do y'all hate God or just what some people do that say they believe?

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  1. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    it's kind of a pole of sorts.

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    the results of your efforts will be posted when the thread is over big_smile

    1. yoshi97 profile image57
      yoshi97posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I would be a D, for I am certain God would be offended with some of the things done in his name ... sad

      The only reason I did not pick E is I think that should be reserved (in my opinion) for someone who feels they have a close bond to God.

      1. Jerami profile image58
        Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I got an F for this one........  "non of the above".
        I try to not hate anything, But   
        There are some things that .. "I cain't like it"  very much

    2. earnestshub profile image80
      earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'm A "C" smile

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      Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Don't think I fit on the 'pole.'  Sure you aren't relate to El 'the One' or whatever?

      1. marinealways24 profile image60
        marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        You could be onto something.

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      dennisemattposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      poll?
      I have no clue. I did believe in God, he wasnt ever there, no matter what I did. I skipped most of school, so I am not real clear on evolution. I am living my life the best way I can and I suppose Ill find out when I am deaad.

      1. Vladimir Uhri profile image61
        Vladimir Uhriposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        "I skipped most of school, so I am not real clear on evolution".
        I like this, you proved that education with agenda teach evolution and has not facts. Thank you.
        Lenin Said: Give me child till age six and I will make him communist for life.

        1. Mark Knowles profile image57
          Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Your lack of education is showing. But - I love stupid, uneducated people. Loyola.

          They are easiest to indoctrinate. lol lol lol lol

          Yes - you win a 4LOL for ignorance. Well done. wink

          1. Vladimir Uhri profile image61
            Vladimir Uhriposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Interesting comment Mark. That's all what you know, make fun on people. In my education we knew what is truth and what is lies. In you education you did not. For you all lies were truth.
            I love you friend.

    5. Judah's Daughter profile image77
      Judah's Daughterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I am definitely an e.

    6. goodfriendiam profile image59
      goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I would have to say I am an E. if I have to pick one. I would rather say not hate, but wonder about their ignorance when there is beauty all around to see his handiwork.

    7. Make  Money profile image67
      Make Moneyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      f) I love God and want to be obedient to Him by spreading His Word.

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        well if someone is doing evil in His name you do not hate that?
        not them, but the evil?

      2. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        well based on what you post in the forum i think you believe in the God of the Bible and He HATES evil.
        do you?

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      James Agbogunposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      My preference is also not there.

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        what would that be sir?

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          James Agbogunposted 14 years agoin reply to this
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            James Agbogunposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I believe there is a God. And can not be influenced by those who do not believe, because they have no evidence.

            1. Shaul Stein profile image60
              Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              well ok.

              you are aware though that Jesus hated what people did at times right?

              and He for sure was not "influenced" by others. smile

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                James Agbogunposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                "Hate" is rather too strong a word. I would rather say, "Jesus dislike"

                1. Shaul Stein profile image60
                  Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  well that is the word He used...HATE. big_smile

    9. mobilephone guide profile image60
      mobilephone guideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I pick F. All of the Above.

      I contradict and criticize everything and everyone and myself. I hate, that's all.

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        plan to live long do you?

        1. mobilephone guide profile image60
          mobilephone guideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          why not? do you?

          1. Shaul Stein profile image60
            Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            just stating that people full of hate do not live long is all.
            hate if you must.

            1. mobilephone guide profile image60
              mobilephone guideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              do you think you'll live long?

              1. Shaul Stein profile image60
                Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                taking you seriously is a waste of time, you answer like a child.
                if you love to hate...then carry on.

                1. mobilephone guide profile image60
                  mobilephone guideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  precisely, your questions are out of topic.

                  1. Shaul Stein profile image60
                    Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    then just go and hate like you said.
                    a son of hell does his job well.

                2. Mark Knowles profile image57
                  Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  You do not honestly think any one is taking you seriously do you?

                  wink

                  1. Shaul Stein profile image60
                    Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    well i know the topics that have been started by me have stayed near the top all day everyday and there are 6 up now.
                    so if people are engaging here in a serious manner that's good and many are.
                    you can do whatever you want.
                    if they take me seriously fine, if not fine, i don't really care.
                    the people seem to like the topics, so it's fine.

    10. Vladimir Uhri profile image61
      Vladimir Uhriposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I love God.
      I love also those who are wrong.

