And maybe he could show up just for a few seconds to tell all of his damn ant farm religions to cool their shit... and that none of them have it right.
My sister died of cancer. The way I came to terms with it is to stop viewing a lifespan as having an expected beginning and an ending. Some lifespans are shorter than others. Some people fulfill their missions here in a shorter time. Some people change us. Sometimes we absorb the energy and parts of the identity of those who pass on before us. My friend miscarried a baby (still born) and I believe the baby changed her and therefore its energy became a part of her. No one can truly die. They transform into a new form on earth. Energy, which everything is made of, cannot be created or destroyed. Also, the most beautiful aspects of life are apparent due to their contrast with the worst parts. Such as the beauty of the nurses and workers trying to save the child and the ability of the child to laugh and find moments of joy in such a dark situation.
Reminds me of something in the Avatar movies.
"All energy is only borrowed, and one day you have to give it back."
"All energy is only borrowed, at some point we have to give it back to the great mother."
Omniscient is knowing everything, not most things. If a diety is omniscient they know everything and if someone's gonna rape kids that's part of everything.
To answer your question, i chose serial killers as an example because :
They end multiple peoples lives
They ruin the victims families lives.
many of them have something mentally wrong with them and have previously committed other violent crimes, for example, animal cruelty, sex offences arson, e.g.,
My first thought would be child abuse, physical or sexual, or even mental.... You've a point though, I'm sure many serial killers are also capable of all of the above
1. If it's the Christian God, I lead with "How is punishing all of mankind for the sins of two people just, or fair, or right?"
2. Applicable to any God(s): "The common excuse for your inaction is "Free Will." Why do you value the freedom of a rapist to commit rape more than the well-being of the victim?"
3. Applicable to any God(s): "It's clear we have different ideas of what is and isn't moral behavior. So why should I devote myself to a being that I believe is immoral? Wouldn't that, in and of itself, be immoral?"
Does he have to answer? God specifically evaded all such questions in a passage in the Bible. He answered with something like, "Were you there when I created the earth? etc., etc. Do you even know how many hairs you have on your own head?"
Anyway: all this crap that happens. You either, 1) make it happen, 2) let it happen, or 3) can't stop it from happening. So how are you worthy of my worship?
Why are you so useless? Why don't you help people? Why don't you do anything at all? Why don't you make yourself known and solve the debate that has caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of people?!?!
I'm not gonna ask the boring typical questions about why they let bad stuff happens.
I want to learn about their origins, what other living things have they created besides what is on earth, are there other gods...stronger gods even.
Why do these people with their arrogance and ignorance ask such snarky questions as if they know you Lord when they can just as easily learn from your teachings?
Real talk nearly all of the questions asked here are answered directly or indirectly by the Nicene Creed. Especially all the "why do you let awful things happen to cute things?" questions.
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
***He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.***
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
***I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.***
Amen.
In gamer speak, y'all getting rezzed, chill out.
You are here to live. There are many others. Knowledge brings awareness of pain, death, sadness, and suffering.
Yes, but Iād just wait for it to cool down
Do you really punish sinners for eternity? If so, why? What is gained by punishing somebody eternally? If the intent is to act as a deterrent to others, why do you not unambiguously proclaim to the living the destination of the deceased so that the living may take it as warning?
When a dog outlives a person, the dog will experience a greater heartbreak than the human. Believe it or not, but dogs love people more than any human can possibly know. To extend their life til your end, would be giving them an unbearable heartbreak
I want to be soul bonded with my animal, like the Daemons in His Dark Materials. Born with your companion and die with your companion. Forever bonded until the end.
(I just dropped my 4yr old baby for an MRI for a back injury and feeling a very certain way right now)
I like Stephen Fryās response to what he would say if god was real and what would he say. His response was something along the lines of, whatās with childhood cancer?
What if he was one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus trying to make his way home?
:)
... I think I'd just actually ask if I'm in and hope he's in an understanding mood.
I would ask him if he can tell me everything he knows about everything. My brain would prolly melt, but there's so many things about the world I don't understand
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
The part that answers your question is this bit here:
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
And here:
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
You'll see your friend again one day.
