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EleqTrizi'T · 11-23-2003, 11:38 PM

I have a problem that no one can answer.

The Bible says that as one of the conditions to going to heaven, you must believe in God and his Son. You also must of have been a good person (with all that entails, up to interpretation).

But I was thinking, if I was God, all I would ask is that people live a good life and are good to each other. I wouldn't necessarily require you to worship me. If you happened to have stumbled into living right by other means, so let it be. Come on in! We'll get to know each other later.

So why is that? If not believing in God is a sin that is unforgivable, then why am *I* willing to forgive someone for it if I were god... but God isn't? Why am I potentially more forgiving than God??

Further, what kind of condition is this in the first place? If God is supposed to be the embodiment of Good in the universe, why this seemingly selfish requirement?

Before you answer, please consider that I've already heard the outside comments. Like, the requirement of believing in God is was made for reasons of power by the church. I know, it's certainly possible. I just want to hear a reasonable explanation from someone who believes this requirement of believing in God to be true.

I want a good reason. The Priests and Pastors in my area have failed.

11-23-2003, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
EleqTrizi'T Insane	My Problem With God, by a christian I have a problem that no one can answer. The Bible says that as one of the conditions to going to heaven, you must believe in God and his Son. You also must of have been a good person (with all that entails, up to interpretation). But I was thinking, if I was God, all I would ask is that people live a good life and are good to each other. I wouldn't necessarily require you to worship me. If you happened to have stumbled into living right by other means, so let it be. Come on in! We'll get to know each other later. So why is that? If not believing in God is a sin that is unforgivable, then why am I willing to forgive someone for it if I were god... but God isn't? Why am I potentially more forgiving than God?? Further, what kind of condition is this in the first place? If God is supposed to be the embodiment of Good in the universe, why this seemingly selfish requirement? Before you answer, please consider that I've already heard the outside comments. Like, the requirement of believing in God is was made for reasons of power by the church. I know, it's certainly possible. I just want to hear a reasonable explanation from someone who believes this requirement of believing in God to be true. I want a good reason. The Priests and Pastors in my area have failed.