| insomniac17 said: Well, okay, let me phrase it this way. He created everything, including us, and so it is reasonable that God would want some recognition for his work. And in a sense, we do owe him everything, because we would have nothing and be nothing without him. You can say that some might wish they didn't exist, but they do, and what they have was created by God. That's not to say that God demands your gratitude for any of it, though he'd certainly appreciate it. The best response I can offer to the rest is probably one you won't like. We are made to be in a relationship with God. That depression that people feel; that desire to be dead, or to wish that you never existed... that's because you don't have God in your life. I know, I know. What kind of bullshit is that? Christians can be depressed too, right? They certainly can be... but for whatever reason, Christians feel such peace believing in God, that they can get through it. They trust that God will help them to feel better. The biggest problem with this argument is that it's impossible to prove. What if this person believed and asked for help but didn't get it? What if this person believed and was still depressed all the time? What if this? What if that? The answer is no one but God actually knows. For what it's worth, I've seen Christianity do some incredible things to people... and the people who tend to be rotten (see: Crusades) are really not following the Bible at all. |
I'm confused. Are you a Christian and do you believe the argument you've presented?
As for the argument though...yeah, I don't like it for obvious reasons.