    11. Mr. Happy profile image71
      Mr. Happyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        B & D are true

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        thank you for the serious reply smile

        1. Mark Knowles profile image57
          Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Usmanali - it is Ramadan. Shouldn't you be off somewhere grovelling to Allah?

    12. profile image52
      Bob Loblahposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      24Aug09

      I believe in God the father almighty,the Creator of Heaven and Earth,and in Jesus Christ His only Son Our Lord.  He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.  He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.  And on the third day He arose again.  He ascended into heaven and is seated on the right hand of the Father and He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
      I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the resurrection of the body, the forgiveness of sins, and in life everlasting.
      Amen.

      Forever and Ever
      Bob Loblah

  2. David Bowman profile image61
    David Bowmanposted 14 years ago

    I guess I would be both c and d.

  3. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    what is that?

  4. Marisa Wright profile image86
    Marisa Wrightposted 14 years ago

    I'd say 99% of atheists are a combination of (c) and (d). You can't hate someone that doesn't exist!

    I'm more like a b and a d

  5. bgpappa profile image77
    bgpappaposted 14 years ago

    Without a doubt D

  6. Paraglider profile image88
    Paragliderposted 14 years ago

    I'm C & D

  7. Mark Knowles profile image57
    Mark Knowlesposted 14 years ago

    c/d

    You cannot hate something that does not exist. wink

    1. Uzdawi profile image74
      Uzdawiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with Mark Knowles and i pick c

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      sandra rinckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      C and D... I hate the notion of something that does not exist. big_smile

  8. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    well so far we have a handful of votes and it looks like this right now and keeping in mind some people picked more than one choice so i included them all to be fair.

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    a) 2
    b) 1
    c) 4
    d) 6
    e) 0

    ***people who do not "fit any" choice = 1

  9. tantrum profile image59
    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    I'm a C

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I am a E...but not a Bible Thumper type E

  11. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    well so far we have a lots of votes and it looks like this right now and keeping in mind some people picked more than one choice so i included them all to be fair.

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    a) = 2
    b) = 1
    c) = 8
    d) = 7
    e) = 1 (but not a thumper kind)

    *people who do not "fit any" choice = 1
    **people who just made a comment w/ no vote = 1

  12. megs78 profile image59
    megs78posted 14 years ago

    I am an E.  I have always loved God, but never in a 'in your face, you have to believe blah, blah, blah...' kind of way.  For some reason or other it has just always been there.  I get a lump in my throat when I hear the song 'I can only Imagine', and I tear up when I hear a prayer.  I have always wondered where that sensibility came from because I'm never quick to cry.  My only answer?  It's from Him.  Just what I think.

    1. earnestshub profile image80
      earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Although I do not believe in god as you do, I do understand what I would call your "spirituality" I think the urge to it is inherent, and some people maintain it all their lives.
      if not indoctrinated and remain open minded, as you appear to be. smile

  13. Hunting Videos profile image57
    Hunting Videosposted 14 years ago

    I select d and e.
    I dislike when people say they are religous, but do not take the time to fully understand their religion. They say they represent their religion and do the opposite of the teaching.
    As the scriptures say "You will know them by their fruits"

  14. Luciendasky profile image60
    Luciendaskyposted 14 years ago

    D.

  15. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    i really do very much appreciate the responses a lot!!!

  16. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    Update!
    well so far we have a lots of votes and it looks like this right now and keeping in mind some people picked more than one choice so i included them all to be fair.

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    a) = 2
    b) = 1
    c) = 8
    d) = 9
    e) = 2 (but not a thumper kind)

    *people who do not "fit any" choice = 1
    **people who just made a comment w/ no vote = 1

  17. Sanctus Vesania profile image60
    Sanctus Vesaniaposted 14 years ago

    E definitely.

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      Madame Xposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      E

      But I don't "hate" what they do, I'm offended by their need to force it on others.

  18. XTASIS profile image60
    XTASISposted 14 years ago

    I'm a C

  19. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    UPDATE!!!
    we have so far 27 votes (thank you all) and these are the results thus far y'all.
    i included all votes even if people made more than 1 selection to be fair and accurate. many who picked C also chose D.

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    a) = 2
    b) = 1
    c) = 9
    d) = 9
    e) = 7 *


    * people who believe but do not hate anything people do = 3 (not even evil ??)
    ** people who do not "fit any" choice = 1
    *** people who just made a comment w/ no vote = 1

    1. goodfriendiam profile image59
      goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      If I hate evil then I would have to hate myself, for I do believe we are all capable of the unthinkable.

