(July 1, 2015 at 4:16 pm)whateverist Wrote:(July 1, 2015 at 4:08 pm)Godschild Wrote: Could be that you all should remember what God did in Egypt, He allowed the hardhearted Pharaoh to do as he pleased, then God had His turn at demonstrating that to defy Him brings a cost to the defiant. God said He will allow the world start spiraling down quicker, to bring an end to this world for His peoples sake. Are you absolutely sure you've not jumped into the spiral.
GC
All of which is just to say God is a bad ass and can mess you up. Still doesn't convince me that Drich has got God's message right. I remain unconvinced that the bible is even a relevant source. If God exists, He won't be answerable for the choices your lot makes regarding the bible and 'His word'. You guys aren't really more faithful than anyone else, you just believe more adamantly that you are right.
What it says is that God will punish the ones who defy Him and would bring harm to His people.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.