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The concept of needing to others follow ones commands and to love them come across, to me, as things that would be beneath a "god" of any kind. Somewhat self involved and arrogant. I would feel that way about any person who stated such things, let alone coming from an omnipotent deity.
They appear to be the desires of something no greater than man himself. An omnipotent being/god/entity would seem to have far, far more important things to be concerned with.
And to qualify my sentiment here, I don't "hate" Christianity or Christian's. I actually view it in part as being an integral aspect of what had made America so great and still see its importance. I just don't personally believe in "gods". I have friends and family who are believers and I wholly respect that choice. I just don't buy in to it personally.
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It is a natural mistake for secularists to falsely ascribe human behavior (need, self involvement, arrogance) to God.
We actually agree, for I don't believe that made up fake god exists any more than you do.
My experience is different in that I don't see God needing anyone. He certainly doesn't need me.
I respect your view, for what you are actually saying is that God has not revealed Himself to you. So I totally agree with your
not buying into anyone else's religious description of God. Ironically, you are actually
CLOSER to God than many religious folk, for you are
already rejecting fake gods.
You have a bullshit detector. Trust it. It's steering you in the right direction. If you
love what is morally right enough to
do it, then you are
already loving God. It's irrelevant whether or not you believe in Him. God showing Himself is not up to you.
I can say this, you will slap your forehead when the time comes for you to realize for yourself He has been
closer to you than your own breath
all along.
for it is your own love of what is right and good and true which will lead you to Him.