I think we are not capable of understanding the true nature of the world. Science tells us that the universe was created in the Big Bang, and before that there was no space or time. Try imagining nothingness. No passage of time, no space and nothing exists until boom. I cannot. What does the word 'until' mean if there is no time?
That makes no sense to us. Also, if God in omnipotent, can he create stone so heavy he cannot lift it? I.E. if God is all powerful and good, how can he allow innocent children to be raped and tortured, which happens every fucking day?
I think we have to give up and realize we have limitations. We cannot understand everything. We play our roles and do the best we can. And maybe we can rise to the challenge and step out of safe space when we are called upon.
The answer to your second points about innocent children being harmed is not because of God. It is because he gave us free will. It is humans harming other humans by choice. Free will is one of the most fundamental forces in our universe. We all have the choice to do good or bad, it's up to us at the end of the day. God will not interfere with our free will that he gave us.
But if god is omnipotent, why would he give us free will? Surely he knows everything before we do and knows the decisions we will make before they happen. And if he knows all of this then we don’t have free will.
But you “knowing” is simply an assumption that isn’t necessarily true. Your kid could surprise you and heed your word. This community preaches about critical thinking and it is something we should apply even in religious context even if it goes against the beliefs we were raised on (just like Q challenged the life of illusion we were living prior. We now know the truth despite it seeming unrealistic). Not trying to raise hostilities, just pursuing the truth.
She makes some great points.
I think we are not capable of understanding the true nature of the world. Science tells us that the universe was created in the Big Bang, and before that there was no space or time. Try imagining nothingness. No passage of time, no space and nothing exists until boom. I cannot. What does the word 'until' mean if there is no time?
That makes no sense to us. Also, if God in omnipotent, can he create stone so heavy he cannot lift it? I.E. if God is all powerful and good, how can he allow innocent children to be raped and tortured, which happens every fucking day?
I think we have to give up and realize we have limitations. We cannot understand everything. We play our roles and do the best we can. And maybe we can rise to the challenge and step out of safe space when we are called upon.
https://youtu.be/PEe-ZeVbTLo?t=256
The answer to your second points about innocent children being harmed is not because of God. It is because he gave us free will. It is humans harming other humans by choice. Free will is one of the most fundamental forces in our universe. We all have the choice to do good or bad, it's up to us at the end of the day. God will not interfere with our free will that he gave us.
But if god is omnipotent, why would he give us free will? Surely he knows everything before we do and knows the decisions we will make before they happen. And if he knows all of this then we don’t have free will.
I know my kid is going to try to sneak the chocolate even tho I told him not to. Kid still had the choice. Same with us.
But you “knowing” is simply an assumption that isn’t necessarily true. Your kid could surprise you and heed your word. This community preaches about critical thinking and it is something we should apply even in religious context even if it goes against the beliefs we were raised on (just like Q challenged the life of illusion we were living prior. We now know the truth despite it seeming unrealistic). Not trying to raise hostilities, just pursuing the truth.