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        all of us are capable of doing good or evil.
        that is not what i mean, i mean the evil itself, you are you and evil is evil and you are you and good is good, evil and good are something one does.
        say you are angry, anger is not you.
        say you are kind, kind is not you either.
        things we do i believe are just that, they can change, but were are people who DO things, not making us those things.
        doing something long enough though, good or evil can make people say you are thus. smile

        i know for me, if someone harms a child I HATE THAT to the MAX! mad

        1. goodfriendiam profile image59
          goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          But what is your definition of harm? Is there big harm and little harm? Is there teeny tiny harm or humongous harm? What is your definition of good? Is there big goods or little goods? I'm honestly looking for your answer?

          God says that we should love our enemy's, and do good to those who despise us. So how can I hate, when I commanded to love.

          1. Shaul Stein profile image60
            Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            not sure you are reading what i posted but...
            i treat people with love even if i hate what they do.
            God hates evil right? yet God is love. very simple.
            He loves us and yet hates the evil we do.
            read the other posts.
            to hate something is not wrong. to hate a person is.
            you can love your enemies and loath what they do, just do not take it personal. for they know not what they do. smile

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      dennisemattposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ooops. sorry, I vote B I think..

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        ok thanks

  20. AEvans profile image73
    AEvansposted 14 years ago

    I don't fit into the pole so that should be an other, I believe and when other Christians blasphemy or are hypocritical then I become upset so I do not ever hate, it is a strong word and very negative. I personally do not care what others believe each to there own with respect to each other. Because I believe does not make me a bad person and because someone who does not believe does not make them a bad person. I believe each to there own and that is what makes the world go round. Here is what I always stand by, " Judge and You to Should be Judged." Life is to short to take a survey of who believes and who does not we should all just get along. smile

    1. Shaul Stein profile image60
      Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      well if someone is doing evil in His name you do not hate that?
      not them, but the evil?

      1. AEvans profile image73
        AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        There you are Shawn I had been waiting for you, if they are doing evil in his name I dislike what a person does not (hate) them and I dislike the evil that would be within them. "However so many have fallen short of the Glory of God." Christians that is God did not make a single person perfect that now walks this Earth and if there is I would like to know who they are. big_smile

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    sandra rinckposted 14 years ago

    @ OP, can you please define your definition of God so that I can recast my vote.  Thanks. big_smile

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      dennisemattposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      WHAT? Oh, crap, your right.  lol

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        if you believe in a creator, One that is love, is that defined enough?
        no sarcasm at all here either. smile

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          sandra rinckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          No, no sarcasm but it has to be one or the other or I cannot properly cast my vote. Is it a creator god or a god of love?

          1. Shaul Stein profile image60
            Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            well i think that a real God is nothing but Love and everything He does is secondary. He is ALL Love. smile

          2. goodfriendiam profile image59
            goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Yes I agree to this one, which is it? Because a God of love sees no evil or good. It is all the same. Because according to him, we are all the same. Does not mean he walks with us all. But that his love is equal to all.

            1. Shaul Stein profile image60
              Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              can you please find where that is written?

              "He sees no evil or good"

              1. goodfriendiam profile image59
                goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I believe it is somewhere in Revelations, that all the instruments of god have been cleaned and there is no more, good or evil. But it is also written now in my heart.

                1. Shaul Stein profile image60
                  Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  i am going to need something better than "i believe somewhere in revelations..."
                  it may be something in the future but it has not been thus so far. wink
                  what about all the things i listed that God hates?

                  Proverbs 6
                  "These six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him:"

                  17 haughty eyes,
                        a lying tongue,
                        hands that kill the innocent,
                  18 a heart that plots evil,
                        feet that race to do wrong,
                  19 a false witness who pours out lies,
                        a person who sows discord in a family.

                  1. goodfriendiam profile image59
                    goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    what is the future? but now, and now, and now.

    2. Shaul Stein profile image60
      Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      if you believe in a creator, One that is love, is that defined enough?
      no sarcasm at all here either.
      smile

  22. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    e) does NOT say "hate the person doing it"....just hate what is being done?

  23. Colebabie profile image61
    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    B & D

  24. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    all i am saying is that if you are 100% full of love, you can hate evil.
    i found this on line, it says it pretty well.