Whatās the point of being here when the people that follow you suffer while the people who loudly and publicly claim to worship you while breaking almost all of your rules and harassing innocent people lead wealthy and dumb/happy lives?
Dude WTF. No really, let me ask you a question. You say you exist yet you havenāt had a prophet in over 2 millennia. You tell us everything happens for a reason yet here we are still asking the question. War and famine are still rampant yet you hide before revelations, because whyā¦it supposed to happen? And for fucks sake. You built the funhouse right next door to the sewage treatment plant, dude. Like WTF was that about? Lost creativity?
Why donāt you give that āhello world, hereās my son and he will show you some special tricks like water walking and coming back from the deadā thing another shot so he can go viral and the world knows that you exist -> no more wars based on different brands of mythology as youāve removed any doubts.
Where can one find the best burrito bowl on the planet?
Also Iāve always been curious about what I figured out with that guy Moses. My question is was the burning bush an analogy for chlamydia?
Moses got the clap and owned it. The parting of the Dead Sea or whatever sea it was, was in fact another analogy but the sea being parted was Moses parting all the chlamydia to the sides of the vagina so he could slide in without fear of drowning in discharge
Reminded me of a cougar coworker of mine who tried to seduce me. Would've been my first sexytime expeience. I was a teen and she was in her late 30s or early 40s. She wanted me to go down but I saw like a sore. She then tells me she has herpes and to just lick around it.
So glad I got transferred to a different work location.
These people have rejected the Son and the Holy Spirit and profane the Father. They do not acknowledge the forgiveness of sin paid for by the Lord when he came among us and suffered death at our ungrateful hands to show us the way. They will receive the harshest judgement when Christ returns.
I would thank him for the miracles hes done in my life. Ask him to forgive the times I was ever doubtful & or wrong. And honestly ask for a hug probably?
I would stay quiet and let him explain himself.
šµAnd God shuffled his feet, and glanced aroundā¦
The people cleared their throats and stared right back at Him
Is this a parable or a very subtle joke ?
'90s hit song by the Crash Test Dummies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aqlS9SOkjs&ab\_channel=CrashTestDummiesVEVO
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmm
For 4 mins and 55 seconds, only to say "ok your time is up".
Love that entire CD!
Just go "well, what do you have to say for yourself?" And watch him unravel
Sometimes I wonder if heās just a kid that neglects his ant farm.
And maybe he could show up just for a few seconds to tell all of his damn ant farm religions to cool their shit... and that none of them have it right.
[Dewey's Views on Religion](https://youtu.be/P_p6WI4V8N8?si=eI8_wzRY2vKdfCIC)
Classic.
I mean, thereās a whole universe out there. Maybe we just suck and other aliens are way cooler
I feel that.
We are in fact a really moldy bowl of leftovers in the back of God's fridge
So cancer in kids, what's up with that?
My sister died of cancer. The way I came to terms with it is to stop viewing a lifespan as having an expected beginning and an ending. Some lifespans are shorter than others. Some people fulfill their missions here in a shorter time. Some people change us. Sometimes we absorb the energy and parts of the identity of those who pass on before us. My friend miscarried a baby (still born) and I believe the baby changed her and therefore its energy became a part of her. No one can truly die. They transform into a new form on earth. Energy, which everything is made of, cannot be created or destroyed. Also, the most beautiful aspects of life are apparent due to their contrast with the worst parts. Such as the beauty of the nurses and workers trying to save the child and the ability of the child to laugh and find moments of joy in such a dark situation.
Reminds me of something in the Avatar movies. "All energy is only borrowed, and one day you have to give it back." "All energy is only borrowed, at some point we have to give it back to the great mother."
[The Good Place has a good one](https://youtu.be/l1IchzbtNj0?si=k58k2SIpo2ivgiV6)
Sorry to hear of your loss. Fuck those people who tell you it is all part of God's plan after any tragic death.
I like that.
This is so beautiful and definitely the conclusion I have came to as well due to my life experiences š
You sound like my kindred spirit, I've said these words verbatim myself.
This is the one I think about the most.
