Theists- Would you commit an evil act if God ordered you to?

This is so silly. This faux shocked outrage. Let me ask you something. If 1+1=3, would you believe it, if you absolutely KNEW it to be a metaphysical fact? If you say no then you don't really accept math, if you say yes then you'd believe nonsense. The question itself is a "gotcha" question, but it's a nonsense "gotcha" question, like what if 1+1=3.

 

Well God is the master we are the Servants. It is Gods world to create and or destroy.

 

So we're just the ants in the ant farm....and if God wants to pull us out and burn us with a magnifying glass.....we shouldn't question Him?

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Amazing...your hatred of me makes you

cast doubt on the idea that Muslim jihadists....are religious fanatics?!?!?!?

*whistle*

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Even drive a knife into a baby, Reva?

 

Crude but apt, I dont think God would do that, but he has the right to do with us as he pleases as his creations. Also it is not unheard of for him to destroy most of us as with the great flood. Also in revelations most of the population will also die so it is ordained to happen again according to scripture.

 

I would run to the nearest psychiatric unit fearing for my sanity.

 

So let him show up and do it himself. All we get is empty threats, like in Zephaniah.

 

how is "kill that kid ... I'm not telling you why, but you must obey", and someone admitting they'd respond with "okay", the same as 1 + 1 =3? do you attempt to reduce the impact of it by comparing it to something harmless? what would your motive be, I wonder?

ftr, I am genuinely surprised (and not a little horrified) that some people believe that they would obey such a command.

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so which is it, would or wouldn't?

 

I really do not know, Revelations hints that he will do it again before the second coming of Christ.

 

do you think perhaps not knowing what a creature is capable of is a red flag to reconsider? or do you not care?

 

That is the very nature of God, he is unknowable by man

 

and yet many christians boast of a 'personal relationship' with god. what's wrong with this picture?

 

And that, ladies and germs, is how religion short-circuits morality.

Thank you, Oolong!

 

Since all gods are imaginary you can know him if you imagine it.

 

I don't hate anyone.
You confuse my looking down on you, with "hatred".

That has nothing to do with "God's approval"... you know... the claim you made.

Always moving goalposts....


Besides... Obama said they aren't Muslims.

Why are you calling your president an outright liar?

 

Are "pro-life Christians" who kill doctors "Christians", Micketto?

 

To me this question is not about faith but a tool to weed out cult members. God would never instruct any of us to commit sins. Period. If a person is raping, murdering and/or harming another it is not God(the true God) instructing them. Evil uses all forms of our society to accomplish it's goal. We are tested by God and I am sure one fails if he or she acts out against the character and nature of the Lord.

 

These constant off-the-wall questions have me wondering, why do you care? What is so intriguing about believers that consumes you so?

 

I'm more intriqued as to why they so often.....would rather question the question....than even try to answer it?

 

"Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling..."---1 Samuel 15:3

Was that order given by the "true God" or not?

 

Problem with you question is My GOD would never ask me to do any such thing, hence I would know it is Not HIM doing the asking. The short answer is No.

 

Very well said! I could have saved myself the trouble had I read through the replies before answering the question myself. Once again, Well Done!
Oh and Welcome Aboard.

 

This question hit me at 5 years old in church.

Im sitting there next to my Mom is my prettiest little dress when the pastor does the Abraham story.


that ended my christian religious phase

 

but the story of Abraham is god testing him by telling him to murder his own child.

why does an all seeing all knowing god have to TEST a man he created ?

 

Because just because a being is powerful, does not mean they must be worshiped. You have a choice in the matter.

Besides, if God could easily snuff out the universe, why is HE asking you to do his dirty work in killing some innocent person? That seems kind of manipulative.

 

No you don't. Unless your a fundamentalist Muslim.

There are moderate, allegorical interpretations of the Koran, just like there are moderate, allegorical interpretations of the Bible.