(August 22, 2021 at 5:29 am)Mashmont Wrote:(August 22, 2021 at 5:27 am)pocaracas Wrote: Is the RCC god a benevolent god?
Of course. And a just God.
If the RCC god is a benevolent god, then why has the result of that god's alleged meddling in human affairs resulted in so many conflicts throughout the ages?
I can start with the persecution of the gnostics in the 2nd century, follow through the Crusades and well into our century in Israel.
As far as I can tell, the way that this god decided to spread its message is far from benevolent.
Having this god pass on the message to everyone on the planet, simultaneously and then systematically continue to include all new people, would, in my opinion, have been a far better way to avoid hardship, and lead humanity into peace and understanding.
If I can think of some more benevolent way of accomplishing the desired goal, then it is my impression that either the creator god is not benevolent, thus eliminating all the large monotheistic religions, or there is no god at all.
“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”
― Marcus Aurelius
