- Being afraid of God is like being afraid of the Boogyman.
As an atheist, I think that God is nonexistent, but having done research on religion, I have found that I prefer the Dead Sea Scrolls of I were to take up a "Judaism" religious sect. The Dead Sea Scrolls, as the first writer for of the Bible, has been rewritten to fit political agendas for centuries. The original scrolls do not paint God as a punisher, but a lover of all we humans are. God enjoyed the fact that we had freewill. He did not flood the world to punish us, but rather to save us from Giants.
I think everyone who has a Bible should throw out their version and adopt the literal translations of the Dead Sea Scrolls because it is without political interference throughout the centuries.0|00|0Is this still revelant?Yeah, we should really take an Atheists advice on what scriptures to believe or disbelieve.
the only thing in the Bible I believe any more is the Book of Proverbs, because it actually works. This book has quite a few verses opposed to "Drunkenness", which could be both alcohol and drug abuse. My stepfather spends over $9,000 per year on cigarettes. That's "Drunkenness". The Book specifically opposeses drinking red wine and mixed drinks. The Book says WISDOM, not faith, IS the Principle Thing, and so it contradicts the New Testament on two counts.
There is no evidence that any Half-Fallen Angel "Giants" Ever existed. That's pure mythology.
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- That kind of question depends on what kind of god you have. I personally wouldn’t want to acknowledge something (let alone praise and worship) I fear.
My god does not scare me. I respect them and I’m humbled by the gracious exchange we have but to be scared is to feel inferior and I don’t attach myself to those feelings or beings who would want to provoke that out of me.0|00|0Is this still revelant?
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- Am I scared of an imaginary concept invented by cowards who couldn't face their existential fears, peddled by charlatans to make a quick buck (or billion) and bought buy idiots who are pathetic to believe any lie that survived that long must be true? Oh yes. Terrified. Help.0|00|0Is this still revelant?
- Of course not! "Me and God, we be Mates" like Paul Hogan said, in Crocodile Dundee!
The Way I follow has no concept of sin, but rather focuses on respect, love, and honor.
I speak with the Great One, every day, in some way.0|00|0Is this still revelant?
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1230- Oh sure. Big words from a small human.
But yeah, I'm not either. 1😂😁😋
I think its becz I know there is little reason to be mad. Like, whatever happens it will come to an end in one form or another.0|00|0 - Absolutely not. God has been by side this whole time. Why would I be scared? He’s saved me over and over again.0|00|0
- Not. why should be?, I mean I believe in it. But not as many people believe, I know is there. but so not really judge you. But if one they he or she talk to me I may say I will hope to be with the brown pants.0|00|0
- I’m terrified of what ‘God’ is doing to our society and planet, yes.0|00|0
- Nah. Fictional characters don't invoke that sort of response to me.1|41|2
- If god was real i would try my best to kill him at any cost. So no. I am not scared of god.0|00|0
- I don't believe you till i see you walk up to him and ask him "what's up"0|00|0
- Anonymous1 moScared? I'd say I fear him. Fear as in respect and awe and slight fear of the ultimate judgment decision.
Knowing how we are in the end times, I worry for the people of the world and what is to come.0|10|0 - Why would i be scared of something that doesn't exist?0|00|0
- Anonymous1 moSure. I'm scared of werewolves too. And the boogeyman0|00|0
- How I can be scared of something that does not exist lol0|00|0
- A little bit scared of the people who believe in it to the point that they might commit atrocities.0|00|0
- Nope... I believe in supreme soul but I'm not scared of it... When I didn't do anything wrong to be afraid of god... then Why will I be scared? :-)0|10|0
- Yes. The lord is my dread. God can literally torture me in a fiery furnace forever while keeping me alive to suffer the burns on my flesh in unimaginable pain.
God isn't to be played with because He isn't playing with you nor I.0|10|0Technically Satan will be the one doing the torturing. But otherwise you're correct.
@Jamie05rhs: False. Satan won't be torturing anyone in hell as he in all demons will be getting fried. The Bible is very clear Jesus will be the one inflicting the pain with fire from the power of His might.
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@Jamie05rhs: In reference to Jesus.
Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father.’
For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees.
Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”2 Thess. 1:6-9
since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.Revelation 14:9-11:
Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation.
He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”Hmm. But I didn't think Jesus would be directly overseeing the burning. Let me check Revelation.
Hmm. Maybe you are right. Though I still don't think God would be actively torturing those who are thrown into the Lake of Fire. I believe they will be actively tortured, but I can't see anything saying that God would be the administrator or that torture. (Keep in mind none of this undercuts your original point, as these are just specifics that we're debating here.)
Then the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
And I saw a great white throne and the one sitting on it. The earth and sky fled from his presence, but they found no place to hide. I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave gave up their dead. And all were judged according to their deeds. Then death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This lake of fire is the second death. And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:10-15 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/rev.20.11-15.NLT@Jamie05rhs: I just posted where it says they will suffer destruction (misery) from His presence. Their pain is coming from God.
Everyone in hell hates God and is His enemy. People don't go to hell by accident.Oops- I just saw your other post. Dang, dude. Your taking me to school today.
(Though your second reference does only say that Jesus will be WATCHING the torment.@Jamie05rhs: Its says from His presence. The glory and wrath of God will be upon them. Remember, God is omnipresent.
- Lol, no. Of course I'm not scared of a fictional being created by confused humans0|00|0
- Haha, my dumbass read sacred first, I need to get some sleep.
But no I’m not scared, he is more of my comfort.0|00|2 - If you are "on HIs side" and have accepted Jesus as your sin-atoning sacrifice, there is nothing to fear.1|01|0
- Why would i be scared of something I don't believe in?0|10|1
- Like any blackmail its useless unless you actually fallow through with it0|10|1
- No at this point after all the pain in my life if I ever met him I can tell you he is not gonna like it.0|00|1
- Am I scared by the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Probably more than I am by god.1|00|1 - Not at all. God is not meant to be scary.0|00|0
- No just need to ask him why0|00|0
- You should be, you little shit.0|00|0
- I do not fear fictional things.0|20|1
- I fear God (Yaweh) more than anything0|20|0
So they told you not to talk to people like us who had different views of the Bible?
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LOL! Doesn't matter. I just curious how they "love bomb" and then ordain new members. (Just want to verify what i read about methods deploy by cults to recruit members.)
- Anonymous1 moNot that I should worry about that0|00|0
- Why would I be?0|00|0
- I don't fear that which does not exist.0|10|0
- I'm an atheist so absolutely not.0|00|1
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