(January 4, 2010 at 10:43 am)rjh4 Wrote: Not analogous at all. God exists and has revealed to His creation, particularly mankind, what God expects of us and the consequences of failure to meet the expectations.
Really? How did he do that? I haven't gotten a memo on this subject, unless you mean that storybook. So how did Buddhists get this revelation? Or Hindu's?
(January 4, 2010 at 10:43 am)rjh4 Wrote: He has also revealed to us that we, ourselves, fail to live up to God's standard but has provided a solution so that we do not have to suffer the consequences (Jesus, God with us, came to earch, lived a perfect life, and died in our place. If we trust in Jesus and what He did, then we do not have to pay the price ourselves).
This might very well be the most revolting part of Christianity. It is basically saying that you are an insignificant worm, who is guilty of a crime without ever having a say in the matter, and you just have to not only accept that a scapegoat is being used without your consent, you even have to rejoice in this beautiful sacrifice this god is making for you. And if you don't you must face the consequences of not loving this bully.
(January 4, 2010 at 10:43 am)rjh4 Wrote: So God reveals all of this to you and you do not take advantage of the solution.
He hasn't revealed anything of the sort. If anything, if that is indeed the message of your almighty god you can keep him.
Best regards,
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
