Doe it really matter if God exists or not...?

[palou]

Arminillo said:

palou said:

Which is written in the bible. Which he apparently, wrote. So basically, you have someone declaring his own morality to be the best.

 

Another thing I never undrstood: Even if you believe that god exists, how do you know that he is a force of good? Pretty much everyone would SAY that they are good, regardless of objective.

Well, it takes faith. Theres the easy answer.

But really, what point is there in god being evil. Religion has given an uncountable number of people hope and motivation throughout the centuries. Why would an evil god ask you to love your neighbor and say not to boast holiness over others?

"But why do people suffer, Arminillo?" Well why do people suffer and then become stronger than they couldve ever become without first being hurt? Why can people smile through tears? I think it is indicitive of a greatest love of all that we are able to do the wrong thing, when we know its the wrong thing, that we can harm others, yet still be forgiven and still be reformed. If God is real, then hope, salvation, and forgiveness prove that he is a loving one.

I didn't necessarily say "evil", just not an absolute good. Like humans, with his own morality, but why would said morality be perfect? 

 

The general point was, however, no matter what morality god would have and would follow, he would himself describe it as good. So his word would provide no further insight on what true, objective morality would be.