Hello everyone
I don't know if I've put this in the right forum or not as I'm not exactly a non Christian - just unsure.I have a few questions that I don't know if anyone will be able to answer but unless I have some clear sort of reasoning on these issues I just can't believe in God. Don't get me wrong - I hope God is real, I'm not out to disprove him... I'm out to prove him (if that makes sense).Firstly I'm an animal lover and it breaks my heart to see so many animals suffering in this world, at the hands of humans. Especially the animals used in the meat industry. They are treated so badly,
even though they try and make out their practices are humane... believe me they are not, just google the clip "meet your meat" and watch. Anyway I can't believe a loving compassionate, just God would say its ok to kill animals to eat, after all why would he want to cause pain, suffering and fear in something he created and gave a survival instinct to. It goes against everything God stands for and everything the Bible says he is.Also I know the Bible says Jesus died for our sins but my question is WHY was it necessary? Why did God require such a brutal act of torture and cruelty to be able to forgive us? It doesn't make sense to me. How does someone else dying for my sin, make it any easier for God to forgive me. If God knows what's in our hearts wouldn't my heartfelt repentance be enough. Why does God require someone else to die??? It's unfair, unjust and contradicts what God is supposed to be - Love.These seem to be characteristics of the devil, with sacrifices, etc.So Jesus died and rose from the dead... ok - but how does that make it better for God? Any insight into these things from anyone will be a great help.. Thank you

