(September 24, 2013 at 12:52 pm)John V Wrote:(September 24, 2013 at 1:55 am)max-greece Wrote: The idea of a loving God was overlaid on a pre-existing deity who bore more resemblance to a war god. The Jewish God didn't really pretend to be nice - as a cursory glance at the OT shows.That's the problem - you take a cursory glance. The OT god shows love and forgiveness, and Jesus shows judgment and wrath.
(September 24, 2013 at 12:34 am)gilbertc06 Wrote: Pretty much every major religion adheres to an almighty, all powerful, eternal god.Huh? You bow down and sing songs to retarded children? Bizarre.
Then why do you have to bow to him? Why do you have to sing songs for him? Why do you even have to say ridiculously long prayers to him?
If a god was infinitely more powerful than everything else, it wouldn't give one single damn about people bowing or singing songs to him.
Not per say but adults humor them and treat them in a special way. I mean if a full grown man demanded some sort of special devotion just because he had a job and responsibilities that would be ridiculous. Only children need special attention. Sane adults take action and do positive things through their own initiative. Your god acts like the former.
Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it wouldn't be, it would. -Alice
