So, God can see all. Assumed.
And assumed BibleGod exists.
And assumed BibleGod is omnipotent as well as omniscient.
So why couldn't he create a "perfect race" with both intelligence and the ability to say no to satan?
Anyways, before creating the specific world, he would have seen all it's future history (omniscience remember) so he wasn't good enough to create a lasting utopia that also had free will?
Then either he is not all-powerful(couldn't create lasting free utopia), not omniscient (couldn't forsee the effects of Adam and Eve) or he is a sadist who wanted to see what would happen. Then he cannot be all-loving, as he created beings that would cause themselves pain.
As opposed to create an infinite free utopia.
Or maybe he is just extremely lazy.
BibleGod's probability of existance was just deleted. Can you find a flaw in my reasoning?
Base question: why couldn't he create an infinite utopia that also had free will?
2007-03-26 13:42:51 · 11 answers · asked by Jedi 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God wanted entertainment; we're his 24/7/365 reality network. Oh, wait, I think I got that from "South Park" and you might have to replace "God" with "alien life-form." Either way, it fits.
Cheers!
2007-03-26 14:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by Steel Empress 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If God wanted robots, He certainly could have made them. He didn't want robots, therefore he created us. He loves us and made our world perfect. However; He gave us free-will. He knew some of us would choose correctly, and He also knew some of us could care less about Him.
It's the same reason we don't own robot pets, or robot wives, it's the same reason why when we put effort into something (like a relationship, a friendship, a friend) and they desert you, you feel pain. However when you create something and it loves you and honors you it's the best feeling in the world.
The whole reason for the creation is love. The last thing that He wants is "fake" love.
2007-03-26 14:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by hyrlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There would be no such thing as an infinite and free utopia. Adam and Eve made the decision to leave God's plan. Are you saying that he should've just forced them to stay? Or taken away all other options? How could you have free will at all if there was only one option?
2007-03-26 14:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by stickymongoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would be the point? Create a bunch of robots that serve you with the fact of never being able to love you, if you had kids what would you rather hear?
My dad is the greatest in the whole universe
or
My dad, well he created me and i am serving him basically against my will because he made me with a free will yet i have no other options....
God wants us to love and appreciate Him, not be mindless robots that have no other option....
2007-03-26 14:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He created the world to test our souls and if he put us in a "free utopia" as you put it, then it wouldn't be much of a test, now would it?
2007-03-26 13:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by kyeann 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God never intended to create a perfect world. Otherwise his eternal purpose would not have been fulfilled.
2007-03-26 13:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by A follower of Christ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The ultimate good is meaningless with out the ultimate evil. What is the point of being good if you did not overcome evil to be good. If everything was good it would have no value.
2007-03-26 14:00:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to be loved by people that CHOSE to love Him. Your premise goes against free will.
2007-03-26 13:56:01 · answer #8 · answered by SmartAlex 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the people who created god were all powerful
2007-03-26 13:47:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
he is a "the glass is full" kinda guy who is hoping for the best??/
2007-03-26 13:51:40 · answer #10 · answered by sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