Sane parents want their children to exceed their accomplishments. Why doesn't god want the same?

Question

Only a cruel parent would prevent or hinder their child from learning or achieveing beyond themselves. In fact, a good parent does everything in it's power to MAKE this happen. If you are a parent, you know this to be true.

So why does god not want people (supposedly his children) to become more than god? Why does god hinder scientific discovery by declaring we "cannot know god", or "understand his plan." What sane parent would do this to their child?

The only possible explanation is that we are not actually god's children, but are mearly god's playthings.

Answer 1

probably god is not sane.

if i were god, i would love to see my children stronger than me, much wiser than me. that proves my upbringing is in the right direction. iam always there to help my children to know more and more than me. the world record for knowing that most should belong to my children

Answer 2

It's only fitting that parents expect their children to achieve in life their fullest potential and become successful. God didn't create mankind to become Gods. He created mankind to love and adore HIM.



It's true that by the mere fact of the human nature. It's beyond our human understanding and finite minds to comprehend fully God's plans and designs. . We can not know God fully is a figure of Speech; meaning the same thing.



We as mortals should love our Creator as He loves us. Because He so loved the world, He gave up HIs only Son to die for our sins and salvation.

Where can you find an unconditional love like that? That's why it's also true that God wants the best for us. The promised world of no pains, sins, and sufferings is coming.


A lot of scientists do not believe in religion because they only want to accept truths proven by scientific facts. They do not realize that if it's not because of God's intervention and inspiration . A lot of scientific discoveries won't be invented.


God was there all along especially in times of difficulties. Einstein had this to say about God:


Knowing God's Thoughts
I want to know how God created this world. I'm not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts; the rest are details.

— From E. Salaman, "A Talk With Einstein," The Listener 54 (1955), pp. 370-371, quoted in Jammer, p. 123.
Could God Have Done It Differently?
What I am really interested in, is knowing whether God could have created the world in a different way; in other words, whether the requirement of logical simplicity admits a margin of freedom.

— C. Seelig, Helle Zeit—Dunkle Zeit (Europa Verlag, Zuürich, 1956), p.72, quoted in Jammer, p. 124

Answer 3

Actually, Jesus said that we would do greater things than he himself did while on earth. And, to an extent, God has over time given us more and more responsibility over the creation that he initially made. However, we cannot be perfect. Interestingly, God does not actively hinder science, but science itself is limited by human knowledge and reason. Science is a tool, much like a hammer, that people have created to help themselves understand how God's creation works, and how we can make it do certain things. God did not directly create science, just like God did not directly create hammers, nor does he actively limit the use of either. Both were created by humans to accomplish different things.

Answer 4

None, I reckon. i love Flutterby's answer. Then, again, I each and every from time to time imagine we are all extraterrestrial beings besides. Or a minimum of "they" are, although i'm no longer, of direction. Nor you, expensive heart. yet when I had a ill baby i'd take my opportunities with a educated physician, alien or no longer, truly than wait round for God. he's so busy, undesirable feller, inspite of corporation declining because it really is. i does no longer pick to be a nuisance. And the site visitors is so congested. And he ought to locate the shape of honest supplicants confusing. besides, if he has a tendency to each person of one certain persuasion will each and every of the others accuse him of racism, or discrimination - or pick to stone him as an apostate? i does no longer pick to be responsible for that. besides, i'm an atheist so if he did something for me he would of direction disenchanted ALL his common customers, of inspite of the actuality that persuasion. Crikey! It doesn't undergo wondering about, does it. no longer that idea comes into both proposition, truly. might want to you and your children by no ability fall ill.

Answer 5

These answers are plain in the bible, go read John. God has a purpose, it may look bad on the outside but God turns it for the good. example' Jesus died on a cross, that looked very bad to man, but to God he Just redeemed mankind and resurrected Jesus to inherit the whole universe and be given the keys and authority to him. see, what the devil meant for evil God will make for the good of those who love him!

Answer 6

God is much more than a parent, and we can never hope to equal Him, let alone exceed him. The analogy doesn't work with God, because He is God. It is not that He wants us to be ignorant, because He doesn't... He wants us to be as educated as possible.

Answer 7

maybe God knows some of His children would make horrilble choices as a 'god'? He's the best, and only one get used to it

Answer 8

Who says he does not? Are you daft like that guy in the first row down impersonating Carl Segan? Hey you get a life, leave Carl alone you doorknob !

Answer 9

God wants you to live in abundance. He wants you to accomplish everything your hearts desire. But its the purpose in which you do it that isn't always pleasing to him.

Answer 10

god doesn't get cable or ask dumbass q on the internet and get away with it but you do. so i'd say you've already beat him in that department.