Why Call Him God?

[Joanne98]

Run time: 01:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMyZblR5W04   Posted on YouTube: April 10, 2010 By YouTube Member: TheThinkingAtheist Views on YouTube: 83752   Posted on DU: December 26, 2010 By DU Member: Joanne98 Views on DU: 679

 
This video makes the following argument regarding the existence of god and the question of why do bad things happen:

1. He doesn't know ie not all-knowing;

2. He doesn't care ie not compassionate;

3. He is unable ie not all-powerful; or

4. He doesn't exist.

None of these four possibilities are very god-like, so why waste your time worshiping such a being?

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[Joanne98]

2. At least the government provides some services to the needy which is more than God does.

God doesn't do anything to help. Except of course, give the rich endless tax cuts.

[handmade34]

3. opiate of the masses

critical thinking must be our new religion is we are to survive

[indimuse]

4. Unfortunately...the DOLLAR is our god...

Fortunately...MOT everyone's! ;)

[earthside]

5. Well, there it is ...

... in my estimation, the single unassailable argument that devastates the idea of a Judeo-Christian-Islamic 'god'.

Can there be an all-powerful, all-knowing, just, loving 'god' who permits evil and suffering in the world?

And done in about a minute and a half.

[bitchkitty]

6. Why call him God?

Cuz it's easy to spell! :)

[HarveyDarkey]

7. One of my favorite quotes

from long ago.

[HawkerHurricane]

8. Epicurus, 341 BCE – 270 BCE

“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?”

I prefer...
"Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones."
— Marcus Aurelius

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