Pilgrim -

those are not my words - they are those of another who feels that our presentation of the Gospel paints the picture of a forceful God not a benevolent one.

I've also heard a defense that GOd is not a rapist who forces us to love Him and that true love is given freely or chosen and that God wants us to love Him by choice so we must have free-will to freely do so.

I'm not trying to blaspheme, God forgive me if this dialogue is leading me to do so.

Last edited by AJC; Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:52 PM.
The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine