I've never really had a problem with the concept of God's conditional love, its always been implied by the "love me or else" style.
As per usual, God is given very human attributes rather than divine, especially within the concepts of jealously, covetousness and conditional affection.
In human terms this would be viewed as an abusive relationship.
I wish for you to suffer, but its for your own good, and you better love me, or I'll make you suffer more.
This is further compounded by the error of "false" idols, in there is the distinct declaration, that you should defy your parents in contradiction to the declarations of Ephesians 6:1 (Obey your parents).
If your parents are Sikh, and you are brought up that way, then is it reasonable to expect the child to defy the parent and accept christianity.
What you paint a picture of, is a God as a parent, allowing suffering in order to prepare his children for eternity.
He does this, by issuing obfuscated meanings, absenteeism and declarations of wrath.
I'm not sure what you're out to prove, other than his incompetence.
I'm sure you will say "who are we to judge him", but this is at odds with the idea of a parent-god.
If you know a child, whom is ignored by his parents, given rules to follow in a language the child can't read, and punished if he fails to adher to them.. you'd call social services.
As per usual, God is given very human attributes rather than divine, especially within the concepts of jealously, covetousness and conditional affection.
In human terms this would be viewed as an abusive relationship.
I wish for you to suffer, but its for your own good, and you better love me, or I'll make you suffer more.
This is further compounded by the error of "false" idols, in there is the distinct declaration, that you should defy your parents in contradiction to the declarations of Ephesians 6:1 (Obey your parents).
If your parents are Sikh, and you are brought up that way, then is it reasonable to expect the child to defy the parent and accept christianity.
What you paint a picture of, is a God as a parent, allowing suffering in order to prepare his children for eternity.
He does this, by issuing obfuscated meanings, absenteeism and declarations of wrath.
I'm not sure what you're out to prove, other than his incompetence.
I'm sure you will say "who are we to judge him", but this is at odds with the idea of a parent-god.
If you know a child, whom is ignored by his parents, given rules to follow in a language the child can't read, and punished if he fails to adher to them.. you'd call social services.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
