Kinder, More Gentle Jesus?
July 1, 2015 at 8:50 am
(This post was last modified: July 1, 2015 at 8:51 am by Nope.)
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Kinder, More Gentle Jesus?
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 (July 1, 2015 at 8:50 am)Nope Wrote: You have to remember when you read the verses that the bible says that the beast's mark will be needed to buy food so some people who receive it probably only want to feed their children. This was prophesizing the racket whereby Christians mark down converts simply because the destitute listened to their testimony in exchange for food. 
What's really interesting is that god could have just used his superpowers to poof the world into the way he wanted it, but instead we get this showy bloodbath. Even at the very end God can't help but try to prove to everyone just how big his dick is. A human that behaved like that would be considered to suffer from the deepest feelings of inadequacy.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
 (July 1, 2015 at 8:50 am)Nope Wrote: How is this god any different than the OT god? It's not. What I find funny is that Xtians often assert that the New Testament is somewhat more 'progressive' or less barbaric than the Old Testament. However, in the Old Testament, the concept of hell, the place of eternal punishment isn't even conceived. For me, the notion of hell is one of the most barbaric things to come out of this religion, and it only came about after Jebus so wonderfully sacrificed himself to himself for the rest of us because we are all so sinful. So one of the most cruel and totalitarian aspects of christianity, hell, actually comes from the New Testament. The only difference between the two testaments is that the Old Testament was somewhat more blunt about its barbarism, the New Testament less so. But it's still there. It's the same fucked up god. 
As it was said in the OP God is Love.
So the question then becomes Does the Love of God extend to everyone? To answer this we must first understand what 'love' is. Because The 'Love' of God is not directly tied to the English definition of the word. In the Greek the word that describes God's love is Agape. In the greek when we think of love we think of the words, Phila (love between friends) Eros (erotic love) Storge (familial love) this is not what Agape describes. Agape is a choice God makes, or it is a choice we make to love God. This is not a give or take relationship as nothing we can do will ever merit what God offers when His Agape is extended to us. At the same time agape is not given to everyone. that is the purpose of this life. to separate those who want Agape from God from those who do not. Those who do not want Agape neither deserve it nor will they ever get it. Without Agape from God they are then subject to His wrath for the part they play, and the lives the lead in sin and evil. So the short answer to the question does God love everyone? no. He loved us enough to give us a shot at redemption, but for those who do not accept His offer, and wish to remain in sin.. They will never know Agape/love From God. So the term God is love, should read "God is Agape" and Agape is given to all those who A/S/K for it/Him. Don't fool yourself into thinking God is bound to your ideas of what 'love' is supposed to be. RE: Kinder, More Gentle Jesus?
July 1, 2015 at 11:23 am
(This post was last modified: July 1, 2015 at 11:24 am by Cato.)
Sounds like extortion.
  Quote:Sounds like extortion. Sounds like Drippy's customary bullshit. |
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