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God created the universe so he could experience himself from a a different perspective then "self"
If we will no longer experience pain, hate, revenge, envy, jealousy....if these things are stripped away from us then we will no longer be human.
If there is an intelligent designer then he definitely had to have a need: maybe he's lonely, maybe he needs soldiers in a war in heaven, I dunno, but just the mere fact that a god needed to create us proves that he's not perfect.
none of the god theories make any sense.
Originally posted by jiggerj
reply to post by Akragon
God created the universe so he could experience himself from a a different perspective then "self"
That's not bad, AK. We all daydream of being and doing something other than what we are. But, I don't retain all of those daydreams. So, what would be the point of this god creating a heaven for us if we are his daydream?
What you posted above about God creating us because he is "lonely" is in itself a "theory" isn't it?
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by Akragon
I can't imagine a more productive eternity than learning to coexist over and over again. And death is as necessary a part of this as recycling paper.edit on 4-6-2013 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
I think you are creating a dilemma for the sake of this thread.
Do we also stop being "human" when we are experiencing deep, dreamless asleep, incapable of feeling pain or hate or envy? Either way, I fail to see how exactly a lack of negative emotions is a problem?
Its a place for recollection... And contimplation... Where we have a chance to review our actions (or lack there of) and see how they affected the people around us... And given the opportunity to try again if we happen to mess up...
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by jiggerj
I find a certain freedom in believing we make our own purpose. See my signature.edit on 4-6-2013 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by Akragon
What if we did do it right, and just wanted to do it again?