I can't blame something that doesn't exist now can I?
No...If my problems have a cause I blame that cause. Wether it be me or nature or whatever else. I don't blame some supernatural deity thought up by jewish goat herders 4,000 years ago.
It's simply a copout to say "Well God's ways are mysterous so I can't explain why horrible things happen..But rest assured God has a plan!"
It doesn't matter if they are refering to the "Moabites" or not. God says "Don't hold your sword back." A moral God isn't a vengeful jealous and war waging God.
REASON? You call believing the earth was formed only 6,000 years ago Reasonable?(Contrary to geological and radiometric evidence)
You call believing God made man in present form Reasonable?(Contrary to fossil, geological and biological evidence)
You call believing a man lived inside of a whale reasonable?(Contrary to all logic!)
You call believing the entire earth was flooded and 2 of each animal was brought upon a ship to repopulate?(Contrary to geological and biological evidence. There is no geological evidence of a "Global flood". A global flood isn't possible considering there just is not enough water on the planet to cover the entire planet. Secondly You would need DOZENS of individuals of a species inorder for it to repopulate. Haven't you ever heard of "effective population size"? 2 of a single species or even 20 of a single species would not be able to effectivly reproduce and repopulate due to inbreeding.
Making the entire Noah story impossible.
Why should I obey something that 1.Doesn't exist and 2.If it did exist would be an evil tyrant?
Fathers discipline their children...They DO NOT kill them,Torture them and send them down into a burning pit. IF they did they would be arrested and imprisoned.
(Watch Fred not respond to any of my points and go on into another rant!)
"ALL" of your arguments are SERIOUSLY flawed. Unfortunately, regardless of anything I could possibly say or present, you most assuredly would not contemplate a possible alternative to your opinion, even if the alternative is fact which is SUBSTANIATED by science, not refuted by it.
First, God created the earth much more than 4000 years ago.
I never said "God works in mysterious ways." You said that. I said His ways are above our ways.
Second, it DOES matter if they are Moabites. Because the scripture
YOU quoted refers directly to the Moabites. I guess it doesn't matter if you refuse to speak of FACTS.
Third, I find it very interesting that you think that you are in a greater position than God to determine what "morals" are. You sure have a lot of confidence in yourself, even though you have no idea or no control over what your own future holds. God does, and He wants the best for you.
Fourth, fossil, geological and biological evidence is part of the reason I believe in God. You do realize that there is a not a "SINGLE" transitional form from one species to another documented in the fossil record!
Fifth, you have never heard of anything being swallowed whole? Besides, with God ALL things are possible! How many people do you know who were raised from the dead after three days? They said that was impossible, but Jesus did it, and appeared to HUNDREDS of witness. "He (Jesus) appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living (at the time of the writing of the book of 1 Corinthians) 1Corinthians 15:6
Sixth, there has been very convincing proofs documenting a global flood. By the way, how did the dinosaurs become extinct? If you wish to know how the human species was preserved through the line of Noah, the genealogy is written clearly in the Book of Genesis beginning in chapter 10 (with ACTUAL NAMES not speculations of how it is possible). Sorry, it's TRUE.
To say that God is 'evil' doesn't make any sense. The religious leaders in Jesus' day tried to make the same claim, " And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons."
So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come." Mat 3:22-26
God doesn't want to throw people into the burning pit. In fact, "He (God) is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2Peter 3:9
Please don't misunderstand my intent of these posts. It is my heart to tell everyone I know about the free gift of God's love. I mean absolutely no disrespect to you. In fact, you seem like a very intelligent person. I actually admire and respect you and your beliefs.
God Bless You.
