Do we have the right to disagree with G-d?

Question

For Atheists to answer this question without trolling you will need to “imagine” G-d exists

Please avoid simple yes and no answers

Answer 1

This is a very good question. My initial impression is that God desires us to be obedient to His will; however, He recognizes our ability to choose between good and evil and, in some instances, permits us to disagree just so we can find out later that He was correct!

My examples would include Jonah (who tried to avoid doing God's will because he was afraid, only to be tossed off a ship and swallowed by a big fish); and Abraham, who argued with God over the destruction of Sodom and Gommorah (he was ultimately proven wrong, since only one rightous man, Lot, could be found).

Yet, there are other instances where God clearly tests us to see how obedient we are to His commandments, even if it appears He's telling us to violate them: consider Ezekiel, who refused God's directive to cook his bread over human feces because it would violate the Law (Eze. 4:14-15). Here, I believe God expects us to speak up as a way of affirming our faithfulness to Him.

Answer 2

We definitely have a right to disagree with God. We do it all the time...when we pray hard about something we want to happen in our lives and we blame or question Him for not giving it to us. God is still answering but we are just deaf to hear or blind to see that His answer is NO.
God wants to be a father and/or a brother to us so that we can communicate or converse with him. When having conversations, we don't have to necessarily agree to everything that the other person/s is/are talking about.

Answer 3

Even when we share the same goals and values, we can still disagree. We know where we want to go, but what is the best way of getting there? Experience tells me that this is the best way, but maybe experience teaches you something different.

Answer 4

Yes we have the right to disagree, just as Abraham did for the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. If Noah had been more righteous, he also would have argued with God to save others instead of meekly agreeing to save only himself and his family.

The Torah was given to each and every one of us at Sinai as our own individual Word of God. We can interpret and argue with God because Torah is here with us -- not in heaven.
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Answer 5

Yes. If there were such a being it would be the right of the "created" to question the motives of this being and disagree with this being.

The first question for the creator would be "who gave you the right to make me against my will?"

The second question "who are you to decide what is in my best interest?"

Third "Well, don't I have the right to freely do what is not in my best interest without fear of punishment?"

Fourth "Well, since the answer is no, can you put me back where I came from?"

Answer 6

Yes, Jesus in the garden disagreed with God, concerning what was about to happen to Him, but He yielded His will to His Father.

Answer 7

we will never have the 'right' to disagree with Him. We gave ourselves the abilityt to do so when Adam ate from the tree of life and death. Yet, God gives us freedom of will and if you choose to disagree... then that's your problem. The scripture says, "Submit to God and be at peace with Him, this way prosperity will follow you." I understand that not everyone will believe or follow God so by me telling you that we are created to obey Him... will seem far-fetched for the unbeleivers but this is the truth.... when we know Him and feloowship with Him, we begin to understand how much we 'belong' to His kingdom.

Answer 8

Yes you have the right to free will, so you can do what you want to do. God would rather you agree and obey Him, but it's your choice. Just be careful, because without God you're an accident waiting to happen.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

You have a 'right' to legitimate questions asked in the spirit of a loving relationship.