To all atheists, I understand that you believe if God is so almighty and powerful, why is there suffering in this world? Why do babies have to die? Why do people even kill in the name of God? Why does rape, hate, and violence occur if God created everything? To the believers who have to face these questions, I would adventure to guess that you would say it is humanity's fault that these things happen and that God is only love, beauty, and truth.
It is a fair argument, but it still leaves many questions and doubts. I want to say this to everyone: God is the Father of all creation. I want to emphasize Father. Now, why Father? Why not Mother also? Of course, the highest God possesses traits from both; He (excuse me, I use this only because it is traditionally used) is beyond genders, and beyond limits. He is infinite and eternal. But most importantly, he is a Father.
What do I mean when I say Father? Let me compare this to your actual, human father. A normal father would love his children no matter what; he would sacrifice anything for them. When they make mistakes, he teaches them the better way. When they do evil, his heart cries out in pain, but above all, he still loves them and has faith in them. He wants them to become like him. In a sense, he is the creator of his children. But your father will never force you to do anything as in "If you don't do this, I will never love you." He never says that. Perhaps your father is a doctor and he wants you to become a doctor because he sees the potential within you. But what if you rebelled against your father? What if you, for the sake of rebellion, choose to become a drug addict? Your father can only cry because he still respects you and values your free will. He can only help as much as he can and hope that one day, you will understand.
Now, imagine a Universal Father. Imagine an infinite and eternal Father that has a grand plan for all of creation. Imagine a Father that has a divine plan for all beings to become participants in this endless creation. Of course though, the Universal Father allows free will (just like your human father, he cannot dictate to you what to do because you have free will). It is entirely up to you whether or not you choose to follow his grand plan for all of creation. He can only have faith in you and help as much as a father can because he is a Father.
Thank you and I hope you live a blessed and happy life, regardless of your beliefs. If you wish to know more, I have derived this idea of God as the Father from the Urantia Book (it is available for free online). I want to also say that personally, I am not Christian or of any religion. Because "My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." - Dalai Lama
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