Do I have this right?

Question

First G-d gives the Jews 613 commandments.
Second G-d punishes the Jews sternly for breaking them (For 1500+ years)
Third G-d sends his son to be tortured and killed viciously and states that nobody ever could have followed the law in the first place
Fourth G-d now punishes anyone for not believing that he would be so illogical as to do the above

Does that sum up Christianity fairly well?

Answer 1

Sums it up perfectly.

Answer 2

Yes, and sort of. Getting the answers right is not the thing with you, it's your attitude.

"First G-d gives the Jews 613 commandments."
Some say 613, and I am not going to count them. So we'll agree on that.

"Second G-d punishes the Jews sternly for breaking them (For 1500+ years)"
Yes and no. They did get punished for not following them, but their real sin was not trusting Him. That theme is common throught the Old Testament.

"Third G-d sends his son to be tortured and killed viciously and states that nobody ever could have followed the law in the first place"
Right on that.

"Fourth G-d now punishes anyone for not believing that he would be so illogical as to do the above"
Interjecting your opinion on this brings up a saying," The same words are life to some and death to others."

I am so glad that I was born with the idea that I didn't have to live by the Law. I am also very glad that I was born with God drawing me to Him. That places me in a rather advantageous position attitudinally.

I'd rather have mine than yours. Realizing that you are not the powerful one in this could be advantageous.

Answer 3

Right on.

I find it interesting that God supposedly struck a covenant with the old Hebrews, the salient feature of which was that they offer Him blood sacrifices in expiation of their sins. Then Christianity came along and insisted that a "new covenant" had been struck, in which God, tired of the blood of mere oxen apparently, decided to send His only Son to earth so that His chosen could offer him back up as a blood sacrifice to end all blood sacrifices. Thus the blood of His own "only begotten" Son finally slaked his ravenous bloodthirst, and now all mankind has to do is confess belief in the efficacy of this divine cannibalism in order to be "saved."

So we can evidently class God amongst those animals that eat their own young.

Now everything I've said here, just like everything you've said, really is standard Christian dogma straight out of the box. All people can object to is the tone. And so you see this guy below who DOES basically agree with you as to facts, but insists that he has the advantage "attitudinally" by excusing all God's heaped atrocities against His own "chosen" along the traditional Christian apologist lines. "That places me in a rather advantageous position." Well, it's true that the self-deluded are sometimes invested with a curious courage of their convictions; but I still believe it's intrinsically better NOT to be deluded.

Even if the "Christians" were right about God - and they aren't - it would be morally preferable to rebel against such a Being than to submit to His despicable "Plan."

Answer 4

how about this summation:
First God gives Israel 613 commandments.
Second, man fails yet again to follow the laws of their creator and like a misbehaving child, is punished for their wrong doings.
Third, God loved us all so incredibly much, that he was willing to sacrifice his son on the cross for the sins of all mankind. Paying the price for them...a substantial sacrifice..allowing all who accept it, to enter into the glory of God.
Fourth, God WILL punish anyone who is so illogical as to deny a free gift of salvation.
so, yes...that sums up Christianity fairly well.
As many non believer tend to do...you've tried to understand the motives and wisdom of God. Good luck with that.

Answer 5

It hardly sums it up, but it's a very good point worthy of note. The bible is similar to the emperor's new clothes. A little child can see through it. The chumps who chose what would appear in the bible accidentally left enough truth in it so we could follow the clues and pray for the rest, but it is largely harmful nonsense. Keep on looking for the truth. You've got very good eyes.

Answer 6

No ... God wants us to live with him , by our disobedience we all are destine to be separated from him and be punished in hell forever. He gave us a way out through the blood of his son Jesus , who paid for the sins of the people who will come to him for forgiveness. " Seek the Lord while he may be found , call ye upon him while he is near " .

Answer 7

No. God sent his son because people were obeying the laws physicaly not emotionaly. they obeyed but did not have it in their hearts. it was Just habbit. then the pharisees made it imposible not to sin in many ways. like if getting dressed reqired more than one hand on the sabbath it was a sin. man made obediance of the laws imposible. so God sent Jesus to show us how it should be done.

Answer 8

Haven't you ever punished your children for not doing something you didn't tell them not to do?

I'm sure if I had children I would.

(Does what I typed even make sense?)

God does a lot of strange things. Look at how he reacted to the whole Garden of Eden situation.

Answer 9

God doesn't "make" things happen to us, we have our own free will and we make bad choices and pay for them!
His son was not sent to be tortured, that was man's choice he was sent and gave his life so that we could repent and be saved. Anything can be changed to fit your ideas, Thinking negatively only brings negativity! I will pray for your understanding.

Answer 10

No. You left out 4000 pages of scripture.