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Revilonivek:
It'll take time...I have a boat load that bothers me too. For example.. slavery.

Israelities supports slavery of other races but forbid slavery of their own people. There are scriptures that they don't see slaves as human beings but property. To me that is racist.

That is what they believe God wants.. Does that make God racist too? Supports slavery of other races but not their own people? What does that say about God?

Leviticus 25:44-46

King James Version (KJV)

44 Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.

45 Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.

46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.

There are a boatload that bothers me.. OT seems to refer to man's carnal heart, not God.

Please continue to pray for me. I'll need it. Thanks so much.

Denise

space.ace.jase:

--- Quote from: Gina on August 22, 2012, 10:03:59 AM ---My sister Cheri's going through the same thing you are right now.  She doesn't like God very much right now.  I've been there.  I will pray for you. :)

--- End quote ---

Hi Denise,

I've spend a time hating God but after a time you will understand that God does everything out of love (we just don't really see it).

As a child I remember yelling at my mum saying I hated her (she made me take a shower- how dare she) but as I grew older I see why, but at the time I didn't understand.

Don't worry too much God will show you in time!

God bless,
Jase

Revilonivek:
Thanks to everyone who responded. I am indeed going through a hard time.

I know that children are smarter than we take them for. They are capable of understanding if you take the time to explain. My Dad would tell me, as a child, that I wouldn't understand if he explained, but it was so clear that even I could see what's going on. Children are smarter than you think they are. That is why fear is an efficient tool when wanting to keep people in place.  Most adults don't bother because it's work and more time to explain. You who already have children know that Kids are more likely to rebel if they don't get the answer to why. They are naturally curious..The question "Why" is the key. Once they get the why answered, it is all good.

Most kids are not likely to rebel if parents take the time to explain why instead of saying... Because I say so without explaining.

Kids don't' learn this way. In school, they ask a lot of why, what, who, where, when questions, they learn best this way. They get answers this way. They are scientists by nature. If they don't get the answer they are looking for, they will rebel(experiment) to learn the reason why.

So therefore, with God. We are not stupid.  He is just saying.. Because I say so... unless it's really men who  hate those who question, and because once they question, it raises more questions, and more questions than answers causes problems when trying to keep a religion. That is why they create ideas that cause fear, to keep it from sprouting as much as possible.

We all are getting smarter and smarter as generations pass by. We have rights to freedom of speech, we are able to voice our concerns freely, voice our ideas freely and so on, and these people back then did not have that right. If they ever did, they would be stoned to death and you know it. We know a lot more than these people of the OT and NT ever did. The last time church ruled was in the Dark ages and that was not a peaceful age to live through. The bible raises more questions than answers. That's for sure. It just doesn't make sense. They just kill people who ask questions. Simple as that. It's evident throughout the bible and throughout history.

How do I know God is what Bible says God is? That is the question.

Pray for me. Thanks so much for all that has responded. Thanks.

mharrell08:
Denise,

When a person has the mindset you have regarding God right now, I've found there's really nothing any one person can say to bring you out of it. That's another aspect of the story of Job...Job was not satisfied with anything anyone had to say until he heard it from God Himself.

I see this not only on the forum from time to time but also people that I associate with. It's not a bad thing to feel this way and you're not a bad person for asking. God is not a man who is thin-skinned when someone doesn't like or understand His ways. He'll explain all to each and every one of us in due time. That is the only thing I would say to be uplifted about...knowing that one day, all these questions will be answered. I think as long as that hope is strong in you, it can help keep you in a good state of mind. Just my thoughts.



Marques

Revilonivek:
Marques, You are right.

Believe me, I ask this question often in prayer. God is the only one who can change my mind about this subject about HIM.  It is all up to him. It is his turn now. It's all in the air. I made the move, now it's his turn. I am really passionate about finding out what the truth is. God is just making it so hard for me is all. Patience is a virtue. right?

It is all those many questions on my mind.  It just doesn't make sense.. I am waiting for God to make it all make sense. :) All in due time, like you say, like the bible says.


Denise

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