Without reading the Bible itself you come across more like someone who has just listened to some George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Sam Harris, repeating their general gist, without much actual experience in studying the materials, thus taking the stories you've heard at face value. I was like that once too, it's a fair perspective by modern standards — so believe what you wish.
Originally posted by Scribble
Without reading the Bible itself you come across more like someone who has just listened to some George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Sam Harris, repeating their general gist, without much actual experience in studying the materials, thus taking the stories you've heard at face value. I was like that once too, it's a fair perspective by modern standards — so believe what you wish.
I'm not sure why you feel I haven't read the bible. Granted I do not recall it all, but I went to catholic grammar school and high school.
Originally posted by SurturA lot of so-called 'Christians' have 'read' the Bible and yet have not digested its meanings. Reading is beyond simply going from letter to letter, it's about meditating upon the meanings and trying to discern the truth between the lines.
I'm not sure why you feel I haven't read the bible. Granted I do not recall it all, but I went to catholic grammar school and high school.
Originally posted by SurturOur increasingly secular society has delved further and further into sin. He said that because He knew that without him, we would create a world filled with great pain and suffering, a world without justice. I see that world now.
And if the rule is "thou shall not kill another human" God still broke the rule.Also it is weird to give free will and then say if you don't worship me it's a sin.
Originally posted by SurturGood question. I believe that without Evil we would not truly understand Good. Basically, what Satan in the South Park movie says. Without that manifestation, we would have nothing distinct to know to run away from in terms of Sin. Satan is a lesson in hubris.
Feels like it's a thing that could have a variety of interpretations.Why'd god let satan exist? I get free will and letting humans be horrible to each other and him not stepping in, but a cosmic evil should be a thing he addresses.