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I thought God was supposed to love all of his children? Granted, murdering Abel was a bad thing, but if God loved Cain it could have been avoided.
Why would God ever ask one of his children to kill one of their children? I was amazed Abraham didn't tell God to go screw himself. Granted, it may have been a test of faith, but by refusing he would have also demonstrated morality and compassion, both of which are traits I believe are more important than blind faith.
You shouldn't destroy entire cities of people unless they are really, REALLY evil. I can't help but wonder if they just had different culture and customs from the Christians.
The just thing to do would have been for Abraham to refuse the pharoah his wife, and ask God for help if he became violent.
But then, how would have Abraham become rich enough to found a kingdom? This whole passage just reeks.
From what I understand, God presents him with a new family, which I don't understand - people aren't replaceable.
Anyways, yeah the Bible is a little screwed up. I can't believe how many people find insight and guidance from this book.
Originally posted by dgtempe
I never post about religion. I grew up Catholic but i dont know much about religion.
I am wondering, instead of sending us fire and brimstone, why doesnt a compassionate God intervene in a way that will not kill, men women and children, a planet that will hit and blow us out of orbit, and horrible things like that???
He made us, damn it. Why did he make us FLAWED. Its HIS fault.
There's nothing compassionate here that i can see.
Originally posted by count66
reply to post by dgtempe
2) God has given every human being free will - hence Eve's ability to choose to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge - this free will however often results in man being very inhumane to other men and inflicting great suffering through war, crime etc on their brothers and sisters in the Human Race.
Originally posted by Totakeke
We did have free will. God put the tree in the garden and told Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit off of this tree. He was very clear. God didn't hide the tree because that wouldn't be giving us free will. God wanted Adam and Eve to obey Him by choice, and they chose not to. It's not like God didn't warm them.
Originally posted by '___'eviant
Originally posted by count66
reply to post by dgtempe
2) God has given every human being free will - hence Eve's ability to choose to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge - this free will however often results in man being very inhumane to other men and inflicting great suffering through war, crime etc on their brothers and sisters in the Human Race.
Please, anyone who is a Christian Fundamentalist, or is a Christian that believes we have free will, explain this to me. Because it's been bothering me for a loooooooooooooooooong time.