God hates Maryland?

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Those dumb Christians. God hates everyone, regardless of where they're from. It's not like Maryland is special.
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God hates no one. Not even idiots.
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God hates everyone. There's death, suffering, and disease everywhere. Maybe the Christians should stop thinking God is their Santa Claus and 'fess up to the realities of the planet. Hey, the Taoists figured it out.
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All of the hate is provided by man.

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Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make the "mistake". So, God was in control of that, too. Also, God allows environmental disasters and disease.

Reality is that there's both good and bad in our universe. If you believe God created everything, then God created the bad, too.
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did god make the entire UNIVERSE as we know it?
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4/10/2008 7:57pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:35pm
All of the hate is provided by man.

it's obvious you've never read the "bible".
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jtomasik wrote:
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make...
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make the "mistake". So, God was in control of that, too. Also, God allows environmental disasters and disease.

Reality is that there's both good and bad in our universe. If you believe God created everything, then God created the bad, too.
bad is the absense of good...just like darkness is the absense of light.

somethings dont have to be created.

the bad in our universe exists because certain elements said "we can do just fine without you (god)".....god said "really....have a ball" the result is what you see, a world without gods interferance!
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jtomasik wrote:
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make...
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make the "mistake". So, God was in control of that, too. Also, God allows environmental disasters and disease.

Reality is that there's both good and bad in our universe. If you believe God created everything, then God created the bad, too.
KAWboy14 wrote:
bad is the absense of good...just like darkness is the absense of light. somethings dont have to be created. the bad in our universe exists because...
bad is the absense of good...just like darkness is the absense of light.

somethings dont have to be created.

the bad in our universe exists because certain elements said "we can do just fine without you (god)".....god said "really....have a ball" the result is what you see, a world without gods interferance!
Really? That makes no sense.
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4/10/2008 10:46pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:35pm
God hates evil and that's about it. this debate can go on forever but if you actually read the bible as a whole and not just take out a scripture or two to back up a point, you will see that the bible is the story God is telling. Not a rule book. Evil entered the world when the Devil decided he didn't want to be 2nd place to God and tried to steal the praise and adoration for himself.


Evil entered this world when the Devil got Eve to go against God's word by convincing her that God's heart really wasn't good towards her and got her to doubt God's heart and try to take matters into her own hands, as well as Adam following her.


therefore introducing the idea in the universe that God's heart really isn't good towards us, that we have to take matters into our own hands, rewrite the script, and give ourselves a better part in the story.


i've looked into this extensively, so if you do your own research you ll find that there really is no other answer or reason we are here except for God. The sooner you realize that there is a God and He is on your side, and has been from the very start the better.


the bible says that Christ came to give us life and give it to us abundantly, in the same verse it says that the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy.


so pretty much you can come to your own conclusion, but it seems to me we were born into a world at war, life seems more like a battle and a journey, not a formula to figure out.

here's a good website that explains it a lot better. http://www.epicreality.com/
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jtomasik wrote:
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make...
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make the "mistake". So, God was in control of that, too. Also, God allows environmental disasters and disease.

Reality is that there's both good and bad in our universe. If you believe God created everything, then God created the bad, too.
KAWboy14 wrote:
bad is the absense of good...just like darkness is the absense of light. somethings dont have to be created. the bad in our universe exists because...
bad is the absense of good...just like darkness is the absense of light.

somethings dont have to be created.

the bad in our universe exists because certain elements said "we can do just fine without you (god)".....god said "really....have a ball" the result is what you see, a world without gods interferance!
Nonsense.

Natural disasters and destruction are commonplace and have nothing to do with the behavior of mankind (most of it occurs in this universe where man is not). So, God must have created the bad as well as the good. Unless you're telling me gravity said, "we can do just fine without you (god)". Now that's some funny stuff.


Give up the fairytale image of your god. Sorry, but your Santa doesn't exist. Bad balances good, just as light balances dark. The Taoists have it right. Christians have it wrong.
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Scott457 wrote:
God hates evil and that's about it. this debate can go on forever but if you actually read the bible as a whole and not just...
God hates evil and that's about it. this debate can go on forever but if you actually read the bible as a whole and not just take out a scripture or two to back up a point, you will see that the bible is the story God is telling. Not a rule book. Evil entered the world when the Devil decided he didn't want to be 2nd place to God and tried to steal the praise and adoration for himself.


Evil entered this world when the Devil got Eve to go against God's word by convincing her that God's heart really wasn't good towards her and got her to doubt God's heart and try to take matters into her own hands, as well as Adam following her.


therefore introducing the idea in the universe that God's heart really isn't good towards us, that we have to take matters into our own hands, rewrite the script, and give ourselves a better part in the story.


i've looked into this extensively, so if you do your own research you ll find that there really is no other answer or reason we are here except for God. The sooner you realize that there is a God and He is on your side, and has been from the very start the better.


the bible says that Christ came to give us life and give it to us abundantly, in the same verse it says that the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy.


so pretty much you can come to your own conclusion, but it seems to me we were born into a world at war, life seems more like a battle and a journey, not a formula to figure out.

here's a good website that explains it a lot better. http://www.epicreality.com/
The only problems with that are:

1. A book that's full of inaccuracies claims what you accept as fact.

2. Factual evidence in the universe proves your claim wrong.


Other than that, you're correct.
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well now...natural disasters, pain, suffering, are not actually evil. What IS evil? We define it as pretty much anything that sucks (like suffering). But, that's part of the natural cycle.

