(September 7, 2017 at 1:31 pm)alpha male Wrote: It's amusing that an atheist on an atheist forum would say that to a theist on an atheist forum.If I weren't willing to question my beliefs I'd hang out at a Christian site.
Maybe you're hanging out here because it gives you the feelgoodz to minister to the heathens. Maybe you're doing it because you get a laugh out of irritating folks. Maybe you're doing it because you're honestly questioning.
If it is indeed the latter, go back and reread what I wrote. It's very plain and clear. And if you're not that curious, it isn't my problem.
(September 7, 2017 at 1:31 pm)alpha male Wrote:Quote:How odd, then, that he created Hell, and that the second commandment specifically forbids worshipping any other god before him -- and that the punishment for sinning is, as you agree, Hell. The only way to avoid said punishment? Ask forgiveness and worship him.
Try again.
Are you saying he should use his omnipotence to force people to worship him? If not, what is your point regarding omnipotence?
I'm not saying he uses his omnipotence to force people to worship him upon pain of infinite suffering -- your book says that. I'm asking you to explain how you reconcile what the Bible says with what you write here.
This god you worship is alleged to be omnipotent, but finds a simple "goddamn" to be unforgivable? Cry me a river. I, a simple mortal, can easily get over a little name-calling, yet this deity of yours harbors resentment to the point of damning those to hell? It makes no sense -- perfect in mercy, yet devises hells for people over little words.
