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HOW IS IT POSSIBLE FOR GOD NOT TO GET WHAT GOD WANTS ?
Originally posted by Alora
Originally posted by Ichabod
reply to post by Alora
I find it interesting that you're most annoyed with the 'hypocrites' who follow God. Sounds just like Jesus. I take it you have direct experience with this hypocrisy impacting you directly. Or are the masters of public opinion delivering this assessment to your doorstep?
Although at the end, you say that for you, God doesn't exist.
What does that last sentence mean? Does he exist but you chose to ignore him? He exists but he has no influence in your life and you don't chose to ignore him? Or does it mean you categorically assert that he doesn't exist?
Great questions that I'm happy to answer.
Yes, I have direct experience with Christian hypocrisy. The "masters of public opinion" are those I tend to rebel against. This hasn't always served me well, lol, but it is my nature. If the group says to go North, I instinctively go West.
I was raised as a christian, baptized twice (give 'em credit for not giving up on me), but in the end I just couldn't agree with the religion, nor could I understand why so many people believed that one book is the word of God simply because the book states that it is. I don't think there is anything wrong with being gay, and I literally laughed out loud when my Southern Baptist family told me women should be subservient to men and men are the true head of the household. That is definitely not in my nature.
So I walked away.
"Or does it mean you categorically assert that he doesn't exist?"
He very simply does not exist for me.
There are so very many beliefs and religions out there. Some I actually agree with, and some I don't. I wholeheartedly believe in your right to follow whatever religion you want to, I just wish that some (there's that word again) Christians would extend me the same favor.
Originally posted by undo
not exactly, no.
we were instructed in the bible, to be good stewards of the earth.
Originally posted by BlueEyes
Originally posted by undo
not exactly, no.
we were instructed in the bible, to be good stewards of the earth.
Oh. It's in the bible? Then, of course, it must be true. My apologies
Originally posted by Ichabod
Why is there such hatred for God in the world? I believe it's the result of a worldwide conspiracy to separate humans from God. If you don't believe this, take a look at the popular press - how do they handle God? The press is the master of public opinion - they try to tell you what to think just in case you didn't know. How many instances of favorable treatments of God can you remember? Try comparing the treatment of God in say, 1950, with the treatment of God today. Would you say it is about steady or on a rapid decline?
Originally posted by Ichabod
What is your own personal opinion of God? Is he a bad guy who gets in the way of us having a good time? Is he relied upon by kooks who handle snakes and writhe in the aisles of their churches? Is God the tool of rotten men masquerading as God's mouthpiece who ultimately find their way on to the front pages of trashy magazines? What images have you been fed by the masters of public opinion?
Originally posted by Ichabod
If you do hate God and will admit it, why do you hate God? Why do you hate the concept of an omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient being behind the scenes? Why do you hate people who want to know God or profess a desire to spend eternity in heaven with God? Do you God haters think this up yourselves or is it because of a conspiracy to control your mind and destroy any possible relationship you might have with God?
Originally posted by Ichabod
In my opinion, this is nothing new. God hating has been going on since the beginning and many institutions both inside and outside of the church have fostered God hating over several thousand years. So, why do so many happily participate in it?
See what religion does, making many people foolhardy and arrogant.
Originally posted by Ichabod
reply to post by roxaz
You know, your profanity speaks volumes about your intellect and about your rage on the topic. Why the rage?
As far as the 'balls' to take responsibility for actions, if you knew anything about God, then you would know he is all about personal responsibility. Why do you think admission of sin is such a big part of a believer's life? I suspect that you hate God more than you're letting on along with many others on this post who simply mask it with "I don't believe in God...because..."
Watching this thread is interesting because it certainly makes me suspicious that most people are just tools of the MoPO and Madison Ave trash polluting our minds and destroying our ability to think.
They've been at it with you for so long, you people have Stockholm Syndrome.
Finally people, Christianity is the the only religion I know of that teaches that our entrance to eternity is not in our own hands. It teaches that God took the punishment that he otherwise would and could have handed out to all of us deserving sinners. Every other religion apparently teaches either that: a) it doesn't matter because of some other dimensional nonsense that rejects objective reality, or b) we just need to try and be 'good' whatever that is.
And that's it - I'll try and come up with another thread that is equally motivating.
Since you are replying to me are you implying I hate those gods? or whatever.
Originally posted by d11_m_na_c05
reply to post by thehype16
Why its on topic . The thread says GOD , Not christian god. So i thought it would be nice to have a good majority represented here . Sadly i could only list the A's .. I figure the sheer amount of "gods" begining with one single letter would get my point across..
Do you christian HATE these gods ? You must you deny there real . You worship another god above them . And you cant prove there not the "real" God.
So by the faulty logic expressed here . You hate all these gods . Your horrible people . Very horrible. Because . I know in my heart these are the correct gods . Each one of them has touched me in a special way . I feel there love every day . Its a little overwhelming i admit . But i love them soo much . You all need to read there texts and get in touch with them . You must be saved from your saqvage god. He is a fake . I know it for sure in my heart.
[edit on 2-8-2008 by d11_m_na_c05]