RE: God - a study in pointlessness.
May 10, 2014 at 5:34 pm
(This post was last modified: May 10, 2014 at 5:37 pm by Lek.)
(May 10, 2014 at 4:46 pm)Tonus Wrote:(May 10, 2014 at 12:39 pm)Lek Wrote: Because God made us each individually and cares for us as individuals.Yet you believe that he provided us with a user guide that is so poorly-written that after thousands of years people are more divided than ever as to how to interpret it, but they all seem to agree that if you don't do as god commands, he will punish you for all of eternity. That simply doesn't jibe with the idea of someone who cares about us as individuals. You wouldn't ever even think of treating another person the way god threatens to treat humanity, yet you consider him to be the hallmark of loving kindness. It really is bizarre.
Our interpretation of scripture is worlds apart. For one thing the bible is not a user guide. I don't consult the bible to see if I should go to a ball game or not. It's also one of the most acclaimed works of literature of all time. Although the message of salvation is simple, most of it can be difficult to interpret. Obviously, God wanted us to have to work to grasp the meaning of much of it. In the course of our search, we arrive at different conclusions on points of doctrine, but still, the message of salvation comes through clearly - faith in Christ. It's a free gift from a loving God given to us through one individual who is Jesus Christ. Hell is simply being in a place without the influence of God, which we have freely chosen. Do you want him to force you to be with him?
