You Don't Necessarily Owe God Anything

[Jay520]

Immortal said:

Jay520 said:


I wouldnt be surprised if there were some lives like that in one of the poorest third-world country. Regardless though, it was a hypothetical question. This wasn't my main reasoning anyway though. My main logic for believing appreciation isn't necessary lies in my first post in this thread.

I'm not sure about that.

Anyhow, your logic would indeed apply to a normal gift. This is because it's unfair to ask someone to appreciate a gift whose value is subjective and may not be very high to whoever receives it. Obviously, it could something horrible that the person will not benefit from and suffer as a result of so their consent in receiving the gift matters.

However, since life is objectively wonderful and is simply the best thing that could ever happen, you just have to show your appreciation and be grateful for being allowed this opportunity.

Firstly, for a lot of people, life isn't the best thing available. I'm sure many people would exchange their life for more wonderful things like world peace, the end of hunger, etc. It's even happened in history before; people have given their lives for a bigger cause.

it doesn't matter how wonderful the gift is. If you didn't request the gift, then is it fair that you are in debt to the giver? In the case of life, this is taken to the extreme: Not only is life given to us without request, it is forced upon us. Therefore, you are forced into debt to God regardless of your actions...is that fair? No, you should not be forced into debt for any 'gift.' That's similar to mafia mentality which forces gifts to people while expecting a repayment later on.