Why, if there really is a God (or Allah) ...?

Question

Why, if there really is a God, do believers think He is such a jerk? What I mean is:

- Why do we imagine He would ever have anything CLOSE to the weak, over-emotional characteristics of man?

- Why do we think, if He could make a Universe, that He would be such a dunce as to get jealous, wrathful, vengeful or ticked off for stupid reasons?

- Why do we imagine He would be silly enough to play "head games" just to "test" us?

- Why do we think He was in EVERYBODY'S face all the time over 2000 years ago, but now, He's nowhere to be seen, EVER?

- Why do humans give Him ANY human emotions at all? Why would we not think He was way above all the petty, childish, reactionary behaviour of humans?

- Why do we think He'd be so insecure as to NEED our unending worship & praise, day in & day out?

- Why do we not respect Him enough to think Him far superior to us in every way imaginable?

The God of Abraham is painted in a very poor light, according to humans.

Big K - UR the kind of people who makes God seem like an idiot. So, can I assume it's partly YOUR fault?

But josh ... where is He NOW? He was allegedly talking to EVERYBODY 2000 years ago! Why doesn't he come around more often, so to speak? I mean REALLY? Why not?

Answer 1

I know what you mean, I don't get it either. Seems to be a very sad excuse for a supposedly omniscient and omnipotent entity. And contradictory too, when they believe it's also an all-loving God as well as having all those characteristics you mentioned. Personally, I think God is just a name for something that I do not pretend to know in any way, I merely accept the possibility of Its existence, perhaps as some sort of energy that the Universe (us included) is made of. Makes a bit more sense to me, but it's also irrelevant to how I live my life. What I don't believe in is the humanly flawed God of religious institutions.

Answer 2

Let me start by saying there is a God !He is not anything close to a jerk.He did create the Universe Genesis1:1-31 , 2:3God is not a weak 1Corinthians1:30 , 4:10 God is God of all rather u want to say it are not right now.Isaiah 45:22-23 .Which at that time it would be to late.God Bless.

Answer 3

It's a weak attempt to relate to, and partially understand, Him.

Of course, this is a basic educational principle : use the known to teach about the unknown. But we understand that these are just partial.

Isa 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Isa 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

And that distance is measured in lightyears and parsecs.

Answer 4

The only way to understand god is to be god.

but for your question about him being in veverybodys face all the time 2000 yrs ago is simply becuase in the bible it says after jesus there will be no more prophets.

I do think of him as being far superior in every way.

Answer 5

Questions such as these are what helped me on my spiritual path...away from organized religion such as those practiced where I live(edge of the Bible belt)

Answer 6

Because man created gods, like the author always puts some part of himself in his books.

Answer 7

mostly is none of ur business.God created u to worship him, to do ur religion and to build earth.God didnt creat u to argue him. so do what are u told (if u believe in God) without question!

Answer 8

I can't wait to see the answers to that!

Answer 9

its about attributing human characteristics to nature
out of fear

Answer 10

There is, so no need to worry about what you say.