I Imagine There Are People Who Believe In God But Really Hate Him/her/it?

[RATTER15]

After all he is "apparently" responsible for billions of deaths, slavery, pedophilia, homophobia etc. etc. through history and people are still dying in his name.

Atheists don't hate God, they just don't believe there is a God.

So who would the God haters be?

[craft1948]

I believe in God, but all the things you mention in the OP are a product of mankind.

[RATTER15]

Craft, this is how the Bible says we should behave, but yes all made up by the people writing the Bible.

[modeller]

Craft On what basis do you believe. ? If you discount all that is written in holy books and the products of mankind as you describe them , what is left other than wishful thinking. ?

[naomi24]

//If you discount all that is written in holy books and the products of mankind ....//

.... the rest is obvious.

[goodlife]

True that is understandable’however, since the many different religions teach conflicting doctrines, it is obvious that not all of them can be true.

[LazyGun]

Or. that none of them are true, which seems far more likely.

[chakka35]

craft1948 - if you realise that the bible is fiction written by unknown people (which I assume is what you mean) then of course you are right: those stories of atrocities committed by your God are pure invention. In which case why do you believe anything in the bible, including the existence of God? Very odd.

And please answer. Don't be like MrsLulu and MrsUSA before her.

[MrsLulu]

chakka35 I am still here. For your information I have read the Old Testament. As for God killing - are you referring to the Flood (Noah), or the Caanaanites, or Sodom and Gomorrah??? Who? Then have a look at the reason why. Incidentally, the New Testament interests me more. Perhaps you can refresh my memory as to my previous ignorance.

[goodlife]

The simple answer is that mankind has not turned to the right source for truth.

[naomi24]

^^ That's not an answer, nor even relevant to the question which is 'Who would the God haters be?'

[RATTER15]

Goodlife, did you not read the question? or did you just come on here to preach your silly nonsense.

[coccinelle]

And what if there is a God but it isn't the one described in the Bible. The one in the Bible has a name yaveh not everybody who believes in (a) god believes in that one.

[naomi24]

//And what if there is a God but it isn't the one described in the Bible. //

Now you're talking. I'd be willing to bet that if there is a God it most definitely isn't the bloke the bible speaks of.

[goodlife]

You poor lot, is only to be found only among true worshipers, Because they are “fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought, no religious differences threaten their true peace. (Hebrews 4:12)

[RATTER15]

Goodlife, you really are wasting your time, you are seen as nothing more than an irritating fool.

[naomi24]

Goodlife, I can't imagine why you don't realise that none of your preaching is hitting the spot with anyone. You'd be far more likely to engender some interest by simply talking about your religion and discussing it. And you talk about true Christians being wise? Look again.

[modeller]

Mrs lulu //Then have a look at the reason why. //
Whatever the reason; millions of innocents including children were destroyed, by your god. How do you justify that barbarity ? And its no good you hiding behind // Incidentally, the New Testament interests me more. // ! It is is the same barbarous god.

[MrsLulu]

The "debate" by mankind about whether there is a God or not, and what He has done and not done, will no doubt continue on this Earth until the 'Second Coming of Jesus'.

[chakka35]

MrsLulu,your previous ignorance was obvious when you told RATTER that stoning was done only by unbelievers in Jesus. In fact, there are numerous accounts of stoning in the OT, some ordered or approved by your God, long before the supposed time of Jesus. Try Numbers 15 where a man is found collecting sticks on the Sabbath. God orders him to be stoned to death by all the congregation.

Your jealous God orders followers to wipe out whole tribes including children and animals because they don't worship him. As for the atrocities you mention what possible reason could there be for murdering cityfuls of people and, with the flood, everyone on earth except the Noahs. Everyone guilty, men women, children, animals of some perceived slight to God.

Remember that Hitler thought he had good reason to try to eliminate all the Jews. Do you worship him as well? After all, he actually existed.

[naomi24]

MrsLulu, //until the 'Second Coming of Jesus'. //

And if that ever happens, you won't recognise him - and he won't recognise you.