    Usage: Hate is the generic word, and implies that one is inflamed with extreme dislike. We abhor what is deeply repugnant to our sensibilities or feelings. We detest what contradicts so utterly our principles and moral sentiments that we feel bound to lift up our voice against it. What we abominate does equal violence to our moral sentiments. What we loathe is offensive to our own nature, and excites unmingled disgust.

    so again, i am not saying hate the person, we are to love them, and yet abhor what they are DOING is all. the 2 can be separate but it is not easy to learn this practice. big_smile

    to hate that which is evil and to cling to what is good. smile
    and yet, to love all people at all times.
    our problem is that we start to hate the actual person and get all bitter.

  25. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    i find myself doing things i hate, but i do not hate myself, i just hate the things i did.

    there is a difference.

  26. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    @ goodfriendiam
    "But what is your definition of harm? Is there big harm and little harm? Is there teeny tiny harm or humongous harm? What is your definition of good? Is there big goods or little goods? I'm honestly looking for your answer?"

    my answer is: harm is usually permanent and hurt is not.
    # injury: any physical damage to the body caused by violence
    # damage: the occurrence of any change for the worse
    # cause or do harm to another mentally esp. a child who you can do that to.
    # damage: the act of damaging something or someone

    anything good is the exact opposite of anything evil.
    i do not measure these 2, rather, i just discern them.

  27. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    we all love our children but sometimes hate what they do.

  28. Gloria Cowdery profile image67
    Gloria Cowderyposted 14 years ago

    I would say I am an E. I do believe but truly hate what some say they do in His name.

    1. Shaul Stein profile image60
      Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      right, to hate what they do and not hate them.

      this is not easy. smile

  29. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    here is how i do unto others as i would have done unto me and how i love my enemies and pray for them who spitefully treat me.

    i separate my emotions and feelings and love them anyhow. i do not take it personally. i cannot stand to do as they do so i refuse to stoop and i still treat them with love and respect and that is what tosses coals of fire on their heads. they cannot figure out why i treat them with love if they are doing me evil.
    eventually they break or go away because i drive them crazy.

    1. Mark Knowles profile image57
      Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      So - this thread is all about you?

      You were not really interested in all the (majority) who do not believe in a god and hate the people who claim to love yet show it in an "odd" way...

      Good to know.

      You do not love me. Show me if you do.

      You know how. wink

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        no it is not all about me, i am just taking a pole and comment if people seem uncertain about a given definition and will try to limit it to that. a few wanted said defining.
        i am interested in finding out the results and do not concern myself with majority or minority sir. i was just wondering what the deal is here on this forum / heading.
        if you hate people, any people at all, then that is your business. i do not hate people who do not believe in God or whatever else i believe in. i treat them as i would be treated. if i am sharing something with someone and they refuse what i share, so be it. i do not force feed my kids either, if they do not like what is for dinner, then they can leave it.

        you say "you do not love me, show me if you do"
        given the opportunity, i shall and if i fail in anyway, please forgive me sir. smile
        can i ask what is love to you Mark?

  30. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    UPDATE!!!
    we have so far 34 votes (thank you all) and these are the results thus far y'all.
    i included all votes even if people made more than 1 selection to be fair and accurate. many who picked C also chose D.

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    a) = 2
    b) = 3
    c) = 9
    d) = 10
    e) = 9 *


    * people who believe but do not hate anything people do = 5 (not even evil ??)
    ** people who do not "fit any" choice = 1
    *** people who just made a comment w/ no vote = 2

  31. profile image0
    \Brenda Scullyposted 14 years ago

    E for ME

  32. julie20201 profile image65
    julie20201posted 14 years ago

    E for me.

  33. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    Because God loves, He also hates. There can be no love unless there is the antithesis of love, which is hate. Those two emotions are inseparable. For example, if you love someone, you hate whatever it is that would harm that person. If you're a parent, you hate anything that would harm your children. If you're married, you hate anything that would defile or injure your spouse. If you love good, then you hate evil. If you love God, you hate Satan. If you love unity, you hate discord.

    Proverbs 6:17-19 lists seven things that God hates. In a Hebrew idiom used for emphasis, Solomon said,
    "These six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him:"

    17 haughty eyes,
          a lying tongue,
          hands that kill the innocent,
    18 a heart that plots evil,
          feet that race to do wrong,
    19 a false witness who pours out lies,
          a person who sows discord in a family.


