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Lv 4

Would a loving God only give the correct religious information to the inhabitants of one area of the world?

And would he then let all the other people (Asians, Africans, etc.) be left to make up silly fantasies about who god is and then eventually end up in hell after not having the knowledge available to them to go get baptized and what-not? Becaseu I have to say, wow, that is really the ultimate in "working in mysterious ways."

Doesnt this sort of make him a racist?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    (sighs)

    Stop playing in the same sandbox as the fundies. Join the rest of us at the adults table, and let's have a serious discussion.

    Of course a loving God would not give out information to only one group of people in one part of the world. God is infinite, and thus there are an infinite amount of ways to "reach" God. God speaks to each of us using our cultural heritage and through what our families of origin have taught us.

    For the Hebrews, God spoke to them using their cultural stories and symbols. For the Hindus, God spoke to them using their cultural stories and symbols. For the Muslims, God spoke to them using their cultural stories and symbols. For the Buddhists, God spoke to them using their cultural stories and symbols. For any particular group of people you can think of, God spoke to them through their cultural stories and symbols. That is how God works.

    Now for the fundies who will object to the idea of God "speaking" to different groups of people using different language, stories and symbols, saying that the stories contradict, and thus one has to be right, while all the other all have to be wrong, that response is false. Again, you have to understand that God is Universal, and thus can speak to anyone, anywhere, where ever that person is on their spiritual journey, and from within the cultural and societal milieu that person comes from. The only contradictions in all of these stories, are purely surface based, and usually arrives from a specific point in the story relating to a specific cultural reference. When you read all the stories from a deeper point of view, from a more spiritual, or esoteric point of view, they all unanimously agree with each other.

    It really is very simple when you understand that God is infinite, and thus can never be limited to any one human understanding.

    Peace and Namaste!

  • 8 years ago

    a loving God wants everyone to have a relationship with him... what religion you follow to accomplish that goal doesn't matter as long as the ultimate goal leads to that relationship. As Christians, the goal is to go out into the world and tell those who are unaware of who God is, and fill in those missing pieces. Inform the masses.

    Every religion is different. Some religions believe that singing and dancing and playing music is a sin (even though the angels dance and play music in heaven), but as long as Christians can keep their eyes on what's important, they wont end up in hell.

    We're saved by Grace, not good deeds and whatnot. Repentance is us realizing why we're saved, and wholeheartedly asking for forgiveness.

    If I've went off subject, blame my A.D.D. lol.

    Source(s): Church since birth.
  • 8 years ago

    Which part of the following command by Jesus Christ is unclear?

    Matthew 28:18-20 - And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

    19 Go ye therefore, and teach ALL nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

    20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

    Furthermore, with the advent of the Internet, and the widespread sending of missionaries to all parts of the world...one would be hard-pressed to find a people group that have yet to be reached.

    If there is a specific area of the world that you are concerned about you could go there (if you are saved). If you are not saved, your first concern should be your own salvation. Put the oxygen mask over your own face, before you try and help others...

    Source(s): KJV
  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    So could you are attempting this, or do you have faith a lie. For we are made similar to and in basically like God. And if we being evil comprehend a thank you to offer a solid present, how lots greater can God do being solid. God is robust and might do NO evil or lie. the devil is evil and might do NO solid or tell the fact. understanding we are like God are you able to try this to a toddler or everybody? How would desire to God, you're believing a lie. God has a plan and we can comprehend him now or interior the tip. If we wait we will not build up treasures in heaven. Many will have not have been given any treasures for consistently and ever and a few could have some treasure and a few plenty. What do you prefer to have consistently and ever, treasures via understanding God now or no longer something via waiting. Hell is reserved for organic evil the single that does basically evil, it is not you. do you prefer to be between those with treasure or one with out? it is your option to make. consistently and ever is a protracted time and that i desire all i will get it. take care and in case you prefer to comprehend the fact basically ask God, Matthew 7:8-12 (New worldwide version) 8For each physique who asks gets; he who seeks famous; and to him who knocks, the door would be opened. 9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will supply him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will supply him a snake? 11If you, then, nevertheless you're evil, comprehend a thank you to offer solid presents on your little ones, how lots greater will your Father in heaven supply solid presents to those who ask him! 12So in each little thing, do to others what you are able to have them do to you, for this sums up the regulation and the Prophets

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    It may appear that way but that's not what happened or what God did/does. Yes, He did pick one nation - Israel - to be the nation that represented Him for a long time. But He made a way for Gentiles, (non Israelites) to know Him by coming into that nation. Ruth, Rahab, Uriah, Nebuchadnezzar, and others are all examples of Gentiles who served the Living God and were saved by their faith.

    Now He is represented in every nation through His church - those united to Christ Jesus by faith.

    Rev. 7:9-10 speaks of the saints God has saved from EVERY nation, tribe, people group, and language -

    "After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.

    "And they cried out in a loud voice:

    "'Salvation belongs to our God,

    who sits on the throne,

    and to the Lamb.'”

    Also the church is growing in record numbers in nations that persecute them like China, Vietnam, Burma and other places. *** It's easy to think that because they aren't publically acknowledged or very visible they don't exist. There are reputable accounts of God reaching many in the Muslim countries through dreams and visions these days.

    Source(s): LOB The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken*** The Heavenly Man by Paul Hattaway*** Stories from the Front Lines by Jane Rumph***
  • 8 years ago

    By reading The Bible for yourself you are finding out that the God Yahweh is not the all loving God to all of the people God we were taught He was in Sunday School. That is the mistake mankind has made in teaching our children only the loving side of a God we have named Yahweh.

  • Moi
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    no

    this is Jesus speaking....

    Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

    Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

  • 8 years ago

    Even if everyone does not have correct information on God and religion, all are given sufficient grace to be saved (in God's own way).

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Not really, because people who believe in other Gods probably think the same about the God you believe in. It's a vicious circle.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    all are chosen for salvation but not all will receive because of their unbelief in Jesus. all sins were taken away at the cross but the only sin left in the world is unbelief in Jesus to this day. this one needs repented of by changing their mind to belief in Jesus.

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