why doesn't god ever have to answer for his evil doing?

Question

everything good that happens is because god allows it, god planned it, whatever, but anything that god directly does (like flood the earth) that's evil, it was apparently caused by man and we deserved it so it's our fault. has god ever had to take responsibility for anything bad?

and, why can't we take credit for the good things? why is it always "god was working through the doctor who healed the sick boy" etc

god can't even work through people because that would be messing with their free will

Answer 1

Then there's the big one, about their deity not sending us to hell but we send ourselves - but who set things up that way, if not the creator of the universe?

Power = Responsibility. You have power over that for which you are responsible, and you are responsible for that over which you have power. An omnipotent being, therefore, is ultimately responsible for everything. No excuses. This is why people ask why he allows suffering, and this is why he IS the one who sends people to hell.

The deity is never held accountable because it turn out, it's power Christianity worships, not love or goodness. Their deity is right because their deity is powerful. Simple as that.

Answer 2

Let's try an analogy. A criminal comes to court, stands before a judge and is tried by a jury. He is found guilty and sentenced to punishment. Is the judge or jury guilty of evil? Even though a human court can fall victim to evil human nature, and can be charged with wrongdoing, God has no evil nature in him; no selfish motivation, sadistic pleasure or desire for the harm of others. When he sentences a punishment, it is for the good of those punished.

You are taking a shortsighted view of the creation. Though some may suffer a punishment of even death from this life, God has power to resurrect them. And if they are willing to change from their evil ways, God is willing and able to reward them with a happiness that transcends all that we know.

How is it that you call the punishment of God evil? Do you fell this way about the human judicial system? Are you saying that you would rather a known rapist to live next door to you, unpunished, free to do whatever evil is still in his heart?

When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, he did it for the good of all humanity (to keep the evil in man from spreading too soon), both the ones destroyed and the ones left alive. God knows full well that they will repent when he resurrects them (Matthew 10:15, 11:23-24, Luke 10:12, 17:29); and they will enjoy eternal life with him and all the saints.

And who says we can't take credit for doing good? Even Jesus said that we are capable of doing good (Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13). Though it is ultimately God who is the source of all good, he is not so selfish as not to give glory to others.

A realistic doctor will be the first to acknowledge that not all healing is in his hands. Sometime, though he does his best, he can loose a patient for reasons completely unknown. As well as the opposite, save a patient, and not know how.

God does not have to control people like puppets to "work through" them. There are many ways to direct people without turning them into robots.

Your view and understanding of God and free will are sorely narrow.

Answer 3

If we take credit for the bad and say we deserved it, then God is made to be looking out for us and trying to keep us on the straight and narrow. If we let him take the credit for the good stuff, then God is made out to look like a pretty good guy, which when someone is trying to decide whether or not to follow a religion, a good God is always a good type of God to follow.

Then there's the argument that humans are inherently evil, so surely, we couldn't have done something good like cure little Jimmy, could we?

Answer 4

Because, there has to be a clear line between good and evil, otherwise the religites will have to actually think and CHOOSE a side. If their gods aren't defined as "everything good" as opposed to their opposite gods, who are "everything bad" then what you're left with is a difference of opinion.

Here's an example: One deity says it loves the world so much it sent it's only son to die for it so the people in it can be forgiven of their actions and not go off to eternal roasting... the other deity says it would never work for someone who would kill the whole world and everything in it, and even his own son before forgiving people of the actions that he gave them the free will to perform.

That's a tough decision to make... not for me, but for someone that's used to being told what to think that's like asking which parent they love more.

Answer 5

It's God. Not god. Show some respect for our lord.

Second, God flooded the earth in Noah's time because the world was simply evil. Noah and his family were like some of the only good people left on earth. Everyone else was evil, and God was very upset. So he decided to start fresh. Wipe the bad evil people out and start clean so there would be a new clean slate. And afterwards God created a covenant. The rainbow. Whenever you see that rainbow, it's a reminder of God's promise that he will never destroy the world with water again.

That might sound bad to you, but you must not question God's actions. He is the creator. He does whatever he deems necessary. He give us life, and he gives us a chance a wonderful one at that, and so we owe it to him to be greatful to him. Of course if we turn our backs on him and sin there will be some consequences. It's not at all any different then the police coming after someone for murder.

To answer your question, God shouldn't have to explain his actions. He is just and fair God. He doesn't punish anyone in any unjust manner. Any punishment he dishes out is well deserved.

Answer 6

Why is flooding the earth seen as evil? Because people were lost? These people, as we are told, were not innocent but completely disregarded G-d and mocked him for years and years. G-d gave them many chances, basically begged them to change before he flooded the earth. And even though these people were the scum of the earth G-d still loved them and didn't want them to perish. They made a choice though to both shun and mock G-d.

When you claim G-d has done 'evil' things to humans, what other evil things are you referring to? The events that finally angered G-d into action done for generations by humans?

It's a doublt edge sword here - If G-d wiped out humans that were the scum of the earth in all they did he is evil. If he didn't then he is evil for letting it continue.

G-d does take responsibility. He says it is him everytime there is action taken. He doesn't shirk and hide or blame someone - he declares his will. Read the Old Testament - G-d really does take responsibility for his commands.

I am not Christian, so I believe people can do good without G-d. That we are not all inherently lost and filled with evil from original sin as Christians do. People can make choices to do what is right, and act in a well behaved manner.

Answer 7

i think by having faith in God(by what ever you call him or her) helps us along are path to do things in our lives that we need to do. but our paths are our own. we have to walk the path with or without guidance. a parent can' t always stop us from falling, though they can give us the tools to get up and dust ourselves off and keep our course in life. evil is a human concept given to things people can't control or don't like(such as other religions) and then call them sinful.yes harming others (killing, stealing) is evil but they are caused by humans not god. as far as flooding the earth,the man that wrote the first part of the bible, was allegorical telling stories on the god to keep people in check.

Answer 8

and why cant we just blame/praise god for everything rather than just some? i think we should just thank god for creating us so that we could do all this good on our own. god gave us freewill, thats one great gift among many

Answer 9

There is evil in this world. God is not responsible for the bad things that happen.
The free will of people to choose the bad then it is the person's fault not God's.
Satan is at work in this world

Answer 10

God is Just. He is the Moral Law.

The perfect love comes with the choice: free will opens the door for the evil. But He gave His Moral Law to all of us to do it right. It is written into your heart. Use it. You know what is right and what is wrong. And you are responsible for your choices too.