@ Hassan
There's a Muslim member at FFI, I'll direct him to this thread and hopefully he'll answer. He seems to have a way with words.. unfortunately, I don't express myself very well... anyway, here's my response.
This is a general question but in the back of my mind is what Debunker said about the fact that he Loves God for caring enough not to let him suffer eternal torment even though he is an insignificant speck of dust to this God.
Can one really love someone who one doesn't know?
Yes. And although I will never be able to
truly fully *know* God, what I can already grasp about Him is enough for me to love Him above all else.
Tell me Hassan, when you see a picture like this:
Or watch a documentary like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9hr9UcyftgAnd you believe there is a God who created all of this overpowering beauty, wouldn't you feel love for Him? All this majestic creation is only an infinitely small indicator of His majesty and you can't understand how I can love God? It's only human nature to fall in love with what is supremely beautiful, powerful and majestic!
Can one love someone who doesn't give a shit about the human race and doesn't give a shit about billions suffering on earth and eternally in Hell?
Yes. First off, this life is but a fraction of a second compared to eternity. What's a fraction of a second of suffering compared to eternity? I know it's easier said than done, but if one can truly understand this and always remember it, suffering becomes a lot easier.
As for eternity of suffering in Hell for some of humanity, I discussed with you before that I believe only a distinct group of disbelievers might be subjected to *Eternal* damnation... the original condition is: God does NOT care = Hell... except He's infinitely merciful as to care for some of His infinitely isignificant creations.
Can one really love someone who allows babies to be born with genetic defects and mothers to see their child crushed in an Earthquake or torn from them in a Tsunami?
Yes... see above.
Can one really love someone who may - if you are very lucky and grovel enough - pluck your insignificant arse out of the misery he put you in and place you in a happy place while billions of others suffer eternal torment.
Yes. But again, I don't think that *eternal* suffering will befall a lot of people. In any case, like I said before,
to me it would be mind boggling if God would care for an infinitely insignificant being like myself. Imagine someone said to you "I want you to love me - and submit yourself entirely to me - because I am so great and powerful and you are just a shitty speck of dust - and if you don't love me and submit to me I will torture you for eternity"
Can you truly love him/her?
No. Because no one is infinitely greater than myself (except God).
Define love!
In the context of this subject, LOVE is an intense emotional attachment to what is supremely powerful, beautiful and majestic.
Topic: Loving God