If I burn down a church that's full of criminals and hypocrites, would god be mad?

Question

What if the church is taking up space from other businesses that would actually pay tax? What if the pastor of the church is constantly saying "god will love you no matter what you do" which could be increasing the crime rate. What if the people in tht church only go to church to ask for forgiveness for all the dirt they've been doing and it's a constant pattern?

I know god is not real. I'm just giving you the benefit of the doubt

Answer 1

Murder is sin. He would be mad.
Can you honestly tell yourself this is all an accident or are you just afraid that you might be accountable to a higher authority?

Answer 2

I'm suspicious of your question. If you were a felon, you wouldn't leave a wide open lead like this. I think you're trying to get a rise out of people but I really don't care.

What is interesting is the question. Why bother? There are no believers in it? Those were the first that left. Everybody knows this by now. That's why your question feels patently false.

I am curious if you're California. That would explain a lot. And if you hold an indirect government job.

I'll put it to you like this; That isn't a church. There isn't one on the planet. If you wanted to find a creep, a barefaced liar, a stooge, a hood posturing for acceptance, or a gov't. op., I'd tell you that's the place to go.

Because this is all you are going to find there. As far as torching the place, if you wait long enough, but not too long, that'll come anyway. With everything else. From the highest possible authority. It doesn't matter what you personally think. Immaterial, in fact.

Answer 3

The church as you know it is a building. However,it is a called out group of people who have been delivered from the darkness of sin and doubt.It is possible to have church at a beach,near a lake or river,in a home or wherever, The early church held meetings in the wilderness.Thus, the church is within a person.As for hypocrites and criminals,Jesus came to save them.You will find hypocrites and criminals in every sector of society- as business owners,in jails, as law enforcement and high official officers.How many Presidents were impeached or left office withi mpeachment under their belt?I understand why Jesus wrote in the dirt and challenged people to cast a stone.Torching a church might not qualify you as a hypocrite, but you will certainly be a well-sought criminal.Since God is omniscient,He might allow the church to be empty through unexplained circumstances.

Answer 4

god wouldnt think that it would be good. those people will get theres when the time comes. just think of all the bad things that would after you had done.If you feel that mad maybe you should go to a different church. if someone does something or do something wrong that god doesnt like they should ask god for forgiveness and repent. if the pastor says god will love you no matter what you well hes wrong thats just giving the people at the church the wrong idea and there going to keep doing what there doing thinking that god is going love me no matter what which they dont know there are given the wrong advice and only turning away from god.

Answer 5

Come on, look around... God either has one twisted sense of humor, or else he's just really cruel. My bet is he would be laughing his @ss off at all the stupid fools who think going to church Sunday morning (and sleeping) is repentance enough for all the crap they did Saturday night. I despise hypocrisy. Of course, on the other hand, if you did burn it down, mightn't god be mad at you for causing more destruction? After all, it isn't the building that is the problem, just the people in it... but if they are stupid enough to believe the "you're gonna burn in hell if you don't give me all your money" line, they deserve whatever they get...

Answer 6

God will forgive you for whatever you do, but that doesnt mean there arent complications and consequences. if you did burn down that church, God would not be mad at you, He would like to forgive you. but since He knows you dont belive in Him, He knows this can no happen. it is your choice whether to believe He will lead you the right or wrong way.

Answer 7

First of all, the church is not a building. The church is the people that make up the body of Christ.
A "church" in the way you are thinking of, is just a building. Destruction of property does not make God happy, but you won't be condemned to hell for it. God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins, and that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16 sums it up in one sentance). As long as you accept Jesus as your Savior, you will not go to hell. This still does not mean you can do whatever you wish, you will still have earthly consequences though (God does command us to follow our earthly leaders as well).

Answer 8

God is the one who should be punishing them not you or anyone else!
That is something they need to deal with and worry about not you.
People can change things only IF they are willing to. You can not force a horse to water or make him drink. People have to make changes on their own not be forced into things.

God does forgive us our sins but do you really think you could live with burning a church(God's Temple) with people in it and feel nothing?

Answer 9

God would be mad and you would have blood on your hands for murder.

Before you do that, go into that church and stay for service for 3 Sundays in a row.

if after you still want to burn the church down, then by all means......................

Answer 10

?????? how do you "know" that He is not real? In my opinion is that; about that pastor I believe that he should read more Bible before preaching (no offense) but it does says in the Bible that if you do something bad and you know its a sin, God will punish you for that..... As for you I don't think so that burning that church will make you breathe easier, So you as I read it says that you don't believe in HIM... That wont make any difference to you because they don't bother you...

Answer 11

God does love us no matter what we do. He hopes that each of us will accept his sacrifice of Jesus Christ and be saved. He allows us to accept or reject him. That's called free will. Through our lives he hopes that we will grow in knowledge of Him and learn what life is really about. That is, serving and worshipping Him. Criminals and hypocrites get the same opportunity to accept or reject Him as anyone. Besides your unbelief in Him is as big a sin as anything. All sins are equal in God's eyes.