HDM, it's not that I believe that by instantly praising God you receive every wish, desire, and need. Far from it. Did anyone see South Park two weeks ago, the one where Cartman owned a Theme Park? (Yes, I know so many of you wish to flame me, but I do watch it every now and then.) Well, in part of the episode Kyle looses his faith in God. In the hospital, his parents read to him a section from the book of Job. Here's how it went, I think...
Kyle's Mom: There was once a man named Job who praised God every day. He had cattle, a family, and friends. One day, Satan went up to God and said that the only reason Job worships you is because you gave him all of those things. God says to Satan, "I will prove you wrong. I will take away his cattle, his friends, and his family and he will still worship me." So, God sent a horde of barbarians to murder the cattle and destroy the town. Then an earthquake destroys Job's house with his family inside, but Job still praises God. Then Job is struck with a horrible disease and yet he still worships God. God then says to Satan, "See, I told you that Job will always worship me regardless of whether or not he has these things."
[SILENCE]
Kyle: And that's it?
Kyle's Mom: Why? What's the matter?
Kyle: Well, why did God do all those bad things to Job just to prove his point to Satan. Isn't that just cruel.
[SILENCE]
Yes, please save the flames for me. I really don't want it but I can't believe everything I hear from religion. The priests constantly change sins (IE - the meat on Friday thing no longer being a sin). Shouldn't God's laws always stay the same? Why do the priests have the power to annex and remove sins made by God himself? I prefer to praise God in my own home and not to be shot about by different religions. When someone asks me what my religion is, I just say Christian. Nothing more, nothing less. By the way, WHY do they call it the "House of God?" Doesn't God exist everywhere?
- UnseenProphet, the Samurai Mudokon
PS - If you want to prove me wrong, do so. Just don't turn this thread into a flame.
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