RE: "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me"
June 8, 2018 at 12:32 am
(This post was last modified: June 8, 2018 at 12:37 am by Godscreated.)
(June 7, 2018 at 5:54 am)Joods Wrote: And a fallen angel, at that.
But it was already in god's plan for Satan to fall, so he was doomed from the get go.
No it was not, Lucifer chose to disobey God and the result was his damnation.
GC
(June 7, 2018 at 5:59 am)Mathilda Wrote:(June 7, 2018 at 5:48 am)Kit Wrote: Satan is technically an angel, not a god.
What's the difference?
Angels channel the power of gods right?
So is Satan channelling Mr God's power?
Angels have powers God has given them Lucifer was the most powerful of angels but his powers are now restricted because of who he became.
GC
(June 7, 2018 at 5:29 am)ignoramus Wrote: "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me"
I love this commandment! What does it tell us?
Theists, If it's from God, then logically it tells me that God knew there are other gods around competing for your worship.
And that he urges you profusely to worship him in particular (or else you'll burn! mofo. Geez, you're a great salesman God! Go Yahwey!)
Theists, Do you acknowledge this at least? If not, why not.
We atheists feel it's infinitely more probable that this was written by men. Men who knew that different cultures supported or favoured different Gods (religions).
Men who had a vested interest in swaying the masses towards a particular theology. Why else would this threat need to be written if it wasn't about control?
Looking forward to some enlightenment from theists...
God was speaking about all the man made idols, those of wood and stone, like wise money and fame. Anything that's put first in one's life over God is an idol.
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.
