Does Godhave any moral responsibility to his children?
Humanparents have a moral responsibility to protect and try to raise their childrento be what we think of as good citizens. Our laws, to some extent, make parentsmorally and legally responsible for the actions of their children.
God, ourheavenly parent, is said to create our natures. Natures can only be followed.They cannot be changed, which I think is why God is said to hate some of useven in the womb; even before we can either do good or evil. IOW, heintentionally creates those he knows will be evil. I know some will blame man’ssins on his free will and thus shift the burden of responsibility for our sinsaway from God but that urge to sin is controlled by the nature and inclinationsthat God himself puts in us. We do havefree will but that does not explain why our will, will go to evil instead ofgood. That desire is part of the nature that God puts in us as the story ofEsau shows. In a way, Esau had no choice.
If God werejust one of many Gods in a God society, would that society demand that he takeresponsibility in the same way human society has decided that a human child’sparent must take responsibilities?
Yes wewould.
The factthat God punishes or rewards us seems to indicate that he at least thinks thathe has some moral responsibility; otherwise he could not morally retain theright to punish or reward. At present we have no clear picture of what heaven andhell are like. God does not provide full disclosure even though our soul is atstake. That is not justice.
Should God’sresponsibility include full disclose of what our true reward and punishment is?
God did notseem to think so in Eden, where Adam and Eve knew of only the one punishmentbefore the act of disobedience. They soon found that the one punishment becamemany. It was a complete surprise for them. To me, that was completely immoralof God. That is like God lying to Adam and Eve by omission.
Does Godhave a responsibility for the souls he creates?
And since hecould insure that all come to a good end in heaven, is making sure we get therealso part of his responsibility since he creates the natures we cannot help butfollow?
Any goodhuman parent with God-like powers would insure the best end for his child if hehad the power of a God. I know you and I would as part of our inclination tolove and protect our children.
If God doesnot, does that make man more responsible than God in terms of accepting responsibilityfor our children?
Regards
DL
Humanparents have a moral responsibility to protect and try to raise their childrento be what we think of as good citizens. Our laws, to some extent, make parentsmorally and legally responsible for the actions of their children.
God, ourheavenly parent, is said to create our natures. Natures can only be followed.They cannot be changed, which I think is why God is said to hate some of useven in the womb; even before we can either do good or evil. IOW, heintentionally creates those he knows will be evil. I know some will blame man’ssins on his free will and thus shift the burden of responsibility for our sinsaway from God but that urge to sin is controlled by the nature and inclinationsthat God himself puts in us. We do havefree will but that does not explain why our will, will go to evil instead ofgood. That desire is part of the nature that God puts in us as the story ofEsau shows. In a way, Esau had no choice.
If God werejust one of many Gods in a God society, would that society demand that he takeresponsibility in the same way human society has decided that a human child’sparent must take responsibilities?
Yes wewould.
The factthat God punishes or rewards us seems to indicate that he at least thinks thathe has some moral responsibility; otherwise he could not morally retain theright to punish or reward. At present we have no clear picture of what heaven andhell are like. God does not provide full disclosure even though our soul is atstake. That is not justice.
Should God’sresponsibility include full disclose of what our true reward and punishment is?
God did notseem to think so in Eden, where Adam and Eve knew of only the one punishmentbefore the act of disobedience. They soon found that the one punishment becamemany. It was a complete surprise for them. To me, that was completely immoralof God. That is like God lying to Adam and Eve by omission.
Does Godhave a responsibility for the souls he creates?
And since hecould insure that all come to a good end in heaven, is making sure we get therealso part of his responsibility since he creates the natures we cannot help butfollow?
Any goodhuman parent with God-like powers would insure the best end for his child if hehad the power of a God. I know you and I would as part of our inclination tolove and protect our children.
If God doesnot, does that make man more responsible than God in terms of accepting responsibilityfor our children?
Regards
DL
