what kind of god would create man imperfect then burn us as a punishment for not being perfect?
2006-09-28 15:47:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An egomaniacal tyrant of a tribal war-god. Or an egotistical control freak who talks about love with one face and threatens you with eternal suffering out of the other. Sort of like the guy who holds a gun to your head and says "Love me or take a bullet in the head!"
2006-09-28 15:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
God didn't create man in an imperfect form. It was through humanity's disobedience that we became separated from God. God certainly has no desire to see us "burn" as you say. The one and only God of Christianity is the only monotheistic God that provides a means of salvation for His creation. Through the sacrificial means of Jesus Christ everyone has the opportunity to enter into a right relationship with God by faith.
2006-09-28 23:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by jrajr13 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As you have most probably heard (or more properly, read) on this site, God did not create us imperfect, but rather we fell from perfection. And, in truth, God sends people to hell only reluctantly, after they have rejected His free gift of salvation.
What kind of person would reject a free gift that has already been paid for that would save them from suffering? Pride is a terrible reason to suffer.
2006-09-28 22:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by hisnamesaves 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
One that is created by a masochist that feels the need to punish oneself in a spiritual manner for the inadequacy that comes with being human.Pagan gods and goddesses are much nicer for the most part.When they're not,it's usually for a better reason.
2006-09-28 22:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by kimberli 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One that doesn't exist? The God I believe in doesn't have a hell to punish me with.
2006-09-28 22:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by steelypen 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A God who didn't want to be worshiped by mindless robots, so He gave us the ability to choose to worship Him with sincere love. Our burning is the result of our rejection of Him...and who's fault is that?
2006-09-28 23:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by disciple 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Gods creation was good, but he gave us free will and then he told us we could choose life or death..blessings or curses..then he even gave us the answer he said "CHOOSE LIFE"...a no brainer multiple choice test.. but man choose sin and hence death as a consequence thereof.
2006-09-28 22:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by candi_k7 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Christian God
2006-09-28 22:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by ^i^ Angel ^i^ 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
An all benevolent and loving one, of course.
2006-09-28 22:50:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mankind was made perfect.
But by choice he became imperfect,
so by choice he redeems himself,
or by choice he condemns himself.
2006-09-28 22:54:09 · answer #10 · answered by dave 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