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Line 10: − ::so basically what your saying is that you don't know and aren't smart enough to figure out what God is thinking so you don't think anyone else should try. Line 29:
Line 28: − − It is clear to me that if God exists (which is highly doubtful) and is anything like what the Bible says he's like he must either be an ego maniac or have the maturity of the average 9 year old (no offense 9 year olds). Jesus was probably a good person but he currently wasn't related to God.
Debate: Why does God care if we worship Him or not? Is it His ego? (view source)
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:That is blasphemy. The Bible is clear that we are to praise the Lord for his love and creation. Do not presume to know the mind of God, for that is hubris. [[User:ISharma|ISharma]] 14:52, 7 May 2009 (EDT)
:That is blasphemy. The Bible is clear that we are to praise the Lord for his love and creation. Do not presume to know the mind of God, for that is hubris. [[User:ISharma|ISharma]] 14:52, 7 May 2009 (EDT)
The argument "God could have destroyed us but he didn't so we should love him" is like saying "My husband could have beaten me but he doesn't so I should love him"
The argument "God could have destroyed us but he didn't so we should love him" is like saying "My husband could have beaten me but he doesn't so I should love him"
To JamesCA: I agree that it seems that there is a lot of knee-jerk misreading of this question. Here is my answer to it:
To JamesCA: I agree that it seems that there is a lot of knee-jerk misreading of this question. Here is my answer to it:
God wants us to worship Him, not because he has a fragile ego or anything like that. He wants us to worship him because through our devotion to Him, we move closer to him, we travel a path that returns us to him. In other words, He wants us to worship Him for '''our''' sake, not for His. I don't think it's for '''His''' benefit because God is infinite and doesn't need any benefits from us. I hope that helps.
God wants us to worship Him, not because he has a fragile ego or anything like that. He wants us to worship him because through our devotion to Him, we move closer to him, we travel a path that returns us to him. In other words, He wants us to worship Him for '''our''' sake, not for His. I don't think it's for '''His''' benefit because God is infinite and doesn't need any benefits from us. I hope that helps.