    Proverbs 8:13 "All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech."

    Revelation 2:4 Jesus is talking here:
    "But this is in your favor: You hate the evil deeds of the Nicolaitans, just as I do."

    Rev 2:15 "Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate."

    these are the things He hates, i do not take issue with Him over it.big_smile

  34. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    @ AEvans

    no big deal but it is Shaul instead of Shawn big_smile

    1. AEvans profile image73
      AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      oops!! Sorry smile

  35. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    ok, so right now there is no evil and no good?

    what about the things i listed that God hates?

    1. goodfriendiam profile image59
      goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      for they only exist in your eyes, or my eyes, or who's ever eyes. but in his there is none.

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        CabinGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        You are pretty !

        1. goodfriendiam profile image59
          goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          thank you, kind lady. If only I were into girls, then  I might have to invite you back to my place...lol........big_smile

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        sandra rinckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        That's a deeply philosophical statement you made.  Hopefully some would take the time to examine the statement and apply to more then just one box. smile

        1. Shaul Stein profile image60
          Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          i gave you the definition you asked for, did you vote?

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            sandra rinckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            You didn't clarify if it is a creator god or god of love yet.

            1. Shaul Stein profile image60
              Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              yes i did, last post on page #3

      3. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        can you show me where He says that?

        i gave you 7 things He says He hates, is He lying?

        1. goodfriendiam profile image59
          goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Only you can find that out for yourself

          No He does not lie, but men do.

          1. Shaul Stein profile image60
            Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            well He is the one who said this and if He does not lie then He does hate things. so it appears that he hates things and that is His business, i am not one to say He cannot or does not.

            Proverbs 6
            "These six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him:"

            17 haughty eyes,
                  a lying tongue,
                  hands that kill the innocent,
            18 a heart that plots evil,
                  feet that race to do wrong,
            19 a false witness who pours out lies,
                  a person who sows discord in a family.

            1. goodfriendiam profile image59
              goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              No I did not say he wrote what you are saying, I am saying that fearful, jealous, and angry people wrote what you are reading in the books of the bible (which bible only means a book of many books)

              1. profile image49
                badcompany99posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Well said x

                1. goodfriendiam profile image59
                  goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  TK smile

              2. Shaul Stein profile image60
                Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                oh i see now what you are saying, men did not write under the inspiration of God correct?

                1. goodfriendiam profile image59
                  goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Some did, others did not. But in the end is was mere men that put the books together, not men of God. For there is a difference.

  36. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    @ bad company

    did you vote?

  37. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    so if they were not men of God, who were they?

    when it was God speaking, which verses were those?

    1. goodfriendiam profile image59
      goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Heck if I know. You will have decipher the bible for yourself my friend. Because I walked away from it long ago. smile

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        oh i see, you walked away from the bible but not God?

        1. yoshi97 profile image57
          yoshi97posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You can walk through the park and ignore the air that you breath, but it's still there and it still gives you life.

          If God is everything, then that includes the air that you breath, thus one could never truly walk away from God and survive.

          Of course, we don't credit the air for our own survival, nor do we mention that we breath it in, but even if we were to chose not to believe in it ... air would still continue to serve its great purpose. smile

        2. goodfriendiam profile image59
          goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Exactly

          1. Shaul Stein profile image60
            Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            can i ask why you stopped reading it?

            1. goodfriendiam profile image59
              goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              For I need it not, why read what I see everyday in everyday life. If I choose to look. For why read what men wrote so long ago. When I can talk to people here or where ever and it is the same stuff. Though I do like the book of Esther.

    2. tantrum profile image59
      tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I didn't know God could speak. Does he have a mouth? Is God a person?

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        well it does say hundreds of times that He spoke but if you don't believe it, then that's your business.
        if He created people who speak, it would be logical to say He can too.

        1. tantrum profile image59
          tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Sooo obvious ! lol .( not rhe part you added about creating people who speak) lol

          1. Shaul Stein profile image60
            Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            i thought you might be being funny.

    3. profile image0
      sandra rinckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      *hehemm, clearing my throat*... men. wink

      1. Shaul Stein profile image60
        Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        men is a term used to include mankind, like "you guys" and 5 women are standing with 7 men.

