Let's discuss the view of 'Sky Daddy Theology'. First, what is it? Second, why is it? In other words, what is the Scriptural backing behind Sky Daddy Theology? Third, what negative side effects does Sky Daddy Theology show for people who accept it? In particular, what problems does it present for the world-view of Sky Daddy Theologians, and from a more generalized Christian view, what hindrances does it place on its adherents that might prevent them from obtaining true grace in the eyes of God?
Okay, to start our discussion out, let's define Sky Daddy Theology (let's also abbreviate it SDT). From my perspective, SDT is the belief of some Judeo-Christians that God acts not merely as a Father, who protects and provides for His people, but more specifically as a 'Daddy', who tends to every need of ours and is present to hold our hands through all of life. The main difference I see here with reference to a Father versus a Daddy is that whilst a father may provide the essentials of life; his ultimate goal is to help you to grow and develop into a mature, and responsible adult, capable of making your own decisions, and willing to accept the consequences of your actions with the insight that it is you alone who must mend the problems of your life. Conversely, a daddy is someone who also provides the essentials of life, while at the same time sticking around to tend to your scraped knees himself, instead of teaching you how to do it. Whereas a father would allow you to apply your own bandages, a daddy tends to your scraped knee like it is very special. A daddy feels his child as being too incapable of doing certain things him/herself, and so is willing to do the harder work for the child. A father expects his kids to grow up, but a daddy is willing to accept that they will be forever dependent on his care. Now, to apply this to God: In SDT, God is viewed as the Daddy. He does not merely provide us with the essentials of life, but He is also there to help us and back us out of a corner. If we get in debt up to our eyeballs, we can expect our Sky Daddy to come hurtling buckets of money down to us; because that is His purpose”in our minds”to watch over our every detail, and life the responsibility of life off of us and unto Himself. So much for the definition; it should hopefully be clear, though it can be difficult to explain, yet is rather simple to understand; and distinguish Sky Daddy from the more general idea of God.
As for Scriptural support; it is difficult for me to find. First, I am no adherent to SDT, so I have trouble deciding what an SDT adherent would find as support for their belief. Second, I don't think any parts of the Bible really support SDT, so I'm only
trying to
assume what might be used as Scriptural support. So, to start it off”I'd be grateful for other Scripture”I'll give some of the basic, and perhaps more obvious ones:
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Matt 6:33 -- But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (8) For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Now, that is just a simple start, from in only one book, but I'm sure there is more Scripture that SDTists believe to support their position. I would like for others to add more Scripture that they think SDTists use, and maybe explain why they think it fits. I know, I didn't explain it, but I am just trying to open it up for discussion.
Now, the third part, and here's the real kicker. Mainly, for non SDT Christians, what do you see as the biggest problems that SDT causes for its adherents that can move them further from God, so to speak? What do you see as the most dangerous aspect of this delusion, not just of its adherents, though, but for the world in general, in which the SDTists exist living life by their delusional theology.
Jon
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While I recognize that there may be SDTists from many religions; I feel that SDT as it relates to Judeo-Christianity is probably the more prevalent, and certainly the more relevant form in today's largely Judeo-Christian world. I suppose, though, that any religion could be discussed if we wanted; Islam and such; they are perhaps all relevant.
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