I find it hard to reconcile the zeal of pro-life Christians with the history of the God that inspires them.
His only Son had to die. Abraham had to prove his faith by preparing his son to die. The world got out of hand and all, but a few, died in a flood. The first born of Israel died so Moses could relocate his people. Ancient believers gave thanks by killing animals. Cities were destroyed and the citizens died because they turned away from God.
It seems like quite a human response from such a supreme and all wise being.
2006-09-14 11:14:04 · 14 answers · asked by navymom 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would think the answer obvious: God can't die. He has no way of knowing what the experience of death is like.
Sort of like a kid with a bunch of ants. He steps on them and they curl up and die, but the kid has no real understanding of what has occurred.
God doesn't understand what it is like to be a human facing death. Jesus -knew- he'd be in heaven. The rest of us never have that kind of certainty. We can only hope, or guess.
2006-09-14 11:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by bobkgin 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
All humans deserve nothing less. What have you done for him lately?
Prepairing his son to die was a test of faith, he wasn't killed. and I think I like the world better when it isn't filled with nothing but murderers. And the first born of israel?? I though that they were safe from the blood on their doors. It was the egyptians that lost their eldest children and relatives.
Killing animals for God was not just thanks at all. It was kinda like a temporary offering for sins which was aboliched by Jesus paying for the sins forever.
And look closely at the cities that God destroyed, not much happier places than what was before the flood, and even worse is if their culture spread.
2006-09-14 11:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
'God's real name is Yahweh. He was the Hebrew war god. When Moses led his people into the desert, he 'streamlined' their religious culture down to only one god. He did this for several reasons. His people had been 'slaves' in Egypt for many generations. They didn't know how to survive in the desert, they were used to being fed and cared for and having the Egyptians keep the peace. Moses knew they would need to conserve all their food, which was why he freaked out when, coming down from the mountain, he found them making burnt offerings to their golden calf god. Yahweh is far from a warm, caring fellow. If the Greeks had become monotheists who only worshipped Mars, what would their culture had become?
2006-09-14 11:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's more like a human understanding of something that God sees from a totally different point of view.
Death is the natural result of separation from God. All those things you quoted are merely examples of that fact.
2006-09-14 11:15:53 · answer #4 · answered by jewel_flower 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you think God is preoccupied with death, wait until you hear about William Bass and his body farm.
2006-09-14 11:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The price of red death is the price of true love.
2006-09-14 11:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the afterlife is eternity, where as life, is a mere moment.
2006-09-14 11:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by Princess_SomethingOrOther 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think God is more into Life than Death!
2006-09-14 11:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by redirishactress 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because it makes for a better story and gets more converts.
2006-09-14 11:15:42 · answer #9 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
satan is the one who wants death cuz he will be miserable forever. Gods plan Can be eternal life to those who will listen and repent.. Choose life
2006-09-14 11:16:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