Re: Re: Re: RE:Why doesnt God just destroy the Universe and start from scratch?
Originally posted by King Nothing
The point is to destroy the final evil, take those who are worthy to heaven, and leave those who are not worthy. God will not recreate or destroy the universe. He will save the universe and will pluck those who are worthy out of this place and leave all those who have gone astray.
Yes... it makes sense to just suddenly say one day "I think this is the day I will destroy the final evil and scoop up the good guys. Yep, no reason I think I could have done this earlier. The important thing is I am doing it now."
And so essentially in your version... what, God is going to separate himself from the material existence of the universe? He'll down Satan, take his gang to heaven, and leave behind... who? The people who don't belong to either camp?
Why do people not kill their daughter/son when they're naughty and start from scratch?
Maybe because telling a lie or spilling some milk isn't a capital offence? But there are plenty of people who believe we all deserved to be damned, even if we have never committed a serious crime. Or any crime at all. Because God is a stickler for the details, and apparently would damn people for just not believing in him.