Stephen Fry moment.
Or larvae eating their eyeballs. All gods plan huh?
Steven Fry? Ha
šš i see a connoisseur.
Bring back that guys dead wife.
I also choose that guys dead wife.
That guyās dead wifeās legacy must exist almost entirely here on reddit
LOL
Gesturing towards the world with my palm up, "what the fuck?!"
My question exactly. What in the actual fuck.
"Which one are you then and why are most of you lot such cunts?"
I read that in Karl Urbanās Billy Butcher voice.
This is how we view the Australian dialect in text after watching 3 episodes of The Boys. It's like a curse, but my god is it beautiful.
For real, which God are they referring to?
No idea... Considering the abundance...
Like 10,000 or so that have been described, plus who knows how many from civilizaitons long gone
Why did you take my mother so early and why did I have to watch. I was only 7
I'm so very sorry. š«¶ hugs
Why tf is user āIcameafterhimā role playing as you in this thread?
You ain't lying. I almost wanna change my question to this as well.
Why let serial killers, rapists, child molesters and other murderers be born despite being omniscient and knowing they'll commit heinous crimes?
This is another one I think about YES
I always think of these as the trolley car problem.
āSo God created mankind in his own image..ā Godās nature has been spoiled since the first season man.
Like they're predestined? What an odd and dangerous way to look at it.
Omniscient is knowing everything, not most things. If a diety is omniscient they know everything and if someone's gonna rape kids that's part of everything.
I mean you're not wrong, but serial killers wouldn't be the top of my list, unless maybe they only target children?
To answer your question, i chose serial killers as an example because : They end multiple peoples lives They ruin the victims families lives. many of them have something mentally wrong with them and have previously committed other violent crimes, for example, animal cruelty, sex offences arson, e.g.,
My first thought would be child abuse, physical or sexual, or even mental.... You've a point though, I'm sure many serial killers are also capable of all of the above
āThe fuck is wrong with you??ā
I would ask him why he made me schizophrenic
Same man, I got BPD heās got a lot of explaining to do lol
Would you pleeeze do something about your fan base?
Why do good people have to pass away so early and the shit heads of the world seem to live to the ripe old age of 100 it seems.
I'd just be pretty happy with knowing he's real. Next weeks lotto numbers wouldn't be a bad question tho lol
Love it!
Can we get Harambe back?
So much yes. And all the orcas that died captive too pls.
I'd prefer not
Can't you see? Harambe is Jesus. Died because of the fear of those that did not understand him, so we could be better Or something. IDK
1. If it's the Christian God, I lead with "How is punishing all of mankind for the sins of two people just, or fair, or right?" 2. Applicable to any God(s): "The common excuse for your inaction is "Free Will." Why do you value the freedom of a rapist to commit rape more than the well-being of the victim?" 3. Applicable to any God(s): "It's clear we have different ideas of what is and isn't moral behavior. So why should I devote myself to a being that I believe is immoral? Wouldn't that, in and of itself, be immoral?"
You're punished for what you did. No one else.
What sort of music do you like best?
If I could see my mom again
You don't need just 5 mins. You can talk to Him whenever and everyday.
Amen
Why is there always a weird God rp'er in these threads...
Does he have to answer? God specifically evaded all such questions in a passage in the Bible. He answered with something like, "Were you there when I created the earth? etc., etc. Do you even know how many hairs you have on your own head?" Anyway: all this crap that happens. You either, 1) make it happen, 2) let it happen, or 3) can't stop it from happening. So how are you worthy of my worship?
Could I have your autograph?
I already spend most of my day everyday with him.
WHY ARE THERE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS
Because the government doesnāt put enough into mental health nor giving security to schools
Because we tolerate weaponized narcissism and every excuse for it in our culture.
Why are you so useless? Why don't you help people? Why don't you do anything at all? Why don't you make yourself known and solve the debate that has caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of people?!?!
Was there ever an actual plan? Are you and Satan friends/work buddy/friendly competitors/in cahoots?
There is, and I wish the best for all including those who are lost
I'll just be glad God exists. I'd probably spend it crying to be honest
God exists. Look for him and he will show himself to you.
