Originally Posted by spiritualquest

I just wanted to say, I can relate to the "God is not so Great".
Ok, What loving God would let little children die horrible deaths and suffer?
Thats sin, it comes with it

Why would he want to "force" people to love him or burn in hell?
He doesnt force people, they reject him, so theres no other place to go except hell

Doesn't love come from the heart and not from fear?
I fear of what he can do...I dont love him because of it, If i love him then there is nothing to fear

Why would Jesus have to die for my sins?
he didnt have to, he only did it if you wanted him too. I f you dont believe then you obviously didnt want him to, it's a way to be able to get to heaven

If I need forgiveness of "sin" then why should anyone have had to die for it?
Wages of sin is death

Why could "God" not just forgive without wanting millions to hear a tale of horrid pain and punishment?
It would be to easy, do you forgive those who keep on hating and do bad things to you constantly

When I forgive people, which I do, no one needs to suffer for it for me to forgive them. Also, why would a loving God give us life for us to spend its entirety worshipping him? (would not that be somewhat selfish?) We should live each and every minute paying homage to him?????

thats because jesus already did the suffering, why not spend eternity worshipping him...also, thats not all that there is to do up in heaven