Glorious Freedonia wrote:The problem is that man finds himself living in two cities simultaneously. He lives in the City of God and the City of Man. This is reconciled by making sure that we can do both simultaneously. If there is a conflict between the two, we must choose our faith. My priorities are as follows: God, Country, Family, Self, Other People. It is easy to live when you have your priorities straight. If God is first then you know where you stand. Look at Abraham and Issac. Abraham did not want to kill Issac but he put God first.
The problem is that you presume:
1) That there is any god to begin with.
2) That god is worthy of praise. How do you know he isn't a horrible vicious monster unworthy of worship?
3) That offering deference and praise to god will help you or anyone else in any way.
4) That you have a good idea about what god wants from you.
5) That god's ideas are consistent and have any motivating logic at all.
You have no reason to presume any of these things.