Everything with him is a collective punishent killing decent people as well as "sinners". Isn't that kind of behavior naziesque to say the least?
2007-12-04 02:35:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Joseph, just answer the question or don't you have one? In that case don't bother
2007-12-04 02:47:18 · update #1
Simplest way to explain why bad things happen to people. With little technology, no medicine, and absolute awe of weather--it goes without saying that every little crackle of lightning had a touch of the divine to it. So when bad things happened to supposedly good people, and not to them, they had the luxury of assuming it was because they were the more pious people--and that God preferred them. So every natural disaster in the Old Testament is the result of sin and disobedience.
Moreover, once spiritual leaders realized how well they could capitalize on such things, it became apparent that this was definitely a tool worth exploiting.
2007-12-04 02:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
You bet it is! I have been searching for the answer to that very question for 25yrs and have finally come to the conclusion that I did not come from that god. If we did we would have the same traits. Do it or die. No free will in that one. Besides, why would a god put in his most cherished 10 commandment that THOU SHALL NOT KILL. Then he turns around and murders children, fathers , mothers. pregnant mothers and the cutest, loveliest animals like the lambs. Then says after the sacrifice, that it was a sweet smelling savor, or odor, unto him. It had to have smelled like hell. The animals insides were ripped from their bodies, not to mention if there was a smell of hair burning. Sweet smelling, Nata. "I can murder who I want to because I'm god, you can't because you will suffer eternal damnation in a burning hell." Plus burning forever and ever, can't get any crueler than that. Tell me how you can wrap your mind around that. I can't! Think I will stick with Jesus, my lord. By the way, where is this god that just disappeared. Why is not destroying thousands like he did then. We could use a little help in the Iraq.
2007-12-04 11:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you really looking for the answer to this question, or are you just trying to make a point?
If the latter, you are not going to consider any properly thought out answers anyway; but if you ( or anyone else) really wants to think about this some more, a good place to start is 'The Case For Faith' by Lee Strobel. I hope this helps anyone out there who is genuinely looking for an answer to this issue.
2007-12-04 12:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by neil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps this is a question more appropriate for a rabbi.
However, I shall point out that the G-d of Creation in the Tanahk, that which Christians call the Old Testament, always WARNED people before a "smite" (rarely considered), always had a way out for them (rarely taken opportunity), and always was open to repentance and commitment to Him (rarely demonstrated).
2007-12-04 10:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tseruyah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the race was corrupted by demonic angelic beings who mated with human beings. They're known as the Nephilim, who were giants in the early days, which is found in the book of Genisis. That is why God destroyed the world through the flood, but only perserved Noah becuase he was not corrupted by these demons.
2007-12-04 10:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by ۞ JønaŦhan ۞ 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes on the scale and same level as Mr. Hitler. ---Don't create rules that you yourself can't follow. The flood story is a great example of this, I bet there were many Innocent babies killed during the flood to. God is so sick. And no I don't forgive him for his sins he should know better.
2007-12-04 10:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by TSIRHC 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because god had a lot of competition back when the story was written. He had to be able to compete with all the other gods seeing as he was the new god on the block.
2007-12-04 10:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by russj 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The ancient Hebrews got kicked around alot, so being their tribal god he reflected their need for vengeance fantasies.
2007-12-04 10:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by numbnuts222 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He actually meant 'Sh1te ye all, ye sinners' but the OT editor was verily constrained by ye olde censorship rules.
2007-12-04 11:30:51 · answer #9 · answered by Wine Apple 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please read the version of the Quran. It is often different. Briefly, no Prophet was a 'sinner', all were humans and holy. Allah is Most Gracious, Ever Merciful, The Love personified ( in Arabic: Al-Rahman, Al-Raheem, Al-Wadud )...
2007-12-04 10:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by sunamwal 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