| insomniac17 said:
If God created the universe and everything in it, it seems perfectly reasonable that a supreme being capable of such a feat would ask (or demand, depending on how you see it) for worship. After all, if God created everything, including us, then we owe him everything. You could say that God is asking for recognition of what he created. When people refuse to worship him, then they discredit his achievement. I'd be pretty insulted if someone used what I made for them and then insulted and berated me.
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People say that a lot but I don't buy it.
Why should we owe God for something we didn't ask for? God created us out of His own will from His decision. We never asked or requested to be created. Some people probably wish they weren't created. Why should we owe Him for Life if we didn't ask for life? Moreover, why should we owe Him for life if He forced us into life? We humans had no say in whether we wanted to be created or not. God just took it upon Himself and created us. And no, you can't just 'leave' life, once you're here, you're stuck here. You can't commit suicide, because He'll send you to Hell. Basically, He forces people into existence and tells them they should be thankful for it. And if they aren't, then there in for tremendous sorrow.
That's like having an annoying friend who keeps doing 'favors' for you even though you never asked for any. You keep telling him "No" "Stop" "Leave me alone" I don't want anything to do with you!" But no, he keeps coming, mowing your lawn, watering your grass, taking out your trash, cleaning your windows. You have no choice, no matter where you go, he follows you, and he just keeps "helping" you. You cannot stop his favors, you are forced to accept them. To make it worse, the friend then comes to you and demands that you pay him for his actions. Even though you never asked for his help, and even though you had no choice in the matter, he still thinks you somehow owes him. And if you don't pay what you 'owe,' he says he's going to punish you worse than you can imagine and longer than you could imagine. What type of twisted logic is that?
