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by Inspector Javert on January 2nd, 2007

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Did god create us or did we create god? Explain why you think the way you do.

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  • by Redhawk on April 14th, 2007

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    I think God created US! Unfortunately, I think that "man" in an effort to create a more "comfortable" (on our part) relationship with God...turned around and did some "recreating" of our own.

    We reinterpret and rewrite the Bible so that it likely does not read the same as it may have been intended. I think you can still FIND TRUTH in the Bible, but I think you have to pray a lot and ask that the truth be reveled to you, as you study it.

    Both King James and King Henry...took it upon themselves to have some "rewriting" done according to their whimsy....so where does that leave PEOPLE today...?

    The reason I believe God created US, is because I have had experiences that support my faith. There are times that I could have been hurt or killed...but for some reason I wasn't, it wasn't my time...well WHO decides when it is my time? ME? I don't think so!

    There have been times when I have asked for guidance from God on decision-making. Pretty much everytime, if I was willing to humble myself, and ask with sincere faith, I got an answer. It may not have been the one I WANTED to get, it may have been one that I didn't even fully understand the immediate benefit or see the future benefit..I might have even responded..."Really? Are you sure?...But, but I was hoping for...." lmao None the less...if I acted on it with the faith that God always wants the best or better for me...it proved out that it WAS the best answer, solution...whatever it was.

    One thing I've noticed in 49 years...God has never asked or supported me doing ANYTHING that would cause harm to me or to someone else...not once. I may not always get what I want..but I always get what I need...NO pun intended! (could God like Rock n Roll?) <wink>

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    • I find the reason behind your belief of god creating us "because I have had experiences that support my faith." with said experiences being times you should have been hurt but weren't, as both invalid and offensive. To affirm the existence of a god, particularly one that has control over single events, is to refute the existence of free will which is demeaning to myself and other people who believe and, as far as can evidence, are in control of our own decisions. If this refutation of free will in exchange for god's will follows as you implicitly suggest that it does, than no one can be held responsible for their actions. Quick, let us release rapists and murderers from their prison cells so that god's will might reign in its full glory. As for babies born with Aids in Africa, well who chooses their time? The answers you suggest were given to you by your god, I would suggest were the workings of your consciousness acting out the evolutionary gift of self preservation. But this rational theory is outside of your omnipotent god's cognitive grasp. While you may be content to part with all responsibility and repercussions that come hand in hand with being a self actualising human being I would much prefer to be in control of my own life, and leave your god to save you from the depths of hell, whilst he gives aids to babies.

      Bachaelor[ette] of Philosophy

      by Bachaelor[ette] of Philosophy on June 15th, 2011

    • Interesting thoughts; but no, I'm pretty sure that I had nothing to do with getting out of the situations that coulda/shoulda killed me. They were unique circumstances to say the least. Although, assuredly, I believe in Free Will...THAT is what allows me to HAVE a relationship with God. Jesus can knock at the door forever...but WE have to CHOOSE to answer it, and invite him in...that's Free Will.

      Redhawk

      by Redhawk on July 1st, 2011

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