The god of the human ego

[Rainbow Mage]

The more I think about this the more it really bugs me. A whole lot of Theists really seem to believe in a god who serves human needs, that is to say, they seem to think this god devotes a whole lot of time to human needs.

They claim this god is all-transcendent, meaning he is above humans and our petty problems, yet their beliefs say this god sees us all the time, that he cares about who we have sex with, cares who we worship, cares if we destroy the world, cares about making sure that we get saved, the list goes on and on.

Am I the only one who finds it odd that a transcendent god would have never better to do then tend to humans constantly? Does god have nothing better to do or is god really the slave of humans, or otherwise, is this a god of the human ego's making?

 

[Thief]

And the Almighty would have something else to go do?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

And the Almighty would have something else to go do?

I am assuming he would have other worlds to create, or other creations to tend to, or something along those lines. Why does he devote all his time to humans and our problems?

 

[doppelganger]

Theologies are monuments to human egos.

 

[Thief]

I am assuming he would have other worlds to create, or other creations to tend to, or something along those lines. Why does he devote all his time to humans and our problems?

I don't think He is all that devoted.

Picture yourself trying to focus on the everyday efforts of 6billion people.

Not many are so content as to not bother you.
Everybody needs something.
Many are praying...and some almost continuously.

If you give rain to one asking...and sun to another....
which one prevails?

There may be some relief here and there.
But I suspect we are left to our suffering for the most part.

 

[Levite]

The more I think about this the more it really bugs me. A whole lot of Theists really seem to believe in a god who serves human needs, that is to say, they seem to think this god devotes a whole lot of time to human needs.

They claim this god is all-transcendent, meaning he is above humans and our petty problems, yet their beliefs say this god sees us all the time, that he cares about who we have sex with, cares who we worship, cares if we destroy the world, cares about making sure that we get saved, the list goes on and on.

Am I the only one who finds it odd that a transcendent god would have never better to do then tend to humans constantly? Does god have nothing better to do or is god really the slave of humans, or otherwise, is this a god of the human ego's making?

I think that part of the benefit of an eternal God being omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, simultaneously transcendent and immanent, is that it requires no more "effort" for Him to care about us and our problems than not to. And by "us" and "our," I mean the lives and concerns of all self-aware, reasoning beings of free will, all through the universe/s-- since I believe all such creatures would be God's children.

And if God really had better things to do than be interested in such beings, why would He have created them at all? Wouldn't he have been too busy with those other things to bother?

I think He created us because He does care, and because He wishes to care.

 

[Penumbra]

The more I think about this the more it really bugs me. A whole lot of Theists really seem to believe in a god who serves human needs, that is to say, they seem to think this god devotes a whole lot of time to human needs.

They claim this god is all-transcendent, meaning he is above humans and our petty problems, yet their beliefs say this god sees us all the time, that he cares about who we have sex with, cares who we worship, cares if we destroy the world, cares about making sure that we get saved, the list goes on and on.

Am I the only one who finds it odd that a transcendent god would have never better to do then tend to humans constantly? Does god have nothing better to do or is god really the slave of humans, or otherwise, is this a god of the human ego's making?

Beliefs that involve gods that are rather unconcerned with things are not likely to catch on or keep people committed.

Why would someone go to the temple or whatever a given religion calls it, give money and time, and bother teaching and spreading their religion, when it doesn't promise very much?

Religions that catch on to the desires and fears of people, require a lot, and promise a lot, seem to be better at spreading.

 

[YmirGF]

Theologies are monuments to human egos.

This is the money quote, from my perspective, at least.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I think theology is how a human attempts to understand god, but all ultimately falls short.

 

[YmirGF]

I think theology is how a human attempts to understand god, but all ultimately falls short.

I see it (god) as more of a creation of the human animal, designed to reinforce the human animal's "special" status in the universe - specifically removing him from his animal heritage, and thereby beginning to destroy our inherent harmony with the natural world. Interesting idea, god is unnatural.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I see it (god) as more of a creation of the human animal, designed to reinforce the human animal's "special" status in the universe - specifically removing him from his animal heritage, and thereby beginning to destroy our inherent harmony with the natural world.

I think some ideas of god may be a creation of the human animal, but not all.

 

[Ninez]

I personally views Jehovah relationship with humans as any loving parents relationship with their children with a special interest in our spiritual needs above all else.

 

[YmirGF]

I think some ideas of god may be a creation of the human animal, but not all.

Your glasses must have stronger tinting than mine.

 

[Desert Snake]

Theologies are monuments to human egos.

sure. It's interesting that you think so, because that is confirmation bias, obviously.