Terrence, The way I figure it..... I can't accept the fairy tale, "snake oil" concepts of a God who could create a billion huge solar systems, but couldn't figure out a better way to save mankind (his own creation) but to have his only son murdered to do it. If that story is true, I would rather trust my future to a "used car salesman God" then to a God that is a little flaky!
Oppppps.... Sorry! I mean: trust my future to a "topless go go dancer God". How could you trust your eternal future to a God that has his only son bumped off? What kind of a lesson is that for us to live by? Do you want to sit next to someone like that? What if he takes a special liking to YOU and wants to forgive some more souls?
I can just see Emile's soul in Heaven sitting next to God. God looks over at him and says "Emile, my boy, we need to cleanse mankind's souls again, and I don't want to wait 30 years for another offspring to grow up so I can have him killed off. I have selected you, Emile, to die so that mankind's souls can be cleansed again!"
"Me!!! Why me!? Why not just cleanse mankind souls by ordaining it!"
And God would answer: "Because, Emile, it's TRADITION!!!"
Now, getting back..... trusting your future to a "used car salesman God" puts you in the middle of a high crime neighborhood, at 2am in the morning, with a car that doesn't start and a Rolex on your wrist! So, that's no good.
Trusting your future to a "topless go go dancer God"?????? I am not sure of the wisdom behind that, but I rather die with a smile on my face.
Have a good day, Bob. |
