The Problem of Evil, Christians, and Inconsistency

[genkaus]

My question would be; what is beyond man's control?

Weather.

We have it in our collective power as humans to fix most of those problems.

But there is no "collective" power.

And "with" God, it would be all the better!

Exactly - thus implying that we are without god.

Because free will isn't necessary in heaven. Evil is eradicated! There are no choices between good & evil.

So why won't your god do the same on earth?

No. Ironically, and confusingly we really don't have free will. We "had" free will. As in our nature is sin, right from the get-go(Adam & Eve)! And God knowing the outcome? God actually chooses us! Fortunate for some. Unfortunate for many. A reason I don't try to convert anyone! Just spread the word for a few late bloomers!

So, we don't have free will, we are not responsible for our sins and your god still condemns us to eternal torture? Why is he supposed to be a good guy again?

Well.... how does man understand God? Through other men? Or can man actually think like God does? And strive for those elusive thoughts of the Supreme Being in the universe! The Maker of EVERYTHING!

He imagines it.

Who's to say how old those souls really are in those babies?

Who is to say there are any souls?

Just because the flesh dies (maybe over and over again) that wouldn't mean anything to an immortal soul?

If such a thing exists.

What if this human existence were a school of sorts? What if we've had many, many chances to "get it right"? What "IF" God ultimately wanted us to be like Him? How would He go about doing that? Would He just hand it to us?

Sounds like a good idea.

And we would probably end up killing him... and each other?

Only if that is what your god handed to us.