1) God appears to you. You are 100% sure this is the real, one true God.
A) He instructs you to kill your friends and family. He doesn't say why. Will you do it?
No, an omni-benevolent being would not instruct an individual to harm another. In obeying such an order, I would become as much a monster as that god.
Non-christians: he is Yahweh. He is just as described in the bible.
Will you worship this God?
Absolutely not. Such a monster as described in the so called holy book does not deserve worship.
2) You have just replaced God. You're in full control of everything, and have unlimited power. You can ensure any changes you make have no negative consequences.
A) Would you put an end to the suffering in the world?
Absolutely. If I am truly omnipotent, there should be no reason for me to allow unnecessary suffering to persist.
B) Would you alter "free will" so that people only have good (non harmful) options and thoughts?
I would not alter the human psyche, but I would step in and help anyone who was being unnecessarily harmed by another's actions.
C) Would you request worship and thanks from people? If so, would you reward worship and/or punish non-worship?
I would not request any form of worship, but I neither would I request that they not do as they wished. If they want to worship me, that is their prerogative.
D) There is this evil guy satan who keeps messing with your plans. He causes people to be evil, and all sorts of horrible stuff. Would you remove his power to do this?
I would indeed completely remove this evil guy's power. What would be the point in keeping him around in such a capacity as to inflict harm on others? I am not a monster, after all.
E) If you wanted to communicate with the people, how would you go about it?
It certainly would not be through a game of telephone with only a certain select few who would write in a book and claim to be spreading my message. Rather, I would speak to the entire world on a daily basis in order for them to know and understand me personally.
A) He instructs you to kill your friends and family. He doesn't say why. Will you do it?
No, an omni-benevolent being would not instruct an individual to harm another. In obeying such an order, I would become as much a monster as that god.
Non-christians: he is Yahweh. He is just as described in the bible.
Will you worship this God?
Absolutely not. Such a monster as described in the so called holy book does not deserve worship.
2) You have just replaced God. You're in full control of everything, and have unlimited power. You can ensure any changes you make have no negative consequences.
A) Would you put an end to the suffering in the world?
Absolutely. If I am truly omnipotent, there should be no reason for me to allow unnecessary suffering to persist.
B) Would you alter "free will" so that people only have good (non harmful) options and thoughts?
I would not alter the human psyche, but I would step in and help anyone who was being unnecessarily harmed by another's actions.
C) Would you request worship and thanks from people? If so, would you reward worship and/or punish non-worship?
I would not request any form of worship, but I neither would I request that they not do as they wished. If they want to worship me, that is their prerogative.
D) There is this evil guy satan who keeps messing with your plans. He causes people to be evil, and all sorts of horrible stuff. Would you remove his power to do this?
I would indeed completely remove this evil guy's power. What would be the point in keeping him around in such a capacity as to inflict harm on others? I am not a monster, after all.
E) If you wanted to communicate with the people, how would you go about it?
It certainly would not be through a game of telephone with only a certain select few who would write in a book and claim to be spreading my message. Rather, I would speak to the entire world on a daily basis in order for them to know and understand me personally.
"Never trust a fox. Looks like a dog, behaves like a cat."
~ Erin Hunter
~ Erin Hunter
