Imagine one night you're roused out of bed, and swept through time and space to a magnificent room full of angelic-looking beings. You stand before a trio of them behind a golden podium. The one in the center informs you that "You have been chosen by the Council of Deities to create a new universe. You will be given the position of 'God,' and provided with all you need."
With that, you are escorted to a room in which there is a computer terminal and a large 3-D viewscreen. The terminal has a standard QWERTY keyboard, along with a whole array of macro buttons, with labels like "Create universe", "Let There Be Light", "Create sentient race," "Create Hell," "Populate Hell," "Reboot Sentient Race" (which destroys your creation in a flood, or the natural disaster of your choosing)", "Send Saviour," "Initiate Rapture Routine," etc. (There's even one marked "Create Rock So Big You Can't Lift It," but it seems to be stuck. )
You are free to push buttons and/or design code to your liking; the Council has informed you that there are no consequences for "right" or "wrong" actions on your part.
Now, with the example of what Jehovah did with his universe cemented in your mind, what would you do differently in yours - if anything?
For example, would you create your beings with free will, refuse to show your face (there is a macro button labeled "Interact"), and then throw them into the lake of fire for eternity for "rejecting" you? Would your scriptures contain pronouncements against homosexuality? Would there even be homosexuality?
There is probably a temptation on the part of some Christians to answer "no changes, God's world is perfect." The question remains, do you really think its perfect, or are you just mimicking what you've heard? This exercise is to get you to try to think outside that box.
What would you do if you were God?
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What would you do if you were God?
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I'll run for the other party ok? When should we set the election for?Cmass wrote:Yes, the office of God In Chief.
It is a first class human tragedy that people of the earth who claim to believe in the message of Jesus, whom they describe as the Prince of Peace, show little of that belief in actual practice.
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Let's set it for the end of this world. That way, we can give the current God a chance to finish up his little experiments on these creatures on earth before we barge in creating new universes and messing things up.
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That will give us some time to collect campaign finances. Ok It is decided. Cmass and I will run for God. One Christians cantidate, and one atheist cantidate. This should be an interesting election.Cmass wrote:Let's set it for the end of this world. That way, we can give the current God a chance to finish up his little experiments on these creatures on earth before we barge in creating new universes and messing things up.
It is a first class human tragedy that people of the earth who claim to believe in the message of Jesus, whom they describe as the Prince of Peace, show little of that belief in actual practice.
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No now wait a minute!
I will first have to renounce my atheism in order to run in this campaign or I cannot exist. I cannot run for a God that does not exist.
But, I cannot stomach Christianity - it is simply too childish for me. Any suggestions for one that might fit me well?
BTW: My campaign will have cute chicks and free hot dogs! I'm just warnin' ya to see what you are up against.
I will first have to renounce my atheism in order to run in this campaign or I cannot exist. I cannot run for a God that does not exist.
But, I cannot stomach Christianity - it is simply too childish for me. Any suggestions for one that might fit me well?
BTW: My campaign will have cute chicks and free hot dogs! I'm just warnin' ya to see what you are up against.
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Cmass wrote:Hmmmm..well, uh...they will get to stay young and beautiful and live in absolute bliss for eternity while sitting on the lap of God singing his praises and polishing his gold staff. Amen.
Sounds like Islam 4 you buddy.
It is a first class human tragedy that people of the earth who claim to believe in the message of Jesus, whom they describe as the Prince of Peace, show little of that belief in actual practice.