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It's very difficult to find a Christian with integrity. When a rational skeptic
points out that some of God's ways are unreasonable; the average Christian
typically circles the wagons, i.e. they become defensive and judgmental;
deceitfully concealing the unspeakable truth that they too have sometimes
entertained the very same opinions.
Try answering the seven questions listed below with a straight up YES or a
NO sans excuses, explanations, apologetics, and/or canned responses. If
your answers are too personal, then it's okay to remain silent, but keeping in
mind that one day you may be required to stand before God and give an
answer for yourself openly and honestly rather than secretly.
1» Was there ever a time when you felt that God should've stepped in to
prevent the Serpent from tempting Eve?
2» Was there ever a time when you resented God's control over your life?
3» Was there ever a time when you were dissatisfied with Hades and/or the
Lake Of Fire? In other words: was there a time when you felt those
punishments go too far, i.e. they're over-kill; too extreme.
4» God knew in advance that He would regret creating humankind, and that
He would be drowning most of it in a global deluge; yet went ahead and
created people anyway. Has there ever been a time when you felt there was
something sick and twisted about God for doing that?
5» Was there ever a time when you felt that some of God's actions were
unreasonable, unfair, inhumane, selfish, cruel, and/or the work of a mad
man?
6» Was there ever a time when you wished God didn't exist?
7» Was there ever a time when you regarded God as an enemy rather than
a friend?
The questions themselves don't really matter all that much. What matters
most is whether you answer them honestly; because in order to establish a
productive rapport with God, people have to be transparent rather than
secretive.
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