Father (1) tells his first born the rules of his house, and tells that child to tell the other ten billion. If anyone of those ten billion do not follow those rules, or do not believe he told this child, he sets them on fire.
Father (2) does not care whether you worship him or not. He tells his children (each of them) that loving each other is the most important thing. If they have a question, he answers it. If he does not wish to answer, he says so, not with silence, but with words. In the end, he lets everyone into his house.
2007-09-19 09:19:02 · 31 answers · asked by JWill 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nice.... lol MrMyers is burned!
2007-09-19 09:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-19 16:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a false dichotomy.
Father (3) provides a wonderful garden house and tells the first humans the rules of his house, but they reject his counsel and the house falls in ruins. Their children and their children's children, making up their own rules, create ever deepening misery.
Father (3) sends them patriarchs, lawgivers, and prophets, who they ignore, insult, or kill.
Finally, Father (3) sends his only Son to tell them the way to perfect happiness by adoption as children in God's family, and to exemplify God's way with a perfect life. They torture him to death.
Unperturbed, this Son rises from the dead and organizes a Church to continue to tell the world about the way to happiness, until about a quarter of all humanity are working in various degrees at being faithful to God.
These adopted children continue to tell about Father (3)'s plan for perfect happiness and eternal life, and warning people that only Father (3)'s children can come to live forever in Father (3)'s house.
Cheers,
Bruce
2007-09-19 17:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where does it say in scripture that God will not answer the questions of those who seek Him? No where. Our heavenly Father is worthy of worship , by the way. Somehow you left out something with father 1- the Son died for the whole world to show His love. It is not the father's fault if his billions of children do not desire to have a relationship with Him, through Christ. Next time add the whole story- thanks for sharing though
2007-09-19 16:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like the difference between the Old and the New Testament. Is that the point you are trying to make?
Of course Christianity got better after Jesus Christ was here on Earth because he was sent as God's son to experience how hard it is to be a human. That is why he died specifically for our sins and why our God is more compassionate in the New Testament.
2007-09-19 16:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by katysru19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Father 1 (the accurate description of God); the part you're conveniently leaving out is that He hears the faintest cry among His children and He answers (even though many are too puffed up in self-pride to hear Him). The irony is that He would even respond to yours if you were to be so humble as to come to Him in earnest prayer.
2007-09-19 17:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love how you stated this, it is really nice.
I like the parent in the #2 slot. The other one needs to be dragged behind 2 motorcycles or someone needs to play make a wish, using 4 or more motorcycles.
2007-09-19 21:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scenario (1) is not true.
Scenario (2) is unlikely to happen unless there is a father that you "think" you made reference to in scenario (1).
2007-09-19 16:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trick question, right? Obviously Father 2 is loving; Father 1 is an authoritarian SOB.
2007-09-19 16:23:40 · answer #9 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Father 2. Setting your kids on fire is really harsh.
2007-09-19 16:24:26 · answer #10 · answered by Lex_Master14 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Father 2 sounds more reasonable to me!
2007-09-19 16:23:42 · answer #11 · answered by NicoleY. 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