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One is a real person and the other is a fictional character in a story.
All evidence points toward Jesus' Father and Yahweh being different entities.
originally posted by: Seede
a reply to: theyknowwhoyouare
Text Why is it that god (christian god of the old testament) commits such evils while lucifer/satan does nothing but "tempt"?
I think that what you reference is not just the Christian God. You seem to bring another thread with the intent to bash Christians when in fact the God of Abraham's seed is the God of the Hebrews as well as the God of the Muslims as well as most Christians. You do realize that not all who claim Christianity have the same God? So to be sensible I believe you should just reference the biblical God and leave out the Christian bashing.
The misnomer "Lucifer" is just that. It is only shown once in the 1611 KJV bible and that is in Isaiah 14:12 by the organized Roman Church. The Satan who was cast from the celestial was but one of many Satan's. A Satan is any created entity who is against God. The Satan and His minions who were cast from the celestial realm to this earth are now bound in hell. The Satan who tempted Jesus is of the same spirit of disobedience but not that Satan who is now bound in hell.
The Satan's of hell are none other than fallen angels whereas the Satan's which are demons are of the earth.
Job 2:7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
You left out several key points of understanding that you wrote against your Creator. The prime example being that God did not commit any of the acts of discord that you accuse Him. With His foreknowledge He allowed His creation, through their own evil, to commit the acts of aggression against themselves. That is called free will. God does not force anyone to commit sin. He allows one to commit sin by their own choice. That is called His permissive will. His perfect will is that no one will commit sin and that will prevail in the end time but till people learn to love all of creation His permissive will prevails.
Once again, in reference to the Passover, God gave fair warning to the Pharaoh and the entire nation of Egypt that the angel of death would destroy the first born if they did not obey His edict but then the free will enters this account also. Just as you condemn God, that is your free will. You do this with the knowledge that one day you will also die but you choose this type of path to try to destroy God. By the way do you realize that first born does not necessarily mean child? I have a 58 year old first born child. Don't you think that the Egyptians also had similar children? Also these Hebrews were not Jewish as you suppose.
You seem to misunderstand death. Death has been the sentence of this creation since the beginning. All of this terrestrial creation will die. Every last person on this earth will one day die. Most people simply put this fact out of their minds. Every person in that passover is now dust. Regardless of whether or not they were the first born or last born, every one has to die. Does it matter to the Creator whether you die today or tomorrow? He gives everyone the same opportunity to have everlasting life after death. There is the key to understanding death. That is your choice right now and that is the same choice that God gave Pharaoh and the Egyptian nation.
Where is your outrage in the murdering of millions of children each year by all nations of this earth? Not by God but by the hands of people. You have the audacity to condemn God and not yourself. The people of today will make God look like a piker when it comes to murder. Do you blame wars and abortion on God? You talk foolishly and you have not a leg to stand on.
The final point I would make is that of evil. God created evil but not in malice. Evil had to be shown to His creation in order for His creation to have knowledge. Evil was shown to the celestial creation first just as it was shown to the terrestrial creation last. Creation would not understand righteousness without understanding its opposite of unrighteousness. Just as you and I would not understand ice or fire in connection with cold and hot. All physics must have comparison for understanding and the mind cannot function with free will without this understanding. Evil is a teaching tool for the mind and in order to build a first class civilization you must have this tool. It is hoped that once this creation accepts love then evil will not prevail in the creation of God.
originally posted by: DarknStormy
a reply to: theyknowwhoyouare
I know this book very well and to be honest with you, don't insult me because for someone who proclaims to have been brought up a Christian, you do not have spiritual insight. Just by the way you speak and discredit the Bible is enough for me to understand that Spiritual insight was something that never got taught to you.
Why is it that god (christian god of the old testament) commits such evils
originally posted by: edmc^2
a reply to: theyknowwhoyouare
Why is it that god (christian god of the old testament) commits such evils while lucifer/satan does nothing but "tempt"? lets see a few examples of the horrible things god does and see if anyone can find something the devil did that is even on par. Isaiah 13:15-18: Anyone who is captured will be run through with a sword. Their little children will be dashed to death right before their eyes. Their homes will be sacked and their wives raped by the attacking hordes. For I will stir up the Medes against Babylon, and no amount of silver or gold will buy them off. The attacking armies will shoot down the young people with arrows. They will have no mercy on helpless babies and will show no compassion for the children
wow! pretty sick and twisted for a divine being!!! - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...
