(July 8, 2011 at 1:40 pm)Pel Wrote: If God holds us responsible for causing harm, then why doesn't he punish him self since if he is omniscient and omnipotent then he is intentionally the major cause of all suffering.
If God is omniscient and omnipotent, then He cannot do something to punish Himself since that is against His own nature (i.e. because He does not feel any pain). So, this is an example of a "loaded question" (similar to: Can God make a stone so heavy that he can't lift it?).
Well, now you could say, "Why did God make atheists in the world and then send them to Hell (and torture them for eternity) just for not believing?" That, I cannot answer because I don't know whether or not He has already pre-determined our beliefs when creating us. One possible answer is that God's sense of self-worth is much greater than the love for His creations, and therefore, He does not feel sorrow for those who are being punished for their disbelief in Him. This is morally right for Him according to His own moral standards (whether we like it or not).
