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With the use of AI I have created this thread to list your grievances with God so that we can properly discuss and address them on a point-by-point basis. Grievances you raised in this thread
Hello.
1. God deliberately causes suffering
“The only help that he provides is pain and misery.” “It seems like a twisted hobby for him.” “Why did he choose to put us on a planet where there is UV light, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsumanis…” “I think things could of have been thought out a little less crudely.”
2. God uses suffering as a test or training ground
“I don't trust god one iota.” “We have to accept an extreme life to be worthy of god's love?” “What problem do you think god has with success and joy?” “Most of us have to eat, heat and cool our houses unwind from the stresses of life, especially the ones god imposes on us.”
3. God seems cruel, narcissistic or sadistic
“It seems like a twisted hobby for him.” “Is god a narcissists?” “Have you ever met a narcissist in real life? Sickening.” “I think we are here for entertainment purposes.” “I think ‘god’ likes to see how we think, how tolerant we can be, how he is worshiped. I think he constantly measures us.”
4. God is ultimately responsible for evil, even if Satan exists
“I don't believe in ‘Satan’ so that only leaves the almighty one.” “yin and yang, god and the devil are just the frame work of the person pulling the levers. Whatever it is.” “I could be wrong and it was the other guy ‘satan’, but I believe god is complicit.” “This talk about the demons, deities, this and that, god is suppose to rein supreme over them and because they seem to dominate, I believe god is complicit…”
5. God manipulates people's lives
“The lord arranges things in such a way that they are difficult to explain.” “His ways are very nuanced and clandestine.” “I know you were working through these people or knew that they had such the talent that you invited them in my life to make me miserable.” “God came knocking on my door several years ago and said, I never liked you from the day you were born…” “Whatever you worked your a** of for, I made sure the experience was of low quality.”
6. God blames people for things He helped cause
“God needed a lot of help from his soldiers to get me to sin…” “Considering some of the individuals whatever it is invited in my life, I think it's absurd for whatever it is to call me out.” “Why are you so upset with me that I'm so prideful, do you remember when these people called me stupid, while those didn't, that is why I'm so prideful.” “You can thank your soldiers for what you hate about me so much.”
7. God seems opposed to human success, achievement and enjoyment
“I get it but I do not see what the problem is taking satisfaction in being fruitful or good at something. Better yet, taking joy in your work.” “I'm a little confused, doesn't god want us to be joyful?” “What problem do you think god has with success and joy?”
8. The Bible's emphasis on rejecting the world seems unrealistic
“Do you live in a monastery?” “Most of us have to eat, heat and cool our houses unwind from the stresses of life, especially the ones god imposes on us.” “We need transportation, we have electric bills, car insurance, pay rent or mortgages, health insurance the list goes on and on.” “Be realistic.”
9. God is hidden and ambiguous while expecting people to believe in Him
“His ways are very nuanced and clandestine.” “I'm still trying to figure out what I'm dealing with (God, demon, holy spirit, imp).” “How can something possibly be everywhere at once?” “Does anyone actually have any proof that a ‘heaven’ exists?” “No voices or anything like that. More like incredible coincidences, synchronicity and an internal psychic like guidance…”
10. God demands devotion despite treating people harshly
“I don't trust god one iota.” “The only help that he provides is pain and misery.” “I think god feels that I was just there and I showed no real love.” “I think god also feels that I abandoned him…” “I think my situation is; at a very young age I think that god feels that I insulted him.” “I believe it is a gift from god to be devout to him.”
od has treated him harshly.
