A relationship with the Lord is different than with a wife though. There is a.clear power dynamic. We are to obey in order to be rewarded. We will be tested and judged. The fear.of fai!ing this judgement is palpable if you believe ihis words.
There is no relationship a mortal can have with a deity because of the power differential.
The difference between some atheists and people of great faith, is what is seen as being beaten into submission by one side is seen as joyful agreement by the other.
The day you stand before a God-Being, you WILL fear
What we see throughout history are people grappling at trying to know and understand not only God but His principles. For example, perfect love--not to get it confused with "smother love". Perfect justice: That which is not cruel, but is a stiff discipline. Goodness: Not that which is soft and weak, but something of great strength. There are differences is those fourteen religions, but there are also the similarities. People are the same, as well. There are those who are attracted to God, and those who are not.
I suspect if you submitted case studies, we would find judges much the same--some balanced, some not.
Who, in the United States, has tried to force belief on anyone? I am betting someone(s) may have tried to convince you, but that is quite different from someone forcing you.
I think the greater fear for a great number is the fear of having disappointed God.
Nope. People in general are NOT trying to win God's approval. They have no interest
Shrug. You are the one thinking in terms of God's approval.
You stated your belief as if it were fact instead of as your belief. Then you went on to ridicule an opposing view. That's not discussion, that's argumentation. Fortunately myths aren't taught in public schools anymore. It would be impossible and not advantageous to teach them all, there are over 100 world mythologies. It is believed they have all evolved from a single one, a very ancient root one that doesn't exist anymore. As far as the Christian mythology goes it is quite similar to the Zoroastrians and one of the earliest Greek ones, which it is probably based on.Did you think that us having this discussion is trying to force you to believe? I would never try to force anyone. Not only would that be wrong, but it doesn't even work that way anyway.
But it's not a myth. I wouldn't believe something if I didn't have valid, compelling reasons to believe. And there are.
There are plenty of myths... but ironically, the myths are many of the things those of us who went to public school were taught as truth.
I gotta go, so I'll leave it at that.
Nah. I don't believe it will ever happen. If gods exist they really don't give a shit about us mere mortals
Little interest might have been better words to use. There is what looks like a " last hurrah " attempt going on at this time in history
Interested in the end result of the experiment is a likely scenario.
Possibly but gods are supposed to be omniscient so they would already know the outcome of the experiment.
They aren't, in my opinion.
He's called father because, like a good father, he sets rules of the house. Breal the rules and punishment is a comin'. You knew you fucked up and the ol man whips your ass, yet you still love him and vice-versa.
Who's gonna tell him that HE is judging people in this very post?? 