So if pain and suffering aren't evil, why is it evil if someone causes pain and suffering? Evil is about intent? So, if you don't intend harm, but cause it, it's not really evil. If the priest doesn't want the child that he molests to be hurt, but he is hurt anyway, then it wasn't really evil.

Bottomline is that God doesn't really give a poop about mankind. He created the whole universe. We have inserted ourselves as his main character, but in reality he created the whole thing as a system to operate on its own.

Then, when you believe that the universe is obeying the laws of physics, he pops in for a second and paints a picture of the virgin Mary on the a piece of toast or makes her appear as a pattern in a tree. Just to mess with us. He's got nothing better to do. We know he isn't tweaking the day to day stuff because he says he won't. Wouldn't make sense to because the bible says this world is going down the toilet. It HAS to (check out Revelations). So, the sooner it hits rock bottom the sooner we are partying in the post apocalyptic world.

So, let's get busy destroying this world. It's God's plan.
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No doubt that religions love their anthropocentric beliefs. Heck, if Santa Claus won't pay attention to ya because you're suffering, then you're forced to rely upon yourself for discipline and strength...and we all know how tough that is.

Waaaaaa....Santa please help me....waaaaaa.....
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JT, if I sin MORE, I am actually doing God's will because I'm creating chaos and bringing the world closer to the apocalypse.

It would actually be a greater sin for me to place my own personal well being in the afterlife above God's plan for the WHOLE world. I have to do EVERYTHING in my power to destroy this world so that the rest of humanity can get to heaven sooner. GW and I working together on this.
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You are a troublemaker.

When you gonna visit?
4/11/2008 7:44am
hurricanes and earthquakes are God's will, and he will punish the people if they don't follow his ways (like have a gay festival in Florida).....according to one well known reverend.
4/11/2008 7:44am
hurricanes and earthquakes are God's will, and he will punish the people if they don't follow his ways (like have a gay festival in Florida).....according to one well known reverend.
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don't know...hoping it will be this summer. Maybe just for the national.
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Scott457 wrote:
God hates evil and that's about it. this debate can go on forever but if you actually read the bible as a whole and not just...
God hates evil and that's about it. this debate can go on forever but if you actually read the bible as a whole and not just take out a scripture or two to back up a point, you will see that the bible is the story God is telling. Not a rule book. Evil entered the world when the Devil decided he didn't want to be 2nd place to God and tried to steal the praise and adoration for himself.


Evil entered this world when the Devil got Eve to go against God's word by convincing her that God's heart really wasn't good towards her and got her to doubt God's heart and try to take matters into her own hands, as well as Adam following her.


therefore introducing the idea in the universe that God's heart really isn't good towards us, that we have to take matters into our own hands, rewrite the script, and give ourselves a better part in the story.


i've looked into this extensively, so if you do your own research you ll find that there really is no other answer or reason we are here except for God. The sooner you realize that there is a God and He is on your side, and has been from the very start the better.


the bible says that Christ came to give us life and give it to us abundantly, in the same verse it says that the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy.


so pretty much you can come to your own conclusion, but it seems to me we were born into a world at war, life seems more like a battle and a journey, not a formula to figure out.

here's a good website that explains it a lot better. http://www.epicreality.com/
jtomasik wrote:
The only problems with that are: 1. A book that's full of inaccuracies claims what you accept as fact. 2. Factual evidence in the universe proves...
The only problems with that are:

1. A book that's full of inaccuracies claims what you accept as fact.

2. Factual evidence in the universe proves your claim wrong.


Other than that, you're correct.
actually Factual evidence proves my claims right, you just have to look.

You can claim whatever you want and use reason to point out different facts like "God isn't real because He allows earthquakes, suffering, etc..... but it's nonsense. God made us for good and allows us free will and choice.

The universe didn't just get thrown together in some random Big Bang, that's like putting your bike in pieces in your dryer and expecting it to come out put together.

God is the architect of the universe, the problem is that people look at God more like a watch with no heart, He is all heart.

The story of the Gospel is the story structure that is followed in almost every great story.

Braveheart, William Wallace over throws an empire to free his people, set the captives free, and actually gives his life for their freedom (on a cross).

Religion is the problem, not God. God's the great author and heart of this world. Our problem is that we reason everything and come up with the conclusion that God isn't real because of evil, but evil is here and the reason it's here is because there is an enemy. this world has been temporary ever since the fall of Adam and Eve.

If you think God isn't real than tell me how the universe started, how did everything begin?
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mmmm....koolaid
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What's that movie that Chevy Chase was getting roadhead from his wife when he lost control and the cop asked him how it happened?
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jtomasik wrote:
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make...
Well, God created man, didn't he? And, if you must believe that Adam and Eve story, then you have to admit God allowed man to make the "mistake". So, God was in control of that, too. Also, God allows environmental disasters and disease.

Reality is that there's both good and bad in our universe. If you believe God created everything, then God created the bad, too.
KAWboy14 wrote:
bad is the absense of good...just like darkness is the absense of light. somethings dont have to be created. the bad in our universe exists because...
bad is the absense of good...just like darkness is the absense of light.

somethings dont have to be created.

the bad in our universe exists because certain elements said "we can do just fine without you (god)".....god said "really....have a ball" the result is what you see, a world without gods interferance!
cr12500 wrote:
Really? That makes no sense.
which part makes no sense?
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There is a large class by whom the Word of God is looked upon with distrust for the same reason as was its Author--because it reproves and condemns sin. Those who are unwilling to obey its requirements endeavor to overthrow its authority.

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Serioualy Ger, where do you copy and paste all that nonsense from?

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