Isn't God a discriminating character, since only a few have seen him?

Question

And don't tell me that "No one can see God" or that "He who sees him will die":

Exodus 33:11
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend.

Deuteronomy 34:10
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.

So, why is god such a nasty creature? Why not appear before his followers and shut our atheistic faces?

Answer 1

God's racist!!!

Answer 2

God Loves us all..He has appeared to only those few, because those few are the selected. But what people seem to forget, is that God gives everyone a purpose, and if you have faith, you too will see God. With the attitude of him being a discriminating character, God sees that you have no faith. The less faith you have the further you are from Him, and the less the chances are you will get to see Him. Even if you do not see him, people have felt him. I was put through alot of obstacles that seemed to be ruining my life, but in the end there always seemed to be a reason for it, and I felt God. It seemed as if He planned it all, and I knew he was there, I didnt have to see Him. You may not see God physically, but you can see him in other people or feel Him in presences around you.

Answer 3

I think that would make him a recluse more than a discriminatin character. The term discriminating character makes him sound like a snob.

God is as real and as lovely as love or santa or peace. Those who believe in God see it's good in everything around them all the time. To those who don't believe in God, it is folly. So everyone is happy in their perception - the followers do see it and the Athiests happily don't, or they call the very same evidence something else.

I think the real reason we don't see it is because we are here trying to be human and trying to follow the limited physical laws. If we really knew we were ethereal divine beings of spirit, it would be like telling the end of the book in the middle of the story and ruin the adventure for many of us. No mystery to me.

Peace!

Answer 4

You are NOT an atheist because ,clearly, you are angry with someone you aren't even supposed to believe is real ! What are you reading the Bible for?? (looking for an argument?)
Moses did not treat GOD as you and the real atheists do so why would HE not speak with Moses? You will see His face though but it will not be a happy day for you if you don't change your tune before then.
Why ask a question and then try to tell us how to answer it? Isn't that just like talking to yourself??

Answer 5

God's face is so glorious that humans can not look at it.

When Moses came down the mountain after God gave him the ten commandments for the second time, Moses' face was so radiant that people ran away. That radiance was because Moses had spent time with God.

Moses wore a veil when he was among the Israelites because of his radiance, and removed the veil when he went into the tabernacle tent to spend time with God. (I don't know how long he wore this veil.)

Answer 6

Must you see to believe? Religion is based upon faith. If one has none, it is lost on said person, whether it exists or not.

Some would call that self serving, and the other side would say if you don't have faith it wouldn't matter if you did see him, you wouldn't believe it. (Doubting Thomas)

Question is, does seeing him make an unbeliever convert? I would think not, there would still be a need for faith... and thus it is an integral part of the equation, regardless of the truth of the matter.

Answer 7

He does exist... he is every where... People cant except it but he is everywhere, People can feel him that is why there are so many believers the others choose not to except it and choose not to realize that it is him... Can you feel the wind? Is it really there? Most people would say yes they do believe that wind is real even though they cant feel it... They can see the effects of it in the trees and to things around you and that is exactly how God works... You just have to take a look around and witness him... He is not discrimatory its just whether or not you choose to see him... thanks for asking

Answer 8

He has, he did. I've experienced God directly.
It's not proof (we both know that). If you are an atheist I assume you have some modicum of scientific knowledge (I hope). You know that you can't disprove exists 'somewhere' because you can't exhaustively test everything everywhere. God may exist, but if believers want to convert YOU, they had better prove it.

Unfortunately, it isn't as simple as I wish it was. I'm not a Christian, not religious, and certainly wasn't worthy or working for what happened to me. I've had a cat-scan, never taken drugs and have gotten drunk twice in 40+ years. I've been employed 95% of that time (short of childhood) and never been thought crazy (though I've wondered myself at times).

What I experienced changed my life utterly, for the better. I went to psychologist to see if I had had a psychotic break. After several weeks he sent me away stating that if I had, it had had only good effects as far as he could detect and he wasn't sure what he could help me with, but if I ever wanted to talk, he was there. He suggested I didn't need him (always good to meet a man of integrity).

My experience brought no message, no mission. I experienced everything, everywhere, simultaneously for about four or five hours. I have some evidence that my body/mind ceased to exist for that time.

I don't want to try to convince you with a personal experience (that would be foolish, for me to try, for you to believe it), but I do want to suggest one thing...

...Atheism sometimes (not always, in fact rarely, as most atheist really do try to understand reality and history) degenerates into religious bigotry combined with a strong belief system that God does NOT exist.

There is no proof for that, and it ignores the positive role religion has played in the very creation of civilization for an imaginary utopia where everything would have worked out if not for religion.

We have places like that that tried that. USSR, China, shall I go on? Millions of deaths trying to purge religion.

You aren't suggesting anything like that, but your hatred is showing, when reason would be a far better representing attribute for you to show the religious, assuming you want to do anything other than just vent.

Unfortunately, I know I sound like a crank. I don't mind. It's even weirder when you realize I am trained in scientific method, have no "beliefs" (I KNOW God exists, due to direct experience), have no religion or mission, and am trained in critical thinking, formal and symbolic logic.

I don't know why he doesn't reveal himself to followers (or maybe the Jim Jones of the world actually do talk to God and we just refuse to accept it).

I think, perhaps, that it is hard to perceive a God who is everywhere when all you can see is yourself.

I suppose that goes for many religious people as well.

I hope those that love me will never let me allow it to become true of myself by always showing me myself accurately in their reminders, suggestions, and complaints.

Good luck with your search, as it is clear you are not simply satisfied with your belief system but still trying to test it by sharpening it against the religious.

We'll all find the truth someday. If you get there first, and can prove it, come show me.

I'll listen.

Answer 9

The scriptures tell us no man has seen God at anytime, period.The words of Jesus were " he who has seen me has seen the father". Those words are confirmation of the Trinity, like it or not. God is a Spirit, not to be seen by the eyes of physical man. Glad to see you are in the Word, God will honor that. So on with the Vendetta!

Answer 10

Well, dear... as he´s the One who created us, he must know about us more than ourselves...

He might imagine we don´t have the kind of heart or humbleness to face him.

I´m afraid he´s being very careful with us...

He´s the Great Father... and does your father appears EVERY TIME in your life? Doesn´t he let you be?

I´m afraid that God do the same thing.

He knows when and with who.

Answer 11

If you want to know why, go to near-death.com and read some of the experiences of people who have seen Him - recently.

In answer to your implied question, God is not at the beck and call of ANY mortal. He shows Himself when and to whom He wants. Each time He reveals Himself, there is a specific purpose in that person's life.