  38. yoshi97 profile image57
    yoshi97posted 14 years ago

    um ... *Yoshi slowly raises his hand* I think the Book of Ruth might have been written by a woman, so can we earnestly say that the Bible was also written by women of God. 'Cause if we don't say that, we might get called on the carpet for prejudice here. smile

    1. Shaul Stein profile image60
      Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      big_smile

  39. earnestshub profile image80
    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    yoshi, I would remind you that there is no proof for god, air requires no further proof.

    1. yoshi97 profile image57
      yoshi97posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Well ... if we think along the lines that God is just a word for everything around us (like universe) then in that sense he (or it) does exist. Remember, we can consider things in different terms and still arrive at the same conclusion.

      The spiritualist looks at the stars and sees a cosmos created personally for him by the creator, whereas the scientists sees far off suns created by the coalescing of cosmic gases.

      Who's right? Who's wrong?

      What a person believes does not upset the final outcome, which is why I think everyone should decide for themselves what they want to believe in. Sometimes belief is as much perception as it is truth, as many who believe would say that air is proof of God, as it is something God created.

      Regardless of which path one might follow, I still believe goodness is at the core of what's important ... and one's belief or disbelief in a deity (as I learned in our religious experiment) has no direct bearing on how much good a person is capable of. smile

      1. earnestshub profile image80
        earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Broadly in agreement with any perception of god that does not assume proof of a deity. smile

      2. profile image0
        sandra rinckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Exactly it really doesn't all up until conflicts in the beliefs start to jump ship and invade others.

        For instance I see the stars for what they actually are.  Balls of gas etc... spiritually, I do like to tell myself that they all for me. lol who's it gonna hurt?  No body until you say it to the wrong person and they get angry.

    2. Shaul Stein profile image60
      Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      well i might ask you to visit these as many former atheists and or agnostics who set out to "prove" God did not exist wound up believing He does. smile

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fo … _agnostics

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:F … _agnostics

      http://www.existence-of-god.com/flew-ab … heism.html

      http://www.existence-of-god.com/ontolog … ument.html

      1. earnestshub profile image80
        earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Old ground and been dealt with here and elsewhere.

        1. Shaul Stein profile image60
          Shaul Steinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          do you think they were sincere in believing? they are not a band of "nuts" as i read the list. smile

          1. earnestshub profile image80
            earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            All belief is sincere belief. I do not think that is the right question to ask, we are all hopefully sincere in our beliefs.

  40. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    are ya gonna vote Sandra?

  41. World Marketing profile image40
    World Marketingposted 14 years ago

    b,c,d

  42. Valerie F profile image61
    Valerie Fposted 14 years ago

    Happy to be E.

    Regarding the dichotomy between the spiritual person believing that the stars were created for him or her personally and the atheist seeing them as nothing more than giant gas balls, I find that patently false. There are lots of religious/spiritual people who believe God created the universe, who don't have the hubris to assume that it was all created for them personally. I look at the stars and am in awe not because I entertain the idea that the stars were made for me, but because of how small I am, as a part of the same creation, relative to the rest of the universe.

    1. profile image0
      Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I really like how you think!  ...and write.  Nobody else here has expressed themselves so well about faith/belief.

  43. tony0724 profile image59
    tony0724posted 14 years ago

    I fall Into the E category . I was baptised Catholic but that Is about as far as that went . In wake of the scandals I am glad that I was not further Indoctrinated . And I know this may be heterical to some here who worship their own Intellect . But my belief gives me a sense of responsibility and accountability . I do not understand how anybody could see that as bad . I do not think some people want to believe , because that Involves a good look at ones self . Can be kinda scary

    1. Valerie F profile image61
      Valerie Fposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      So you judge Catholicism by how people violate Catholic teachings rather than by the merits of the teachings themselves?

      1. tony0724 profile image59
        tony0724posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I guess I am guilty .

  44. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    UPDATE!!! Lots of talk in between but.....
    we have so far 41 votes (thank you all) and these are the results thus far y'all.
    i included all votes even if people made more than 1 selection to be fair and accurate. many who picked C also chose D.

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    a) = 2
    b) = 4
    c) = 10
    d) = 11
    e) = 11 *


    * people who believe but do not hate anything people do = 5 (not even evil ??)
    ** people who do not "fit any" choice = 1
    *** people who just made a comment w/ no vote = 2

  45. Ron Montgomery profile image61
    Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

    I f***ing hate the Artist formerly known as God.  If I ever meet him, I will cut off his "pole".

