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God scares me. [Spirituality & Religion]

When I hear people say that they love God, that they fear God, that God is almighty, and when I think about how people believe they are punished with eternity in Hell for disobeying God, the only appropriate words that I can find are "Abusive relationship".

God gives you rules. He punishes you with pain and suffering if you disobey him, he makes you fear him, so much so that you can't leave him. He traps you in a world where he is the ultimate authority. They way people speak of their devotion to God... it makes me so very sad. The saddest thing of all, though, is that almost all the religious people I know are beautiful, wonderful, kind people. And I think they deserve better than to worship someone who would throw them into an eternal Hell so nonchelantly.

If you believe in God, that's fine. I mean, I disagree with you and feel sorry for you, but I also defend your right to believe whatever you believe. I just wanted to explain my point of view.

Love to all. ❤
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SW-User
There is no relationship of any sort possible. It's the mind giving form to an irrational idea; tenacious self convincing.
Allelse · 36-40, M
Yep! Not to mention if it was real it'd suck!! Its do as I say or I'll burn you motherfucker, FOREVER!!
SW-User
@Allelse: It's more like "I intend to be an absent father until it's time to decide whether or not you should be rejected on a permanent basis"
Allelse · 36-40, M
@Peekaboo: And if you dont like it BURNNNNN!! Oh sure I might intervene or I might not, its all part of the 'plan' you dont like it BURNNNN!!
MrX2017 · 51-55, M
@Peekaboo: You have strange ideas.
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@Lewis47: Not as strange as believing figments of one's imagination are real.
MrX2017 · 51-55, M
@suzie1960: The peanut gallery chimes in...