tired of trolls posting their anti-Trump and anti-conservative crap. I never see anything pro-Trump or pro-conservative...is that by design, or do you simply have a large number of leftists who read your posts? Either be fair and let both sides post, or don't post anything from angry leftists. We're ALL allowed to have our own opinions, but it's infuriating to only see stupid posts and/or comments from leftists.
Hannah Walters 3 years ago
Really cool ideas If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
Terd Fergison 3 years ago
Why did jesus supposedly heal some lepers in the stories, but he didn't cure the disease leprosy itself? Some people still suffer with leprosy to this day. Was he incompetent? Evil? Just wants certain people to suffer? Science has largely cured the disease leprosy. Thank scientists! Can you name a disease god has cured? Science has actually cured a number of diseases. Do you have any evidence that any gods even exist? How is jesus god's only son? Aren't we all supposedly created in god's image? Didn't god create Adam and Eve? The bible says pray for anything you want in god's name & god will give it to you. Can you please pray to regrow the limbs of an amputee? Petitionary prayer fails. What makes you think heaven is real then?
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Shauna Hicken 3 years ago
I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
Load More Replies... Rita B 3 years ago
Please add - Japanese toilets. The flushing tank has a water spout with a soap dispenser, so people can wash their hands in the toilet stall- and sudsy water flushed the toilet
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
We’ve seen that on the last few posts with cool stuff. It doesn’t need to be repeated again.
Load More Replies... grey galah 3 years ago
This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago
A good post, I especially enjoyed, the incredible architecture, it's something I have always appreciated, I truly get excited, at the beauty !!!
Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 3 years ago
Theres a faucet at the Cheyenne mountain zoo hippo and penguin exhibit restrooms that are three in one, it's a horizontal faucet, one part dispenses water, the middle part dispenses soap, and the other is air dry
Neb 3 years ago
I saw quite a few 2 in 1 recently in the airport, shaped a bit like airplane: middle part provides water, and the side parts work as air dry. There is no rounded plane shapes, simply the style (middle tube, and two tubes to the side from the middle of water one)
Load More Replies... Helena Hultström 2 years ago
There's political and then there are phenomena like the American precidency. I think that, considering it's no longer only of national concern, is bigger and beyond politics.
Thomas Biorogue 2 years ago
Quit saying, "This online group." EVERY SINGLE TIME it is Reddit. Just say "we stole this from Reddit."
Barbara Gibson 2 years ago
What did it used to be? All i see is a banana caution sign. Not much controversy there. I think it's cute.
Load More Replies... Israel Wilkinson 2 years ago
Your political messages aged as well as Bidens video saying Putin would stop all aggression and respect Biden😂😂😂
Elizabeth Newsday 2 years ago
Why is the political bias against Trump necessary? He made mistakes yes, but he is all and all a good man and a great president. Besides I see no reason to put politics into this usually amazing website.
Jeannie Walter 2 years ago
I'm getting pretty tired of trolls posting their anti-Trump and anti-conservative crap. I never see anything pro-Trump or pro-conservative...is that by design, or do you simply have a large number of leftists who read your posts? Either be fair and let both sides post, or don't post anything from angry leftists. We're ALL allowed to have our own opinions, but it's infuriating to only see stupid posts and/or comments from leftists.
Hannah Walters 3 years ago
Really cool ideas If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
Terd Fergison 3 years ago
Why did jesus supposedly heal some lepers in the stories, but he didn't cure the disease leprosy itself? Some people still suffer with leprosy to this day. Was he incompetent? Evil? Just wants certain people to suffer? Science has largely cured the disease leprosy. Thank scientists! Can you name a disease god has cured? Science has actually cured a number of diseases. Do you have any evidence that any gods even exist? How is jesus god's only son? Aren't we all supposedly created in god's image? Didn't god create Adam and Eve? The bible says pray for anything you want in god's name & god will give it to you. Can you please pray to regrow the limbs of an amputee? Petitionary prayer fails. What makes you think heaven is real then?
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