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originally posted by: SourcePage
to raggedyman
first you say christians have to be exactly like the peaceful gentle Jesus who never said a bad word. Then when I point out that Jesus called His friends "Satan" & lamented that He even had to spend another day with them, you say we should never be like Jesus. So you are a moron. An absolute utter retarded moron. Sheesh!! Oh God how long have I got to be in this world filled with morons??? (Jesus quote)
originally posted by: Peeple
That's what we all should strive for, to be little images of god. Imagine the horror if we'd all believe in a judgmental, bloodthirsty god like so many do nowadays.
originally posted by: Peeple
And then strive for becoming like him, better to be an atheist, than a believer who thinks god hates xy.
originally posted by: Peeple
First we all should clean up what our image of god is before we try to become his image. Not?
originally posted by: Peeple
Is unlimited, unconditional love really the answer? It looks so simple but if you think about it it's incredible complicated.
originally posted by: Peeple
What would being a good god look like?
originally posted by: blend57
da reply to: Peeple
I believe in God, but not the bloodthirsty, judgmental one you speak of. If you can't believe in the good one, it is better to be an atheist and not believe in him at all. I get that. You are causing some of the grief in this world if you promote the "bad traits" that God is said to have. He is, after all, a higher power. He should not hold any of those human traits.
So, instead of promoting/spreading those negatives yourself, and if you really think that is what God is about, you are better off (and the world is better off) not believing in him at all. That's how I read your OP anyways...
Makes sense. I'm pretty much a person who believes you do your thing, I do mine and just let people be who they are. Life is much better that way for everyone.
Thanks!
Blend
If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me. But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.
originally posted by: EasternShadow
It's ok Blend.
You know what? Your post actually trigger my memory of something Jesus said to the unbeliever. Jesus said almost like you do, in more gentle way. Here, allow me quote John 10:37-38:
If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me. But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: Peeple
I'm pretty much agnostic - god's existence is unprovable until death or the advent of some sort of divine judgement day.
I've found 'treat others as you would be treated yourself' to be a sound and simple moral code to try to abide by.
I struggle to believe that an omniscient, omnipotent being would demand total obedience to strict and repressive dictates or would condemn those deemed unworthy or impure to eternal damnation and hellfire.
If 'he' does then 'he' would nothing more than an egotistical maniac and not worthy of one's worship or adoration.
originally posted by: blend57
da reply to: Peeple
I believe in God, but not the bloodthirsty, judgmental one you speak of. If you can't believe in the good one, it is better to be an atheist and not believe in him at all.
originally posted by: Prene
The world needs more of the OT God mentality. And look who you've let take up that mentality. Muslims. Fight fire with fire is key to survival of the better race, the alpha male, the most suitable civilization and belief system. Why in the world should we let evil be proactive and not good?
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