Theists: Why do you love God?
December 30, 2011 at 6:59 am
(This post was last modified: December 30, 2011 at 6:59 am by Welsh cake.)
The question perplexes me enough that I felt the need to discuss it. A question primarily aimed at theists, but non-theists can feel free to voice your informed-opinions on the topic matter.
Why do you love the God/deity you believe in? Why do you love a transcendental creator being that you cannot even interact directly with; that cannot show affection, comfort, or spend a moment of the day embracing to let each other know how you both feel?
I'm not talking about if God as a 'person' is worthy of love here, or deserves love. Across history there have been an abundance of detestable egoistical people, vile tyrants unworthy of love, who are loved all the time. I personally know a good few anti-socials who can't or won't reciprocate have yet still somehow won people's confidence and devotion, loved by the entire community, and mourned when they pass away.
I'm asking what your God has done for you to feel these emotions. Why do you feel compassion and kindness for a remote God yet not all of humanity that lives alongside you? What are your conditions for loving him/her/it?
Just why do you love your deity more than anyone else alive or dead?
Why do you love the God/deity you believe in? Why do you love a transcendental creator being that you cannot even interact directly with; that cannot show affection, comfort, or spend a moment of the day embracing to let each other know how you both feel?
I'm not talking about if God as a 'person' is worthy of love here, or deserves love. Across history there have been an abundance of detestable egoistical people, vile tyrants unworthy of love, who are loved all the time. I personally know a good few anti-socials who can't or won't reciprocate have yet still somehow won people's confidence and devotion, loved by the entire community, and mourned when they pass away.
I'm asking what your God has done for you to feel these emotions. Why do you feel compassion and kindness for a remote God yet not all of humanity that lives alongside you? What are your conditions for loving him/her/it?
Just why do you love your deity more than anyone else alive or dead?
