I always kind of chuckle when Christians start talking about god wanting a relationship with us and wanting us to live forever free of sin in the afterlife. Because it's so fucking stupid.
For one, why does a perfect being create anything? A perfect being would be atomic - inherently complete and singular. Why? Because the act of creation implies a want or need, and thus precludes that creature from being perfect.
Second, relationships - healthy ones, anyway - require consent from all parties involved. I refuse to be in a relationship with anything that would punish myself or others for saying 'no'. Indeed, I find such a creature to be my enemy because coercion through violence is morally reprehensible and should be stopped.
Third, the idea of sin is ridiculous. God can't abide by it, apparently. Well, that's pretty wimpy for an almighty, wouldn't you say?
Fourth, the entire setup is woefully inefficient. God knows that between unbelievers and those who still sin terribly despite believing, he may get, what, 25%-35% of the earth's population to join him in heaven? That's a lot of people who are being wasted. It would be more humane, and efficient, to either not create more people, or to just create them in heaven and remove the middle step.
I'm sure there are other things that are wrong with the typical Christian claptrap, but that's what always comes to mind immediately.
For one, why does a perfect being create anything? A perfect being would be atomic - inherently complete and singular. Why? Because the act of creation implies a want or need, and thus precludes that creature from being perfect.
Second, relationships - healthy ones, anyway - require consent from all parties involved. I refuse to be in a relationship with anything that would punish myself or others for saying 'no'. Indeed, I find such a creature to be my enemy because coercion through violence is morally reprehensible and should be stopped.
Third, the idea of sin is ridiculous. God can't abide by it, apparently. Well, that's pretty wimpy for an almighty, wouldn't you say?
Fourth, the entire setup is woefully inefficient. God knows that between unbelievers and those who still sin terribly despite believing, he may get, what, 25%-35% of the earth's population to join him in heaven? That's a lot of people who are being wasted. It would be more humane, and efficient, to either not create more people, or to just create them in heaven and remove the middle step.
I'm sure there are other things that are wrong with the typical Christian claptrap, but that's what always comes to mind immediately.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
