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I am religious and believe in free will

70 (27.6%)

I am religious and do not believe in free will

10 (3.9%)

I am not religious and believe in free will

113 (44.5%)

I am not religious and do not believe in free will

61 (24%)

Total Members Voted: 249

[TD1]

Why is there an end times? God wanted us do we could amuse him, or something. Why throw his tous out of the pram (figuatively speaking)?

[Orange Wizard]

The second coming is described as involving many choruses of angels and stars falling from the sky, earthquakes, everyone metaphorically crapping themselves in terror. And so on. It should be pretty noticeable.

[Frumple]

... wouldn't a firebombing campaign have looked a lot like that, to the original writers?

[Orange Wizard]

Probably. Although trumpets and harps aren't exactly easy to play when you're getting firebombed.

[TD1]

The whine of rockets could count as heavebly sound.

[origamiscienceguy]

Why is there an end times? God wanted us do we could amuse him, or something. Why throw his tous out of the pram (figuatively speaking)?

I have not seen anywhere in the bible God mentions creating us to amuse him. Could you find that for me?

[Helgoland]

Oh yeah, Happy Zombie Jesus Day!

To the religious folks around here: How was your Easter Mass? And what Easter Hymns do you like?

I'm very fond of Großer Gott, Wir Loben Dich (Great God, We Praise You). It's practically the anthem of the region my family comes from. My mom told me a story about it while we had our mock-Easter Bonfire (a tradition in that region, though sadly not here):
There's a lot of peat bogs in that area. One day, a somewhat demented family member (a grandma, I think) of a farmer in that village (a neighbor of my mom's cousin, I think) went out to pick blueberries there. Needless to say, she got lost, which is a pretty big deal in a fucking bog. So they called together the men of the village, who went out to search her - and luckily she was found. Of course, the men should have a reward: They got Freibier for the rest of the evening. But before they started, that farmer made a little speech: That he wanted to thank them, and that they all should thank God. So they all sung that song I mentioned, because everyone knew it by heart (and it really is a good song for that occasion). They sung three verses, and they sung loudly. And apparently a tourist walked by and was very confused to hear a bunch of men in the village pub enthusiastically singing a church hymn...

[SirQuiamus]

Why is there an end times? God wanted us do we could amuse him, or something. Why throw his tous out of the pram (figuatively speaking)?

I have not seen anywhere in the bible God mentions creating us to amuse him. Could you find that for me?

It's probably not in the bible, but as we know, the ancient Greeks believed that their gods loved screwing people over just for the lulz. It makes a whole lot of sense, you know – the problem of evil was not an issue in those happy days.

@Helgo
That's a nice hymn. Here's a link. I haven't listened to the St Matthew Passion this Easter... should probably do it tomorrow. 

[Orange Wizard]

Yeah, Saint Matthew Passion is pretty darn cool.

[TD1]

Why is there an end times? God wanted us do we could amuse him, or something. Why throw his tous out of the pram (figuatively speaking)?

I have not seen anywhere in the bible God mentions creating us to amuse him. Could you find that for me?

No. I only have a cadet issued bible, and my phone atm. No doubt later I could make a stab at finding something. Time will tell.

[Helgoland]

That's a nice hymn. Here's a link.

And now imagine it sung like the finale of Beethoven's 9th

[origamiscienceguy]

Oh yeah, Happy Zombie Jesus Day!

To the religious folks around here: How was your Easter Mass? And what Easter Hymns do you like?

I am a protestant, so our Easter celebration is a little bit... different. We sang Forever, Risen, Alive among others. During the songs, there was party confetti, balloons, and other party items. It was an incredibly fun service.

[Helgoland]

I guess I'll never understand why someone would want their church's hymns to sound like mediocre dance music...

[origamiscienceguy]

I guess I'll never understand why someone would want their church's hymns to sound like mediocre dance music...

People were dancing, and jumping, and singing. We were having a party!! (JESUS IS ALIVE!!!!!!)

[Orange Wizard]

I didn't actually go to my church's Easter service. Although I can say with absolute certainty it would have had more in common with Helgo's than that.
Songs, sure. But 18th-century hymns, not dancing and confetti.