If the schoolyard bully is extorting lunch money from the other kids, should those who pay up then praise the bully as a "savior" when he refrains from beating them up?
Then what about the biblegod -- who creates a hell of everlasting torment (Matthew 13:49-50) and an arbitrary set of rules for who gets thrown in it, then says he'll "save" you from it if only you'll bow and scrape before him for all eternity. Don't theists realize that they wouldn't need "salvation" in the first place if the biblegod had simply NOT MADE HELL?!?! When my son misbehaves I may be cross with him for a bit, but I never stop loving him and would never intentionally harm one hair on his head for one SECOND, much less for ALL ETERNITY!!! Does this make me a better parent than the biblegod?
2006-08-16 06:02:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Lord is the same with His children as you are with yours. Sorry you are not one of His children.
2006-08-16 06:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Cre8ed2worship 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. I have a kid myself and when he learned to ride a bike, he fell, scraped his knee, and cried. I understand the concept of 'letting go'. As he ages, I'm sure the problems he'll face will have worse consequences if he doesn't choose well & that some parents are stricter than others for that reason, but no matter how strict a parent may be, I don't think anyone would ETERNALLY punish their child. I've reasoned through this before and I think any Xian who believes Hell is a justifiable consequence of choice is in DENIAL.
2006-08-16 13:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by strpenta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW, you've solved a 2000 year old paradox all by yourself. Maybe Hitler and Ted Bundy should be loved alittle more. Salvation must be understood, there is deeper meaning to all of it.
2006-08-16 13:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a much better parent than the biblegod.
Biblegod Daddy sounds abusive.
2006-08-16 14:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by limendoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another enlightened soull - nice to meet you
2006-08-16 13:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so glad you have joined Y!A.
2006-08-16 13:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