I propose that the act you call worship is inherently demeaning to any intelligent being.
Let's first ask, why should you worship something?
Reverence. Honor. Adoration.
So, how do we determine what deserves our worship?
In the case of god, you claim god deserves our worship because he created us, and loves us. Fine. You also say he gives us a CHOICE to worship him. But is it a FAIR choice?
Worship is the ONLY form of affiliation god will accept. If you reject god, you face a substantial penalty. You can not be god's partner, or equal, or even his disciple. You must remain his subordinate, and (here is the important part) YOU CAN NOT "OPT OUT." If you reject him, you are damned. You pay a permanent, vengeful price.
If worshiping god were truly a choice, then you could either choose to be rewarded, or to not be rewarded. Because god damns those who reject his offer, his offer is COERCIVE, and therefore not worthy of consideration by any intelligent, self-respecting being.
2007-06-05
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