Divine justice and suffering
jason197754 Wrote: And how do you respond to the justice and mercy of God apologetics?
If God isn't just, he isn't good.
Heath_Tierney Wrote: God isn't just. That's already been established.
I disagree (Ps. 65:4).
Heath_Tierney Wrote: If you take the parable of Noah's Ark seriously, it's abundantly clear: this God character wiped out the entire population of the earth including children in utero.
Nephilim were on the earth (Ge 6:4). What are ya gonna do? Ge 6:9. You’ll become one yourself soon (Re 14:9-10).
Heath_Tierney Wrote: …How about the bears killing children because they made fun of Elisha's bald head?
That was funny (2 Ki 2:23–25). He’s coming back by the way (Re 11). Are you gonna call the next guy baldy to his face? Don’t do that.
Did they love God or his prophets?
In hell you’ll realize that you’re getting what you deserve--you’ll still hate him --but you won’t call him unjust (Deut. 32:4).
Heath_Tierney Wrote: Sorry, I don't see the humour in the slaughter of 42 children.41 children?
Heath_Tierney Wrote: The fact that you don't puts to rest, once and for all, the whole "religion gives people better morals" thing.All the religious people I know are immoral so can’t help you out (Jud 11).
Heath_Tierney Wrote: I don't hate God, because God doesn't exist either.He doesn’t exist—and you hate him.