Originally posted by whodeyIf I were a god I would feel no need to be worshipped. So I would create a race of humans who weren't fawning sycophants. Hell would be reserved for people who were too lazy to use their powers of critical thinking. Faith would be the greatest sin. I would either make myself fully known to them, or hide myself so well they had no inkling I was around. And most of all, I would have them rely on themselves to fix their own problems and quit beseeching me to intervene every time something went wrong. There's probably a lot more, but that's a start.
So do you have any input other than the Christian God is incompetent? It's like saying a politian is incompetitent but not saying why or not providing a better solution. Remember you are in charge now. So now what boss?
Originally posted by telerionForget the Greeks, for a real party you can't beat the Norse.
If I were a god, I probably wouldn't create humans. Too boring. In fact, I probably wouldn't create at all. I'd likely have better "god-things" to do like hanging out at the "god" country club or having raging parties with my Greek buddies.
Originally posted by darvlayIf praise is due him for who he is and what he has given us it is due him. However, who is forcing you to praise him?
[b]LOL. Are you trying to tell me that the Christian Bible is overstating the importance of giving all glory to God and singing his praises, etc.? I suppose David was well-liked by God for his great sheepherding skills?
Originally posted by darvlaySorry, I though it odd that you distinguished "religious" disputes and not disputes in general and therefore assumed you did not mean to make the distincion. May I ask why? Are religious disputes somehow more distasteful than any other kind of disputes?
No, I didn't. I said that it would be a society free of religious disputes and conflicts. I would imagine that no society of free willed human beings would be free of personal or political conflicts. If people have philosophical differences with respect to me (as their creator) I would offer a toll-free 1-800 number and have a crack staff of angels wo ...[text shortened]... rovide all answers with respect to my existence. my expectations and the purpose of human life.[/b]
Originally posted by whodeyYes, because they are predicated on nonsense.
Sorry, I though it odd that you distinguished "religious" disputes and not disputes in general and therefore assumed you did not mean to make the distincion. May I ask why? Are religious disputes somehow more distasteful than any other kind of disputes?
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Originally posted by darvlaySo religious disputes are the only disputes predicated on nonsense? It would seem to me that any arguement has a wrong side to it. After all, no two opinions can be right at the same time. In fact, both could be wrong. Therefore at least one side of the arguement would have to be predicated on nonsense, no?
Yes, because they are predicated on nonsense.
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Originally posted by darvlayI don't mean to agitate you. I only am trying to get you to think about some things. In your life, if you go out of your way to help someone and they never acknowledge your effort or say thank you, what is your gut instinct? Is it not one of ungreatfulness on their part? Is a "thank you" deserving even though no one is forcing them to say thank you?
You are really trying my patience.
Originally posted by telerionSo the purpose of your creation would only be to provide you with a good time?
If I were a god, I probably wouldn't create humans. Too boring. In fact, I probably wouldn't create at all. I'd likely have better "god-things" to do like hanging out at the "god" country club or having raging parties with my Greek buddies.