1 Corinthians 10:31

[MitchBenn]

Not a who, a what. The simple fact that since there is zero evidence that god exists as a being in any sense means that when I read the bible I see him as a character and every living example I have of a character is human. So therefore in order to be honest and consistant I must see his action for what they would be considered if commited by anything else with reason.

Sorry to hear you're limited like that. Most people can consider hypotheticals that go beyond their personal experience.

We DO consider them. And we dismiss them.

[Drich]

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

I do not know if I understand this verse correctly or not, but it really disturbs me. How iI interpet it is basically saying that one must should live their whole life for god, in a manner that gives glory to him. Now before I go any further I'd like to say that moderation is definitely a good thing, but after reading this verse I cannot help but find that this makes god seem petty, selfish, and jealous.
What kind of a human would I be if I asked this of my children?

It completely depended on when and where you live.

[John V]

Of course I can,

Then what's all this crap about only being able to judge him as a human because that's all you know?

But in this case I am trying to determine is the character god in the bible good as he says or is he evil?

The character god in the Bible is different from human beings and you need to consider those differences to make a valid determination.

[Zen Badger]

I do not know if I understand this verse correctly or not, but it really disturbs me. How iI interpet it is basically saying that one must should live their whole life for god, in a manner that gives glory to him. Now before I go any further I'd like to say that moderation is definitely a good thing, but after reading this verse I cannot help but find that this makes god seem petty, selfish, and jealous.
What kind of a human would I be if I asked this of my children?

I cannot help but find it petty, selfish and jealous for a created being to compare itself to its creator.

Imagine our concern......

[Lemonvariable72]

Of course I can,

Then what's all this crap about only being able to judge him as a human because that's all you know?

But in this case I am trying to determine is the character god in the bible good as he says or is he evil?

The character god in the Bible is different from human beings and you need to consider those differences to make a valid determination.

I do consider such things, but as I said there is no evidence that such consideration is valid and kinda frankly none of it excuses the behavior of this character even speaking hypothetically