Is God a "Dictator"?

Question

Wouldn't you agree that a dictator is a leader who holds absolute power and refuses to allow his/her followers to believe or be controlled by anyone else, or to question their decisions?
Does this sound like God's leadership style?

Answer 1

Yes, if he was real, he'd be a real dictator for sure. Like a pharoh.

Answer 2

If God is the one true God He says He is, why in the world would you want to believe and be controlled by anyone or anything else? Yet, He gives you that choice. His followers, however, have already chosen Him. It would be incredibly stupid then to demand the right to follow a false god!

In the Bible God actually allowed lots of people to question Him, and He was patient with them. He didn't "smote" Moses when Moses questioned God's decision to use him as a leader. Instead, he appointed Aaron to speak for Moses. Job asked "why, why why," and God answered, "You can't possibly comprehend it." (my translation).

When we live under God's rule, we do not live in a "dictatorship" but a "theocracy," the only form of government with a perfect leader.

Answer 3

Yes, the definition of the word "dictator" maybe correct. But the difference is that, the definition that you gave pertains to "humans". Furthermore, this definition lacks something very important, the fact that dictators are unfair, God on the other hand is VERY fair.

Answer 4

God doesn't forbid us to question His decisions. Nor does He forbid us to follow "anyone else."

We are perfectly free to do both of these things. At our own spiritual peril, of course.

Dictators control you -- not for your own good, but for THEIR own good.

God doesn't do this. He sets down certain standards not for His good, but for OURS.

There's a big difference. Which is why, no offense, your analogy is terrible.

Plenty of people who are against God attempt to use such analogies, and without fail, they make terrible analogies that are easily picked apart.

Yours, nothing personal, was no exception.

Answer 5

No because God is a loving and merciful God. A dictator does not show any mercy whatsoever.

Answer 6

NO, NEVER.
El sabe que es lo mejor para nosotros, él nos muestra la manera de como quiere que lleguemos a ser y obtener lo que él ha destinado para nosotros, pero es opcional, si nosotros queremos hacerlo a la manera de Dios o lo hacemos a nuestra manera.
Dios es un caballero genuino, nunca nos impone nada siempre estará esperando que nosotros nos pongamos de acuerdo en obedecerle porque allí hay gran recompensa para nosotros, nos evitaremos caer en muchos problemas.
Dios le dio instrucciones a Adán y Eva en el huerto del Hedén, mientras ellos obedecieron todo estubo bien, pero cuando tomaron la decicion de obedecer a otra voz que no era la Dios vino la ruina para ellos.
La Obediencia a Dios y sus preceptos siempre serán de bendición para nosotros y de igual manera cuando decidimos no obedecer vendrán situaciones que no deseamos .

Answer 7

Not really because God is also merciful because He has plans for us in our lives and we aren't FORCED to do the things He wants us to do. It's called free will. And He loved us so much that He sent His own Son to die for us.

Answer 8

Actually, the people of planet earth appear to be free to believe whatever they want.

Answer 9

God is not a politician.

Making any questions about what kind of politician he might be moot.

Answer 10

god doesn't have to dictate he doesn't force himself on any one. you have to be willing to receive him.