  46. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    what is a "Usmanali"?

    1. Mark Knowles profile image57
      Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I thought Allah did not condone lies?

      No?

      OK then. Allah says to lie.

      Awesome. You religionists crack me up. Your IP address tells the truth - even if you do not. wink

      Like it tells you to do in the bible and the Kooran.

      LOL

      Seriously though - shouldn't you be grovelling to allah now? I thought that was the deal? No?

      1. Ron Montgomery profile image61
        Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        You've tagged the wrong troll.  This one is the Artist formerly known as God.

        1. Mark Knowles profile image57
          Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          They all look the same to me..... wink

          1. Ron Montgomery profile image61
            Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            This one repeatedly makes the same spelling and usage errors; if he ever learns English he will be harder to identify. yikes

            You could even call this one a Freemason and get away with it.

            1. Mark Knowles profile image57
              Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              You may be right. I guess usmanali is off grovelling and we are left with the dead dog guy.

              Oh well............

  47. Shaul Stein profile image60
    Shaul Steinposted 14 years ago

    UPDATE!!!

    13 believers = 30%
    10 non believers = 22%
    12 hate what other do in His name = 26%
      5 are not sure if He exists = 11%
      2 hate God with a passion = 4%
      3 people who do not "fit any" choice = 6%

    Lots of talk in between but.....

    we have so far 46 votes (thank you all) and these are the results thus far y'all.
    i included all votes even if people made more than 1 selection to be fair and accurate. smile

    a) i hate God with a passion
    b) i am not sure if there is a God
    c) i do not hate God, i just do not believe
    d) i hate what some people do in His name
    e) i love God and hate what some do in His name

    a) = 2
    b) = 5
    c) = 10
    d) = 12
    e) = 13 *


    * people who believe but do not hate anything people do = 5 (not even evil ??)
    ** people who do not "fit any" choice = 3
    *** people who just made a comment w/ no vote = 3

    Thanks for all the input so far !!!. big_smile

  48. My Friend Shiyloh profile image61
    My Friend Shiylohposted 14 years ago

    My friend says that above all else...love.
    My friend says that love is without need.

  49. Eric Graudins profile image60
    Eric Graudinsposted 14 years ago

    A BIG hello to all the aliases, strawmen, and sock puppets on the religious forums.

    http://www.frsa.org.au/UserFiles/dbdoc/thumb/Sock%20puppet.png

    For the uninitiated, Sock Puppets can generally be identified by few or no hubs, few or no fans, and lots of ranting or negative type forum posts.

  50. profile image52
    Nomoreposted 13 years ago

    A + + +
    I HATE God every fiber of my being. I don't understand how the thumpers - Christians or the Bumpers - Muslims have the nerve to even voice a belief in the benevolence of God. If he indeed created everything he is sadist. Look at the evolution of bacteria and viruses to make them more deadly with every generation. Look at cancer, cerebral palsy, MS, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, and on and on. I suppose if we chose not to treat them and just let people suffer and die, then their would be no viral or bacterial resistance. Then we world be like God. Years ago I read a story in a book, GIANTS UNLEASHED, about a scientist who created life in a laboratory. He decided to emulate God and placed hardships and disease on his tiny creatures to stimulate evolution. He didn't love them or hate them. They just a tool to prove his theories as he tormented them and occasionally answered their cries.
    How is God different from that Scientist? There are only a couple of rational beliefs in the face of the evidence. Each one leaves only one response. Yes, I hate God.

    1. Jerami profile image58
      Jeramiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      If there were no deaths due to diseases such as those you mentioned ??

          The numbers of those starving to death would increase proportionally.

          The world population has been increasing by the rate of approx 1 % for ever! (at least since the end of the ice age) regardless of of all plagues, famines, wars etc.

        SO!  it is kinda like  "Pick our poison"

        Don't mean to sound cold;  but what can we do?
      Like the kid sticking his fingers in the holes in the Dam.
      Plug one hole and another pops up.

    2. pennyofheaven profile image80
      pennyofheavenposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I don't think Christians or Muslims believe in evolution the way scientists believe in evolution? I am not even sure Evolutionists attribute the evolving process to God? The book you are referring to is a compilation of fictional stories I thought?

      That aside, so you think mankind are tools for God to prove what theories?

 
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