16th March 2003, 1:30 PM
Okay, if God gave us free will... why in (God's name? Heh) is he so harsh to those who don't believe in him? Why send us to a place where we'll burn and suffer for all eternity? That doesn't sound like a supreme-being at all, but a very arrogant, power-abusing being with human qualities, rather than an understanding, compassionate being who I'd LIKE to believe in IF there is a god. God loves each and every one of us? Pffft.
[edit]: Just saw DJ's post: alright, same deal. Only one being (Jesus Christ) can lead us to heaven... but why would this "eternal living" be so selective? Don't you find that a little unnerving? That implies that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ and confesses their sins will be saved. Why can't one simply be a good person? Why must one be obliged to believe in Jesus Christ and confess his/her sins just to live eternally?
[edit]: Just saw DJ's post: alright, same deal. Only one being (Jesus Christ) can lead us to heaven... but why would this "eternal living" be so selective? Don't you find that a little unnerving? That implies that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ and confesses their sins will be saved. Why can't one simply be a good person? Why must one be obliged to believe in Jesus Christ and confess his/her sins just to live eternally?