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Seeker630 · 04-21-2003, 04:56 AM

Why did "God" create humans in the 1st place? What was the point? Or any other life for that matter? (assuming here the creationist view of things)

I mean he seems to have got on fine without us for all eternity before he supposedly created man; why the sudden urge to have lesser creatures than himself? I mean he supposedly had a heaven full of angels of varying descriptions already adoring and praising him. Does God have such a self-image problem that he needs to have humans "worship" him in some way? Just what does he do with all that worshipping stuff going on all the time? What does he need it for?

I'm not sure what any religious apologetics have to say on the issue, beyond the standard "man cannot know the mind of God" tripe.

Based on the track record of the human race so far, if God wanted unconditional love and adoration, he should have done much better to have created an entire race of Cocker Spaniels.

abe smith · 04-21-2003, 05:59 AM

1.There isn't any "god". = a human, manmade fiction.
2. (therefore) "he" (sic) did not create humankind, nor anything else.

beth · 04-21-2003, 06:03 AM

God created man to fellowship with him, i.e., God wanted a friend.

Godot · 04-21-2003, 07:27 AM

If we're the best he could manage, he either has no imagination, has WAAAYYY too much time on his hands, or we give him too much credit.

braces_for_impact · 04-21-2003, 07:48 AM

Remember Sea Monkies? They look so cool in the ad when you're a kid and then you get them home and well...

Humans are the Sea Monkies.

Hubble head · 04-21-2003, 07:52 AM

question does not compute...error...question does not compute....error...question does not compute....error...question does not compute....error...question does not compute....error....

Biff the unclean · 04-21-2003, 09:17 AM

Genesis 2:15
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

So there's your answer. Man was created to do the yard work, spread the fertilizer, wack the weeds, mow the lawn.

Magus55 · 04-21-2003, 09:31 AM

God created humans out of love. He wanted people to have a relationship with Him and share in His wonders. He wanted people that He could love, and they could free willingly love Him back in return.

Hubble head · 04-21-2003, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by Magus55
God created humans out of love. He wanted people to have a relationship with Him and share in His wonders. He wanted people that He could love, and they could free willingly love Him back in return.

Reality check. No god. Humans = evolved monkeys. Common' now folks -this ain't elementary school remedial science. Want proof? We got it. Now grow up and start learning something. :banghead:

Biff the unclean · 04-21-2003, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by Magus55
God created humans out of love. He wanted people to have a relationship with Him and share in His wonders. He wanted people that He could love, and they could free willingly love Him back in return.

I gave you chapter and verse for man being the stooge who takes care of the garden. Bet you can't do the same with kissy kissy God. Where does he tell the people that he loves them? Where is "relationship" even mentioned? Where in the OT does God show himself to be anything other than a Potentate out of the Arabian Nights?:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

04-21-2003, 04:56 AM	#1
Seeker630 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North America Posts: 1,624	Why did God create Humans? Why did "God" create humans in the 1st place? What was the point? Or any other life for that matter? (assuming here the creationist view of things) I mean he seems to have got on fine without us for all eternity before he supposedly created man; why the sudden urge to have lesser creatures than himself? I mean he supposedly had a heaven full of angels of varying descriptions already adoring and praising him. Does God have such a self-image problem that he needs to have humans "worship" him in some way? Just what does he do with all that worshipping stuff going on all the time? What does he need it for? I'm not sure what any religious apologetics have to say on the issue, beyond the standard "man cannot know the mind of God" tripe. Based on the track record of the human race so far, if God wanted unconditional love and adoration, he should have done much better to have created an entire race of Cocker Spaniels.

04-21-2003, 05:59 AM	#2
abe smith Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: springfield, MA. USA Posts: 2,482	WHY....? 1.There isn't any "god". = a human, manmade fiction. 2. (therefore) "he" (sic) did not create humankind, nor anything else.

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04-21-2003, 06:03 AM	#3
beth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: where orange blossoms bloom... Posts: 1,802	God created man to fellowship with him, i.e., God wanted a friend.

04-21-2003, 07:27 AM	#4
Godot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,335	If we're the best he could manage, he either has no imagination, has WAAAYYY too much time on his hands, or we give him too much credit.

04-21-2003, 07:48 AM	#5
braces_for_impact Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In a nondescript, black helicopter. Posts: 6,637	Remember Sea Monkies? They look so cool in the ad when you're a kid and then you get them home and well... Humans are the Sea Monkies.

04-21-2003, 07:52 AM	#6
Hubble head Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Corn rows Posts: 4,570	question does not compute...error...question does not compute....error...question does not compute....error...question does not compute....error...question does not compute....error....

04-21-2003, 09:17 AM	#7
Biff the unclean Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: an inaccessible island fortress Posts: 10,638	Genesis 2:15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. So there's your answer. Man was created to do the yard work, spread the fertilizer, wack the weeds, mow the lawn.

04-21-2003, 09:31 AM	#8
Magus55 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 7,204	God created humans out of love. He wanted people to have a relationship with Him and share in His wonders. He wanted people that He could love, and they could free willingly love Him back in return.

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