How many people fell in love with you because you promised to throw them into a Lake that Burns with Fire and Brimstone if they refused you?
How much freedom does a person have if the only two choices are love God or get used as kindling?
"Honey? If you really really love me I won't have to use the chainsaw. Don't make me come over there."
2007-05-17 12:28:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Even more reason to find another religion, or even better, NO religion.
Those damn slave-taking, woman raping, child stoning Palestinian warlords figured god had to be the same way when they wrote him. Their motto was 'Join us or we'll kill you first chance we get!' Why should their god be any different?
2007-05-17 12:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a person doesn't love the Lord or accept Christ as their personal Saviour, they are committing spiritual suicide. The love of God goes beyond comparison to that of any physical love we can experiene here on earth. When we leave this earth we are going one of two places. Heaven or hell. I have a question for you. Why would a person want to spend an eternity with someone they don't even love? I guess one can really view it as realestate transaction. Where would you rather live? Beverly Hills or skid row. If a person chooses to live in skid row they can't really blame God now can they. Peace and God bless.
2007-05-17 19:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by cave man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty sad that you see Him this way. Always focusing on the negative. Instead, why not say "God loves me so much that He created me and wants me to live in Heaven forever. And I love Him for giving me the chance to experience life and all the beautiful nature here and all the wonderment and for giving me a gret family and many friends and tons of great memories and experiences. The least I can do for Him is love Him back and have faith and trust in Him. Then I can live in Heaven later and love Him forever. That would be totally awesome!"
When you speed, aren't you aware that you could get a speeding ticket? When you shoplift, aren't you aware that you can spend some time in jail and pay a fine? When you beat up your spouse, aren't you aware that you will go to jail for some time and will be labeled a spouse beater the rest of your life? When you molest a child, aren't you aware that you will go to prison for years and have to register as a sexual predator the rest of your life? When you murder someone, aren't you aware that you will spend the rest of your life in prison or get the death penalty? We all know what the punishments are for disobeying the laws yet millions of people still use their free-will to disobey and try to get away with it and complain when they are caught and punished. But these laws and punishments are made by our courts to protect us and to teach us. God wants to protect us and teached us. He uses tough love. He hates to have to punish the unjust but He is fair and follows through with His word. Just like any good, loving parent does with their children. And when He blesses the faithful, He blesses us greatly.
2007-05-17 19:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe U should take that Up with Ur Parents??? After all, when He made dear O'l Mom & Dad, He made them Perfect & provided a Perfect Al Gore Approved Environment for them to live in. There was no sickness, lack of food, animal threats & yet THEY "Scr_wed Up" anyways, Why??? Even after that, God put into motion (and He didn't have to) a plan of Salvation (out of His Love for Mankind), again allowing U to exercise Ur Free Will but U Still Want to Continue in Their Sinful Ways, again, Why??? John
2007-05-17 19:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by moosemose 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok first of all... god didnt create hell... it is satans dwelling place because satan rebelled against the god that gave him everything... if you rebelled against the person that gave you everything what woudl you expect??? by nature... humans suck! we sin alot! if youve ever stolen, lied, or lusted you are a theif, liar and adulteress. god doesnt command that we love him but if you take his gift of salvation there is no way you cannot love him... he beat the system by sending his son as sacrifice! if somoe saved your life on earth you would love them. well he saves more than that! he is not saying love me or burn he is saying "i created you and i perfect world... then you betrayed me, i am perfect and since you arent now you cannot be in the same place as i am, but i love you so im going to send my SON to DIE for you so you can come to dwell with me even though you suck at living right!"
once you grasp that concept all you have to do is accept that gift and you are in heaven rather than with satan... god saved you... how could you not love him??? plus once you are a firm beleiver he provides sooo many things for you and your blessings are countless! you wouldnt understand unless you gave god a chance...
2007-05-17 20:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We love God in His condition and not ours! He gave us free will and the punishment is between you and God on judgement day! God created us to love Him and to serve Him. He did not created us to be place in an amusement park! He place us in this world as a pilgrim who is doing a pilgrimage in order to attain heaven as a reward. Hope you will choose the right reward!
2007-05-17 20:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by Sniper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As old as you apparently appear in your avatar, you still don't get it. God Loves you with an Everlasting Love. His Son Jesus died and rose for your Salvation. What do you do? Deny God and Christ and The Holy Spirit, and use your words to confuse the blind. That sir is what will send you to hell! Not God, but your works.
2007-05-17 19:34:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The truth is that a lack of love for God proceeds from an inordinate love for yourself. It is this selfishness that God is asking you to repent of. If you will not do this, you would bring the poison of self-centeredness to heaven and destroy it, especially given an eternity to practice it.
The threat of hell is a loving thing to do, since by it you may change your mind.
2007-05-17 19:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Good question, it shows you are a thinker. I've got a better one: What makes you think you deserve to live eternal life if you are so arrogant and foolish to deny you Creator such a small thing as acknowlegement and MAYBE a little love?
2007-05-17 19:37:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are correct. There are a lot of B rated horror movies about some crazy person saying "love me or I'm going to kill you in the most gory way I can imagine."
Doesn't sound too highly evolved, if you ask me.
2007-05-17 19:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by Alan 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