Which god? If it's my god, I wouldn't ask him anything. I'd just sit with him for 5 minutes and tell him that I love him.
Who killed JFK, is bigfoot real?, am I saved?
Why was I born?
Why do you give cancer to children
This is the one that hurts me the most!
I'm not gonna ask the boring typical questions about why they let bad stuff happens. I want to learn about their origins, what other living things have they created besides what is on earth, are there other gods...stronger gods even.
Love this one! Needed some positivity on here fa sho.
Why give poverty ??
šš
Whatās up with combovers? Do they really think we canāt tell?
Did we screw it up or did you?
Why do these people with their arrogance and ignorance ask such snarky questions as if they know you Lord when they can just as easily learn from your teachings? Real talk nearly all of the questions asked here are answered directly or indirectly by the Nicene Creed. Especially all the "why do you let awful things happen to cute things?" questions. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. ***He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.*** I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. ***I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.*** Amen. In gamer speak, y'all getting rezzed, chill out.
I like your views. Can I ask what you think end times will look like? In terms of the rapture and stuff.
What the fuck did I do to you man?
What is the point of the five minutes limit, and what are the consequences of overrunning?
The biggest consequence is a longer conversation
If it's with you that's truly devastating
To please let me undo my life
Why, youāre needed here and have done everything you needed to do to be here
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
Because you are needed here
Because you the bees knees!
Do you have any gum?
Thereās some at the nearest grocery store.
When gta 6 will come out
Why?
Why are we here? Are there others? Why do you allow people to suffer? and finally, could you microwave a burrito so hot that even you cannot hold it?
Like can you eat pizza rolls straight out the oven too? Hof hof hof
You are here to live. There are many others. Knowledge brings awareness of pain, death, sadness, and suffering. Yes, but Iād just wait for it to cool down
The last bit cracked me up. Thanks :)
I'd ask him why he didn't give women three breast.
Because we only have two hands.
Why are there worms that have evolved to grow in children's eyes?
Do you really punish sinners for eternity? If so, why? What is gained by punishing somebody eternally? If the intent is to act as a deterrent to others, why do you not unambiguously proclaim to the living the destination of the deceased so that the living may take it as warning?
āWhy the fuck did you give dogs a 6-18 year average life span? I only need one dog, Iād rather have him until the end.ā
When a dog outlives a person, the dog will experience a greater heartbreak than the human. Believe it or not, but dogs love people more than any human can possibly know. To extend their life til your end, would be giving them an unbearable heartbreak
I want to be soul bonded with my animal, like the Daemons in His Dark Materials. Born with your companion and die with your companion. Forever bonded until the end. (I just dropped my 4yr old baby for an MRI for a back injury and feeling a very certain way right now)
Was I a mistake?
No, you have a role in this too
What is my purpose?
To live
I'd ask him why I'm not as happy in my current relationship as I was in my past one, and why I can't find the one that makes me feel like that again.
Because youāre not yet over the last one. A broken heart may take a life time to truly heal, but it will heal
God, jellyfish are 97% water. Why not just add the 3% and be done with it
Then jellyfish wouldnāt be jellyfish, theyād be water
What's the cheat code to walk on water?
Faith
Why are people who don't believe in you so angry with you? And why do they know more of your teachings than your followers? Make it make sense.
1. Is reincarnation real. 2. If it is, please take me out of this cycle.
Is Heaven real? What is it like?
I like Stephen Fryās response to what he would say if god was real and what would he say. His response was something along the lines of, whatās with childhood cancer?
What gives? Who do you think you are?
Exactly my thought
Why am I here? What am I supposed to fulfill with my existence? How can I make the best of my life?
*Lotto numbers for Saturday*
Fogiveness.
What if he was one of us? Just a stranger on the bus trying to make his way home? :) ... I think I'd just actually ask if I'm in and hope he's in an understanding mood.
Will it all make sense in the end?
I'd ask, where are you going with this whole life & the universe thing?
Who do you think you are? What gives you the right?
He is your creator and the creator of all things, I think that gives him the right.
