Atheist Frendly Q&A

I wouldn't go around asking...... at least, I don't think I want to knowIf the Old Testament is any indication on where and who God starts to pour out wrath, I'm guessing that North America (U.S. and Canada, I won't speak for Mexico) will probably be the first to go.Edited because I accidently posted before I finished thinking.This message has been edited by Angeldust, 03-10-2005 19:51 AM

Partially incomprehendable mystery. I don't ususally quote a lot of scripture in my posts because I'm trying not to be preachy. However, this seems to warrant it.Psalm 8:3-5 - "When I consider Your heavens, the work of your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained. What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and you have crowned him with glory and honour."Though it is partially incomprehensible, the statement that we are "made in his image" is sort of an answer. We are the only creation of which that is stated. Man was made in the image of God to reflect Him. I don't know if that helps at all, but I gave it a whirl. You'll have to ask the Muslims, etc. why there God does, I'm not sure if the answer would be the same or not.

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So, why let an obviously flawed creation continue to grow and run wild on the precious world He created when he has the power to do something about it?

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You see "precious world", I think that He sees "Precious humanity." See my post above this one for something on that.Besides, redemption was shown to be built into the plan as far back as at least Abraham. Someone told me sooner, but I am unable to find the referance. The theme of all history is to restore humanity to it's original form - unfallen and untainted.
Without free-will, there is no true worship, or true redemption. He allows the fall, and allowed us to continue to exist because He truly does love us and wants to see our relationship with Him restored. As long as we live, we always have that option.