A Loving God

[Angrboda]

Stockholm syndrome.

[mcolafson]

Every living thing dies because God lets them die when he could stop it.  No matter when or how we die God could have stopped it, but he allows it.

So, let's say we have someone who is devoted to God, and dedicates a majority of their time to carrying out good works in His name. One day, while walking to the store, they get taken, dragged behind a dumpster, beaten, brutally gang raped, and left for dead, ultimately giving up the ghost as they lay there. God allows this?

Of course.
It's a good way to punish her husband.

“Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.”

Thus says the Lord: ‘I will bring evil upon you out of your own house.  I will take your wives while you live to see it, and will give them to your neighbor.  He shall lie with your wives in broad daylight.
2 Samuel 12:11-14

[chimp3]

I wonder how many atheists Lek has recruited? Keep it up Lek!

You guys wouldn't convert no matter what I say.  OK, if you're a believer you will never have to suffer (wink, wink).  Is that better?

I mean to say that you may be doing a great job of turnings Christians into atheists. Bait them with the "Loving God" title then reel them in with the callous emotionally distant tyrannt sky daddy nonsense. Thanks for making the case for our team so very well.

[robvalue]

"It's not me threatening you! It's my boss!"

"Tell your boss to come here and do it himself."

"No. He's invisible. And timeless. And shapeless. And non-physical. And outside reality. And can't be detected. And acts exactly like he doesn't exist."

"Your boss doesn't sound very scary."

"He used to actually turn up and set people on fire and shit."

"Okay. Does he do that now?"

"Not since the invention of recorded media."

"Well, I'll take my chances."

[robvalue]

No, I wouldn't convert if you pulled Jesus and Yahweh out of your pockets. Why should I? Because they'll hurt me if I don't? Rather pathetic isn't it, deities going around mugging their own creation?

[mcolafson]

"It's not me threatening you! It's my boss!"

"Tell your boss to come here and do it himself."

"No. He's invisible. And timeless. And shapeless. And non-physical. And outside reality. And can't be detected. And acts exactly like he doesn't exist."

"Your boss doesn't sound very scary."

"He used to actually turn up and set people on fire and shit."

"Okay. Does he do that now?"
"Not since the invention of recorded media."

"Well, I'll take my chances."

You are wrong here, buddy.

Jesus appeared to people since the invention of recorded media.

Here is one of these appearances:

http://www.breakingworldnewstoday.com/20...w6700.html

[robvalue]

Wow, I take it back! That is truly amazing. Jesus' power was only reduced by almost 100% by recorded media. He now has all the potency of some annoying mould.

[Cyberman]

The bible is jaded, and most of it pagan, so get educated...

... and then eat a cake.

[robvalue]

Yeah!

Wait, what? That's not the words! I think we all need a reminder. The theme song starts at 0:55.

https://youtu.be/HCM693vqSV0

[Cyberman]

My favourite!