I'm sorry to say this but judging from your post, I think you have no idea of what you're talking about. Because if you did you should have known who is about to be destroyed here - The Babylonians!
And may I ask if you know who the Babylonians are and how they treat their prisoners and all of the nations they conquered?
If you only knew who they are. If you only knew...
originally posted by: theyknowwhoyouare
a reply to: combatmaster
God directly commands it. He also created it. Go pay someone to commit murder and see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
originally posted by: combatmaster
originally posted by: theyknowwhoyouare
a reply to: combatmaster
God directly commands it. He also created it. Go pay someone to commit murder and see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
So you admit your wording is wrong.
Yes, he 'commands', he doesn't 'commit'.
see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
Judged by another of Gods' creations, a mere human like myself!? Thats not true judgement in the eyes of the omnipotent!
Also, if you are gonna make claims of the OT god committing evil, please provide a biblical source! like i said, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything!
originally posted by: [post=17849435]theyknowwhoyouare
My lack of delusion does not count as lacking spiritual insight. The fact that you cannot differentiate between good and evil within your own beliefs shows that you lack spiritual insight. It is on par with justifying hitler's actions and praising him. all you have to do is understand the context right?
I am here to help save the minds and souls of those consumed with this delusion. Also to protect others from falling prey to it.
originally posted by: theyknowwhoyouare
originally posted by: combatmaster
originally posted by: theyknowwhoyouare
a reply to: combatmaster
God directly commands it. He also created it. Go pay someone to commit murder and see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
So you admit your wording is wrong.
Yes, he 'commands', he doesn't 'commit'.
see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
Judged by another of Gods' creations, a mere human like myself!? Thats not true judgement in the eyes of the omnipotent!
Also, if you are gonna make claims of the OT god committing evil, please provide a biblical source! like i said, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything!
My wording is dead on. To order someone to murder is an act that one commits.
It is pretty easy to judge a fictional being.
originally posted by: theyknowwhoyouare
originally posted by: combatmaster
originally posted by: theyknowwhoyouare
a reply to: combatmaster
God directly commands it. He also created it. Go pay someone to commit murder and see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
So you admit your wording is wrong.
Yes, he 'commands', he doesn't 'commit'.
see how fast you are locked up and judged as "EVIL"
Judged by another of Gods' creations, a mere human like myself!? Thats not true judgement in the eyes of the omnipotent!
Also, if you are gonna make claims of the OT god committing evil, please provide a biblical source! like i said, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything!
My wording is dead on. To order someone to murder is an act that one commits.
It is pretty easy to judge a fictional being.
originally posted by: mahatche
originally posted by: Akragon
originally posted by: igloo
a reply to: Akragon
Perhaps Jesus was sent to ask us to forgive his father's sins, not the other way round.
No...
he was sent to reveal the true God... and relieve man of his false beliefs, such as animal sacrifices... the idea of revenge taught in the OT ( an eye for an eye) and many other things...
God is NOT a tyrant... he is merciful and kind...
Unless you believe the words of God are in the OT... Then God is a maniac, bent on making life complicated and literally a living hell on earth
until the last part of the bible, where his true nature returns and he annihilates you in the worst ways imaginable for not doing things exactly as he said.
originally posted by: DarknStormy
originally posted by: [post=17849435]theyknowwhoyouare
My lack of delusion does not count as lacking spiritual insight. The fact that you cannot differentiate between good and evil within your own beliefs shows that you lack spiritual insight. It is on par with justifying hitler's actions and praising him. all you have to do is understand the context right?
So I take it you take everything literally in the Bible? There is a perfect example that your spiritual vision is up Shiite creek. The Bible is a book of Signs to look out for.. Many signs can be found in todays world which are relevant to the bible. But while this is going on you are caught up trying to disprove something which also by your actions and motives proves it to be correct. The Bible warns people like you will come along, I guess that's just bs also?
I am here to help save the minds and souls of those consumed with this delusion. Also to protect others from falling prey to it.
You aren't going to save the minds of anyone, now your sounding like a delusional preacher who believes his way is the only way.