Originally posted by shavixmir If I were God I'd strike down all religious people in one vile swoop. Make them die of something horrible and slow, probably. Like rabies.
Originally posted by rwingett If god existed (and I were he) I would come down to earth to prove my own existence beyond any shadow of doubt. Faith would then become irrelevant. Admittance to heaven would be based solely on works.
I would allow everyone into heaven and not permit 'sinful' works. In fact if heaven is as good as they say it is I wouldn't make people suffer by sticking them on earth first. If I was omnipotent I wouldn't even bother making the ones that I didn't want in my heaven. If the devils lonely its his own lookout, its not my job to make servants for him.
Originally posted by twhitehead I would allow everyone into heaven and not permit 'sinful' works. In fact if heaven is as good as they say it is I wouldn't make people suffer by sticking them on earth first. If I was omnipotent I wouldn't even bother making the ones that I didn't want in my heaven. If the devils lonely its his own lookout, its not my job to make servants for him.
So for these reasons you don't think GOD exists, you think that omniptent GOD will not do that.
But if GOD exists and he did that, what will you say?
Originally posted by ahosyney So for these reasons you don't think GOD exists, you think that omniptent GOD will not do that.
No. I have other reasons for thinking God doesn't exist, but no theist has ever been able to explain to me how the behavior of the God they describe is compatible with their claim that he is a loving God. (Except of course for the "Only God knows" explanation).
But if GOD exists and he did that, what will you say? I cant predict imaginary futures. What are you going to say when a pink unicorn jumps out of your fridge?