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Poll: is God worthy of worship?

Is God worthy of worship?

  • Total voters
    25
  • Poll closed .
Eddi

Eddi

Agnostic
Premium Member
Question: Is God worthy of worship?

I say it depends on whether or not he loves us

I think that the only good reason for worshiping him is to do so out of love - rather than out of fear or as an attempt to appease him

I think that if he doesn't love me then there is no reason for me to love him.

And I don't know the whether he loves me or not or not:

I can see that it could be argued both ways!

So I've voted "don't know"

But what do you think?

Please share your reason :D
 
Gargovic Malkav

Gargovic Malkav

Well-Known Member
I worship Him because I love Him.
And no matter how unfair things seem to be at times, I believe He always knows better.
This helps me to not succumb to the evils in this world, and become like the things I hate.
I can't love anything and existence feels like a prison if I have no faith in the Source and Highest Absolute Ruler of all.
 
Nimos

Nimos

Well-Known Member
Eddi said:
Question: Is God worthy of worship?
But what do you think?

Please share your reason :D
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Assuming we are talking the biblical God?

In that case, no :)

Unless he could give an extremely good reason for why he did what he did. Assuming the biblical account is correct. I see no reason why anyone should/would worship something like that.
 
Sundance

Sundance

pursuing the Divine Beloved
Premium Member
From my perspective, (in general) because of the simple fact that gods are such, they are worthy of worship. Just like with musicians, or sculptors, or teachers, or one’s parents, or one’s superiors at work, or politicians, it’s important to honor and respect these figures by virtue of their station.

As a bit of an aside, the gods are higher than us, in all respects. We may not understand the Divine Nature, or their Providential Will, or even agree with said Will, but we ought to give them their due honor and reverence (or at least, our humble respect).


Speaking to the Biblical God in particular, all of the above applies. Absolutely. Especially, because He is regarded as the Creator of all things in His Image and after His own likeness, and the Orchestrator of the Grand Symphony of the Cosmos. On top of these, it’s said of Him that He gives us humans a moral and ethical responsibility. Why would such a god not be worthy of worship?
 
Fool

Fool

ALL in all
Premium Member
Eddi said:
Question: Is God worthy of worship?

I say it depends on whether or not he loves us

I think that the only good reason for worshiping him is to do so out of love - rather than out of fear or as an attempt to appease him

I think that if he doesn't love me then there is no reason for me to love him.

And I don't know the whether he loves me or not or not:

I can see that it could be argued both ways!

So I've voted "don't know"

But what do you think?

Please share your reason :D
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the awe of love is the beginning of wisdom
 
U

Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
Eddi said:
Question: Is God worthy of worship?

I say it depends on whether or not he loves us

I think that the only good reason for worshiping him is to do so out of love - rather than out of fear or as an attempt to appease him

I think that if he doesn't love me then there is no reason for me to love him.

And I don't know the whether he loves me or not or not:

I can see that it could be argued both ways!

So I've voted "don't know"

But what do you think?

Please share your reason :D
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No. If solely going off the bible, it's not something I want to base my life on. The biblical god gives a bad example of love by assuming those obedient to him are worthy of it, and those who sin are not. I don't see myself in that divide, so no.

With that, I don't feel anything and anyone is worthy of worship. I've never been one to sacrifice or surrender myself to a "greater" good. I don't believe there is such a thing. So, no.
 
9-10ths_Penguin

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
Eddi said:
Question: Is God worthy of worship?

I say it depends on whether or not he loves us

I think that the only good reason for worshiping him is to do so out of love - rather than out of fear or as an attempt to appease him

I think that if he doesn't love me then there is no reason for me to love him.

And I don't know the whether he loves me or not or not:

I can see that it could be argued both ways!

So I've voted "don't know"

But what do you think?

Please share your reason :D
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Which God?
 
JustGeorge

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
Staff member
Premium Member
I didn't vote. There are too many gods that come to mind, and the answer varies.
 
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1213

Well-Known Member
Eddi said:
Question: Is God worthy of worship?
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Please tell what do you think “worship” means?

Does it mean:

Pure religion [religious worship] and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27
 
Eddi

Eddi

Agnostic
Premium Member
1213 said:
Please tell what do you think “worship” means?

Does it mean:

Pure religion [religious worship] and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27
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The word "worship" comes from the Old English word weorthscipe meaning "an acknowledgement of worth".
 
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