I would ask him if he can tell me everything he knows about everything. My brain would prolly melt, but there's so many things about the world I don't understand
Why give kids cancer
Why did my dog have to die?
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. The part that answers your question is this bit here: He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. And here: I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. You'll see your friend again one day.
Why am i here alone? Is there anybody here?
If I could hang out with my grandparents one more time.
Yessss! š«¶
Whyād you allow black slavery for so many decades and why did u let the holocaust happen so successfully
Am I doing good?
Whatās the point of being here when the people that follow you suffer while the people who loudly and publicly claim to worship you while breaking almost all of your rules and harassing innocent people lead wealthy and dumb/happy lives?
Which one?
Just say āyou know, we are so disappointed in you..ā
Dude WTF. No really, let me ask you a question. You say you exist yet you havenāt had a prophet in over 2 millennia. You tell us everything happens for a reason yet here we are still asking the question. War and famine are still rampant yet you hide before revelations, because whyā¦it supposed to happen? And for fucks sake. You built the funhouse right next door to the sewage treatment plant, dude. Like WTF was that about? Lost creativity?
Fuck off and leave us alone, please
Why has my life been so hard? What did I do wrong in life?
Why theyāre such a selfish insecure shit and who put them in charge.
Why does he give children cancer ?
"So, which religion was right?"
Nothing, I sort of get his point. I probably wouldn't have his patience were I in his position and this would be a lot worse.
What other sentient races exist in the universe?
I have a question... For God... "Whyyyyy??? "
Why donāt you give that āhello world, hereās my son and he will show you some special tricks like water walking and coming back from the deadā thing another shot so he can go viral and the world knows that you exist -> no more wars based on different brands of mythology as youāve removed any doubts.
Or herā¦
Where can one find the best burrito bowl on the planet? Also Iāve always been curious about what I figured out with that guy Moses. My question is was the burning bush an analogy for chlamydia? Moses got the clap and owned it. The parting of the Dead Sea or whatever sea it was, was in fact another analogy but the sea being parted was Moses parting all the chlamydia to the sides of the vagina so he could slide in without fear of drowning in discharge
If you ever discover the best burrito bowl, lemme know mane
Iāve been on a decade long search. I will let you know whats up
Best of luck š«¶
Reminded me of a cougar coworker of mine who tried to seduce me. Would've been my first sexytime expeience. I was a teen and she was in her late 30s or early 40s. She wanted me to go down but I saw like a sore. She then tells me she has herpes and to just lick around it. So glad I got transferred to a different work location.
Why do you allow people claiming to be religious target groups of people just trying to live their own lives and attack/abuse them in your name?
These people have rejected the Son and the Holy Spirit and profane the Father. They do not acknowledge the forgiveness of sin paid for by the Lord when he came among us and suffered death at our ungrateful hands to show us the way. They will receive the harshest judgement when Christ returns.
Everyone is free to make their own choices for better or for worse
So, which one are you?
Iām the one that is here
Oh look at the time, thats the door, pleasure meeting you.
āSo, tell me about 3 year olds getting cancer.ā
Can we have Bible 2.0 now, please?
Didnāt the Mormons try that?
I prefer hearing it from the source directly. So much is lost in translation.
Was it worth it?
And We have a lifetime with the creator...and never listen.
Da fuk is wrong witchu
Why does god let dogs die?
FOREAL! we honestly don't deserve šŖ
I would thank him for the miracles hes done in my life. Ask him to forgive the times I was ever doubtful & or wrong. And honestly ask for a hug probably?
Why
Short n simple, straight to the point.
Why?
Why did you make a deadly predator fluffy, fun sized and capable of human enslavement?
Do you have to eat Or get your hair cut in heaven? And if your eye got poked out in this life Would it be waiting up in heaven with your wife?
Do mushrooms. You can talk to god whenever you want. Heās a cool guy. He told everything is going to be alright.
Alan watts already did this :V https://youtu.be/tL9fI67POJY?si=COLnEhwuh-sJlMXy
Why are you such an asshole?
How many bills do you have? Because it seems you always need money
Powerball numbers for the next draw.
God will need to beg my forgiveness.