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2006-08-16 08:01:38 · 14 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the creator doesn't want to be worshipped.
What parent wants an underdeveloped dependent kid - NONE. It is the same with our creator. We weren't created to worship - we were created to grow and master the garden.
2006-08-16 08:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Applecore782 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My goal is to worship the creator, not the creation, or man's view of the creator. The creator told the Jews and the Christians to have 'two or more witnesses' (Jews Deut.10-20 principle mentioned at least three times, Christians Matt. 18:16, 2 Cor. 13:1). Along with 2 Tim. 3:16-17, applying the principle one believes the old testament is the law of Moses, not Genesis-Malachi. (Important; as the old testament was done away with; per Hebrews). If you want my 'witnesses and supporting scriptures, email me soon.
2006-08-16 15:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make an assumption that there is a creator, but God is just another fake creation by man.
Humanity has created many Gods, for example – Gods of Olympus, Ancient Egypt, Babylon and so on. Most of us are atheists about most Gods humanity has created, except the latest craze, the current God in the Bible. Learned atheists have also rejected this version of a God, but some hard-core believers still hang on, presumably until a better image of God is created by man.
Faith in God seems to be nothing more than humans attempting to run away from reality, an excuse to avoid thinking and evaluating evidence. Faith is just an emotional escape and really just a substitute for opening your eyes to reason.
Believers talk about God creating man in his own image. It’s in the Bible so it’s fact – get a grip, get real. The facts suggest the exact opposite. Man created God in his own image. I’m sure humanity will disregard this God, as they have disregarded all previous Gods, it’s just a matter of time before humanity creates another God that better serves their emotions and image.
2006-08-16 17:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda's World 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not worship the creation, I most certainly worship the creator, whose name be blessed for ever more! This entire world, and all in it, will some day pass away. Only He is eternal and worthy of worship.
2006-08-16 15:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by johndpayne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A common refrain in the verbiage of much of Islamic worship references Muhammad with the phrase “Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him” Now that can be construed by many who are outside of the Muslim faith as tantamount to worshipping Muhammad himself, which would be the equivalent of committing idolatry, or what people in Muslim circles would call “shirk”. Now this is a big misconception. In fact the above saying just gives respect to Muhammad for being a messenger of God, and by paying such respect to him, you indirectly pay homage to God.
In the same manner when we admire the great vistas, the lush landscapes, the extraordinary animals, and extol the greatness of human achievement, we are paying similar respect to God as long as we acknowledge that God is the spirit that made such marvels possible.
2006-08-16 15:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Lawrence Louis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the creator didnt mean to create what they had created, and maybe the creation was a better thing to worship? we dont worship thomas edision for inventing the lightbulb. when the light bulb breaks we usually are thankful to have another, we dont usually say "thank you thomas edision" plus he found 10,000 ways on how not to make a lightbulb. of course i dont really know what i'm talking about but hey its all good.
2006-08-16 15:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by . 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, as Voltaire said so eloquently, "how can a beautiful landscape painting come from an intelligence, but the original not?" but that doesn't mean we know anything about the intelligence behind the original. This simple statement highlights all we will ever know about mysticism, or God, or whatever you want to call it, can't we just leave it at that and not get all bent out of shape about how different people want to define it? Lets put this issue to rest. There exists no correct interpretation of something so mystical as spiritualism.
2006-08-16 15:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by Hans B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist... a creator does not exist.
2006-08-16 15:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a question about the earth, ask the earth. If you have a question about other humans, ask other humans. Everything else is supposition.
2006-08-16 15:09:18 · answer #9 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are making a false assumption that there is a being that created everything.
2006-08-16 15:07:38 · answer #10 · answered by Cisco H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