Thanks to all for replying.
I was well pissed when I posted, however my sentiments remain unchanged.
I dont mean to make excuses but isnt that what God worshipers do when confronted
with "why is there evil/suffering etc". They might say "Its to do with free will" or
"they must have done something bad in thier life or previous life.". etc.
We all belive what we want to belive. I believe in what I believe because I can concieve
of a perfect existance whithout suffering. See link
http://www.origins.org/articles/gay_perfectworld.html. (Nothing to do with sexual orienation if your wondering).
I define God to mean creator or creators of the Universe. Nothing more. God or "it", as Clockwood aptly put it, may or may not exist but whatever is responsible for this Universe, even if that something is 'nothing' then that entity or non-entity I class as God.
Why do I believe God, (if it exists) is evil?
First let me define my version of suffering (you may have other opinions).
Suffering is being in a state whereby you wish to be in another state which you cannot, (or feel you cannot),or are incapable of reaching.
Example: During the 2nd World War the Knights of Bushido used pregnant women for bayonet practice.
If you were one of those women you would do anything if it were possible, (unless you were a masochist),
to get out of the situation.
I can only imagine what they must have been going through in thier last moments. I bet I couldnt even
come close. Do you really think they would say "well at least I had free will".
Second: God is merciless. Dont take my word for it. David Attenborough a BBC wildlife presenter said
this. The Christians would acuse him of only showing the horrific things in nature and not the birds and
the bee's etc. His answer to this was "you should see the stuff I have to leave on the cutting room floor". Take us humans out of the equation for a moment and consider the suffering of animals. Us humans,
because of our egos like to dissappear up our own asses. Animals suffer to.
Third: Ive had my ups and downs during my life as has anyone. But I knew from a young age that things were not right. Yes, I speak fom the heart. Its something I feel deep dowm and can not use logic or reasoning to explain. But I know this. It is because I cannot fully comprehend the extream suffering that has and is taking place that I fear not what God may do to me if I speak ill of it, but the consequences
if I do nothing. Hence Im here talking to you now.
I could go on but I think you get the gist. So this is why I say God is evil.
I dont know if God can be stopped.I dont even know if God exists. But the fact that Im here typing this means there is at least a chance, no matter how infinitesimaly small, that God could be stopped. And if we fail then we can at last look back and say "at least we have tried".
I said 'No bible refernces please' because in my opinion, most arguments seem to be based or justified in terms of ancient texts which are mostely fictional and are not necessarily based on fact.
Unite and we shall prosper? O.K. so its a bit corny. But imagine this. Everyone, I mean everyone including possible 'advanced' life forms throughout the universe were opposed to God. Would this have an effect? Maybe God can be stopped. Anything you dare to dream.
I conclude with a hypothetical question?
Imagine you owned the Universe. You had total power over everything and all events within the Universe. Would you give it all up in an instant without hesitation to overthrow GOD. Even if that God were you?
