If God is not subject to His law why did He send His son to die? All He had to do was to ignore His own law.
Neither. He's a mythical person who never existed so it doesn't matter. The trouble with basing our own behaviour on that of mythical people is that we end up killing our children in the misguided belief that God wanted us to do it.Depends on the context.
Is the man your average Joe Blow or is he a the father of many nations who bore sons who would become the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel?
Neither. He's a mythical person who never existed so it doesn't matter. The trouble with basing our own behaviour on that of mythical people is that we end up killing our children in the misguided belief that God wanted us to do it.
Do you have any reliable and checkable proof that Abraham really existed?Lol, do you have any reason for saying Abraham was a mythical person or that I base my behaviour on mythical people?
Do you have any reliable and checkable proof that Abraham really existed?
So God can and does lie?
Do you have any reliable and checkable proof that Abraham really existed?
One of the defenses of murderers is, God told them to.Should I do it?
Clearly, God has not (no worries), but it's a thought experiment I've been struggling with.
Is morality absolute?
Neither. He's a mythical person who never existed so it doesn't matter. The trouble with basing our own behaviour on that of mythical people is that we end up killing our children in the misguided belief that God wanted us to do it.
Yes JGG, you should. Whatever God commands is what we are obligated to do.
Oh my goodness...
I hope that this post doesn't fall into the WRONG hands. Some of you REALLY don't think before you hit 'Post Reply'.
You're not Abraham, and this is not the Old Testament, and if you kill someone - regardless as to whether you think God told you to or not, you'll get twenty five years minimum.
One of the defenses of murderers is, God told them to.
Why would God need you to take life when he gives life and can therefore take it as he wills?
I agree, if you hear God telling you to kill someone for him, commit yourself to a psychiatric hospital and ask for a consult with clergy there.
More evidence than Plato existed.
It is when God asks a lesser being to do what he can do himself. I want to expand on this first response.Is it up to us to question God?
An extraneous diversion from the OT.What if I hear God telling me to attend a particular church, or take a particular job, or vote for a particular political candidate?
Should I also have myself committed in those instances?
He asked a very simple question and I gave a very simple answer.
God commanded Abraham to kill Isaac. God commanded Moses to murder. God commanded the Israelites to commit genocide. God would not command murder or genocide again?
Should I do it?
Clearly, God has not (no worries), but it's a thought experiment I've been struggling with.
Is morality absolute?