Why do people hate God??

Sratpam

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ivanhoe

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03 Jun 05 02:12

"Why do people hate God??"

Because they see Him as a rival.

ivanhoe

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03 Jun 05 02:16

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Dude, since he replied and quoted Sratpam... I am going to guess...

Sratpam

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Let's not interprete this too literal Phlabby ....... Captain Kirk, our "humorous" reverend, was clearly adressing the crowd and not Sratpam.

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03 Jun 05 02:23

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Originally posted by KneverKnight
Hmmm
God and Satan playing chess, we are the pawns, not bad. Bergmanesque even ...

Not quite. In Bergman's "The Seventh Seal" a game of chess is plaid between "Death" with the black pieces of course and a knight playing the white pieces. If the knight wins he will live for ever ..... Of course Death wins ......... I'm not sure what happens next ..... in the film 😉

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03 Jun 05 02:31

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Are you suggesting God does not have the ability to protect humanity without having his son tortured and killed?

Only in case God is a magician. If God were a magician many atheists would believe in Him.

ivanhoe

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03 Jun 05 02:32

Originally posted by Nordlys
There goes god's omnipotence.

See what I mean ?

TheBloop

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03 Jun 05 02:32

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
The only things I value are happiness and pleasure, and the removal of suffering. As God is supposedly omnipotent yet suffering exists and pleasure could be increased in the world, I do not respect him - if he exists. He is not like a perfect father in my view.

I think it's bizaare to think that my father would torture and kill his only son (odd ...[text shortened]... e crimes everyone but that one son committed. This is not something I respect or admire.

I'm sure God's impressed

telerion

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03 Jun 05 02:56

Originally posted by TheBloop
I'm sure God's impressed

Frankly, I don't give a &*$3.

Oh yeah Muffy wouldn't approve either so save it.

David C

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03 Jun 05 02:59

Originally posted by Sratpam
Why do people hate God?

The very question itself is spurious. One cannot hate what does not exist.

In my own opinion, "God"...as defined by your bible...is an artificial construct. It was developed as a form of control by men.

ivanhoe

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03 Jun 05 03:02

Originally posted by David C
The very question itself is spurious. One cannot hate what does not exist.

In my own opinion, "God"...as defined by your bible...is an artificial construct. It was developed as a form of control by men.

Who told you this non-sense ? You shouldn't be so gullible !

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03 Jun 05 03:02

Originally posted by lucifershammer
Lucifer's Hammer. A Niven-Pournelle novel.

Indeed. I'm inclined to agree with HoH, though....Niven's solo work is so much more enjoyable. 🙂

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03 Jun 05 03:04

Originally posted by ivanhoe

Who told you this non-sense ? You shouldn't be so gullible !

I can only assume this is a humourous attempt at irony. Well done! 🙄

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03 Jun 05 10:22

Originally posted by Sratpam
God is like a perfect father that takes care of you and watches over you. He has a gardening angel watching over all of us. Even for none believers. I have had several incidents in my life that i believe God was over me. Come on God was even willing to give up his own son so that all of or sins would be forgiven. 🙂

Could it be Submission? With all the blessings and power that GOD, gave to Lucifer. Lucifer questioned within himself Why, should he submit to GOD? Lucifer had watched and seen All the Creations,of creations of GOD. And figured that he could do the same things that GOD coud do.

dj2becker

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03 Jun 05 11:24

"Why do people hate God??"

Beacuse they wan't to be God. They think they would do a better job with the position than He does. It basically boils down to jealosy.

ivanhoe

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03 Jun 05 23:59

Originally posted by dj2becker
"Why do people hate God??"

Beacuse they wan't to be God. They think they would do a better job with the position than He does. It basically boils down to jealosy.

Pride and envy, two of the seven Deadly Sins.