I’m an atheist but I’m sorry I don’t like this false equivalency. Comparing a “relationship” of two grown adults to how Christians see their relationship with God is just wrong.
It’s literally all over the Bible and their teachings. The relationship is that of a child to a parent. A parent often has to do things that seem “unfair” or “hypocritical” to a child. But the child is not capable of understanding the danger or entire context of the situation. This is how Christians view their relationship with God. They take on the role of an obedient child that trusts their parent to guide them for their own best interests.
It’s bull shit and borderline crazy. But it’s not at all analogous to a consenting relationship between two adults. Its more like them pointing to their sky dad that watches Fox News all the time. You’re not gonna catch them in hypocrisy. There is no hypocrisy when they are just doing whatever they choose to believe their sky dad wants them to.
If a parent constantly tests and judges you, that’s still toxic. Especially when they already know the outcome. Doubly especially when failing the test means not just a spanking but literal eternal torture.
I don’t disagree. But, it’s not like trying to help someone leave a toxic relationship. It’s more like needing to take a child away from an abusive parent. But that abusive parent is inside their head.
I’m an atheist but I’m sorry I don’t like this false equivalency. Comparing a “relationship” of two grown adults to how Christians see their relationship with God is just wrong.
It’s literally all over the Bible and their teachings. The relationship is that of a child to a parent. A parent often has to do things that seem “unfair” or “hypocritical” to a child. But the child is not capable of understanding the danger or entire context of the situation. This is how Christians view their relationship with God. They take on the role of an obedient child that trusts their parent to guide them for their own best interests.
It’s bull shit and borderline crazy. But it’s not at all analogous to a consenting relationship between two adults. Its more like them pointing to their sky dad that watches Fox News all the time. You’re not gonna catch them in hypocrisy. There is no hypocrisy when they are just doing whatever they choose to believe their sky dad wants them to.
If a parent constantly tests and judges you, that’s still toxic. Especially when they already know the outcome. Doubly especially when failing the test means not just a spanking but literal eternal torture.
I don’t disagree. But, it’s not like trying to help someone leave a toxic relationship. It’s more like needing to take a child away from an abusive parent. But that abusive parent is inside their head.