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What I like to focus on is 'why?'.
originally posted by: TerraLiga
We've had several topics on specific subjects on the biology and chemistry of life, but not many on the biggest question.
So, let's assume creation happened. The 'when' question is not important for this topic, nor 'how'. What I like to focus on is 'why?'. What prompted whichever god it was to get up from its comfy but slightly threadbare wingback chair in the ether and decide to go create a universe and all the life in it.
Ultimately, what purpose do we serve?
originally posted by: WakeUpBeer
a reply to: incoserv
See the Old Testament for examples of this loving Godhead you describe.
originally posted by: WakeUpBeer
The argument has been made that the genocides, commandments etc. of the Old Testament are acceptable, because God can see into the heart of a man and know if they are truly wicked.
originally posted by: WakeUpBeer
a reply to: Raggedyman
My point is that God can't be all loving, as some describe, based on many of his rules, regulations, and actions. Especially with some of that Old Testament stuff. That is my opinion.
originally posted by: WakeUpBeer
a reply to: TerraLiga
If I was a divine being with the power to create and destroy, quite frankly, I would run experiments. A little love here, a little chaos there. Tests and achievements. Judgement. Not just on the evil, but on everyone. For anything and everything. For good or ill. Get to like some of the cast of my creations, dislike others. I'd probably want them to love me, even though I wouldn't need or care about their love. I'd just want to see what I could get them to do with what I gave them. Like a big sandbox game, or grand simulation.
But what you described is not love, it’s childish control
Humans are created in God’s image, freewill, choice, equal almost,
originally posted by: colonel655
To know love and serve God