Is this a repsonse to me? If so, I agree. It's a huge if. Which is why my first thought would be to question my sanity. I think it would depend on how he presented himself to me. If a talking pillar of fire told me to do it, I would be more inclined than if it was just a voice in my head.sleeper;1376769 wrote:That's a big "if"
Really? A talking pillar of fire? Seek help.FatHobbit;1376774 wrote:Is this a repsonse to me? If so, I agree. It's a huge if. Which is why my first thought would be to question my sanity. I think it would depend on how he presented himself to me. If a talking pillar of fire told me to do it, I would be more inclined than if it was just a voice in my head.
so you aren't Ray Lewis.Rotinaj;1376801 wrote:Nope. Not interested in murdering people.
In the bible God presented himself to the Israelites as a pillar of fire during the exodus from Egypt. A pillar of talking fire would be much more persuasive to me than voices in my head.sleeper;1376789 wrote:A talking pillar of fire?
Yeah and in Harry Potter the ghost of Albus Dumbledore appears before Harry and tells him a story. Your point?FatHobbit;1376813 wrote:In the bible God presented himself to the Israelites as a pillar of fire during the exodus from Egypt. A pillar of talking fire would be much more persuasive to me than voices in my head.
I would believe the ghost of Dumbledore over a random voice in my head. (seeing is believing, maybe?)sleeper;1376843 wrote:Yeah and in Harry Potter the ghost of Albus Dumbledore appears before Harry and tells him a story. Your point?
It would take many nights of seeing Dumbledore and many decades in a mental institution verifying his existence before I would even consider the existence of Dumbledore. All it takes for most believers is childhood indoctrination and $100 worth of Christmas gifts every December 25.FatHobbit;1376850 wrote:I would believe the ghost of Dumbledore over a random voice in my head. (seeing is believing, maybe?)
FatHobbit;1376763 wrote:If God himself told me to kill you, I would first question my sanity. If I was able to determine that it was actually God telling me to, then I would do it. (If there is a God then I am sending you to heaven/hell so it's not a moral issue for me.)
I do think it would depend on how God presented himself to me. If I hear voices in my head I would probably seek treatment first.Devils Advocate;1376869 wrote:Forgive me for being Devils Advocate, but it's who I am.
You say that you would question your sanity? Would an insane person do this? What kind of answer would an insane person get if he asked himself if he were crazy?
If I was convinced he was real I would not question his motivation.Devils Advocate;1376869 wrote:Secondly, If God is all knowing,all powerful,all everything.... Why would he ask anyone to kill anybody?
Just sayin...
If a burning pillar starts talking to me I'd also seek treatment.FatHobbit;1376912 wrote:I do think it would depend on how God presented himself to me. If I hear voices in my head I would probably seek treatment first.
Or decide that you might be buying weed that's too good. In which case, the only logical option would be to smoke a lot more to build up a bit of tolerance to it, so that kind of shit doesn't happen again. Or at least too often in the future.justincredible;1376922 wrote:If a burning pillar starts talking to me I'd also seek treatment.
Weed that's...too good?Heretic;1376930 wrote:Or decide that you might be buying weed that's too good. In which case, the only logical option would be to smoke a lot more to build up a bit of tolerance to it, so that kind of shit doesn't happen again. Or at least too often in the future.
If I ever believe in a religion, I'd also seek treatment.justincredible;1376922 wrote:If a burning pillar starts talking to me I'd also seek treatment.
The irony of course is if you claimed this you may be deemed to insane to stand trial. However, being religious you are considered sane enough to have a job or exist outside of a mental institution. I'd love to see all believers treated for mental illness. It would certainly go a long way in bringing this country back onto its feet.Raw Dawgin' it;1376945 wrote:There are people I could kill and then just use the excuse god told me to do it. Everyday on my way home from work I think about driving on the sidewalk and taking some people out. I think one day it'll be gods plan and I'll do it.
FIFYHeretic;1376930 wrote:Or decide that you might be buying weed that's too good. In which case, the only logical option would be to give me all of it.