Fear and Intimidation.

Once again, you have lost target of the meaning of words, There are a difference between the fear of God and fear of people, and the fear of God does not mean never escape but means ensuring satisfaction and closer to him. We all must know that our actions are all God knows, what is your sense when work is harmful to yourself and your community. Fear here from doing bad thing, and you do not want from the person you love and loves you not see you doing this thing Do you want God to see you steal, do you want to see you commit adultery, Do you want to see you kill. We all love God and therefore to be our fear, that see us do what makes him angry. Summary of speech, there is a difference between fear and awe of God and fear of humans, it also be the difference between human bondage and slavery to God, slavery to God is the maximum degree of freedom on the contrary from the slavery of human beings, which is the maximum degree of degradation and humiliation.

God never gets angry. God is above that. Those children who choose evil do so because they simply do not understand. God will not get angry or hate as mankind does. God sends lessons to teach His children what their actions really mean. Love them and Teach them. I know one can define words in many ways, Feeling a bit guilty, I'm sure religion has twisted the meanings of fear and slavery to fit their view. It will never ever be right no matter how it can be twisted to associate fear and slavery with God.

It is Evil to instill fear of God. It is a method by which people wish to control the actions of others. It is petty. It will never be right. Look around you. God does not do it. Why should mankind take it upon themselves to take the easy way out? Don't teach your children as God does but use fear and intimidation to control them. You can twist and attempt to justify the use of fear and intimidation however those that understand will know that fear and intimidation will never be right in any form. I am never ever going to teach my children to use such methods by using them myself. Surely we can rise above such an evil and petty thing.

“…holy books use fear and intimidation…” -- The only ones who need to fear the laws of God are those who are disobedient to His will. However, what you failed to mention is that in at least one of those holy books it tells how God has made a way of escaping punishment for everyone who has disobeyed Him. So, no one has to suffer the prescribed consequences of their disobedience if they're willing to accept God's forgiveness. Therefore, instead of thinking God uses fear and intimidation, we come to the conclusion that He truly loves us despite our actions. "...God give us all free will..." -- But free will is not license. Therefore, even though God won't stop us from doing what we will, that doesn't mean we're free to do those things without consequences. So, what you call fear and intimidation is in actuality the warning of a God who loves us so much that He makes it perfectly clear what the results of disobedience are, and tells us how we can be forgiven for our disobedience. "Why would God give us free will then threaten and intimidate us to conform to a specific way??" -- Is that really what God does? How would you feel if God said nothing and let mankind die out of ignorance. By warning us what the results of disobedience are, and then making a way for us to avoid judgment, that shows us how dearly He loves us. If you had a dread disease (sin) and the physician (God) told you how to be healed (forgiven) for that disease (sin) and that His remedy was the only cure that was everlasting, wouldn't you, as a wise person, take the cure (forgiveness), or at least do research on the cure? "Fear and intimidation is a method used in an attempt to control others. Does God really need to control us??" -- Do you remember the words of President Abraham Lincoln, "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time." The same is true when if comes to controlling people, and everyone knows it. Therefore, control will only work on a few. In the long run, what good is it, and since trying to control others for the most part doesn't work, most religions don't work that way? Instead religion presents its case along with the evidence and lets the individual make his/her own decision. "God places truth all around us." -- "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - John 8:31 "...everyone learns to Think for themselves..." -- But we also need sources that will help in finding answers. Sometimes those sources are holy books. "God has never ever been One to be feared" -- It was obvious to my siblings and me that our parents truly loved us; but just because they loved us, it didn't mean they let us get away with inappropriate behavior. My mother was more the disciplinarian, but I dreaded my father's discipline more. Was I afraid of him? No, but I did revere him. Did I love him? Yes, most assuredly; and because I loved and revered him, I was ashamed of myself when I did wrong and was disciplined by him for it. The problem with today's world is that too many people don't fear (revere) God.

Thr Real God has not told you of your inherited sin or any of the others stories your religion spreads. You read these stories in your holy book and assume they are God. They are not. Clearly you do not know yourself if you think a person is made of three parts. We are all Spiritual beings in our true nature. That's it ONE. Our physical bodies are no more than our transportation in this physical world. As for having a soul regardless of your definition, it is a story based, once again on the stories your holy book spreads and not reality. Is there proof for what I say?? You bet. One wonders why you do not start your journey to discovery and discover your proof. You want a religion that does all the work for you and serves it up on a plate. I'm afraid truth rarely comes that easity.

Free will is the freedom to choose for yourself based on your own judgment. As we all know, every action has it's own consequences and results.

Yes, and we must go on Facts rather than beliefs like so many religious people do. Beliefs are important only to point a direction by which one should search to discover truth. Beliefs are not always truth.

No matter whether we are atheist or not,we must hold firmly to the truth.

There are more people in this world than one can count who attempt to speak for God when they are really speaking for themselves. There is so very much that is said about God that simply isn't true. I like what you say when you say The truth is just God. Perhaps you see more than many religious people who claim they know God.

Yes, God is Unconditional Love with the intellect to understand there are better ways than the use of fear and intimidation. One can still be strong through intelligence. God is a Wonderful Teacher. Now that we understand and see fear and intimidation for the petty thing that it is, we become the teacher to those students around our lives. Many will understand. Perhaps, the others will at least see there are possibilities in a new direction.

You are right. God is Unconditional Love. People who use fear and intimidation simply do not know or understand God. Funny that they do not have a problem claiming to speak for God. Perhaps they only care about being important themselves rather than the truth.

But don't you understand? By using fear and intimidation on your children you are teaching them to use fear and intimidation. The real God does not do this. How much better would the world be if mankind would also stop using it? The higher level has always been there. One must only reach for it.

mangtony7451 I understand what you are saying about fear, but I think it's appropriate only for very young children who can't reason yet..so we grab them out of oncoming trafic or if they are about to fall or we yell out no or stop.....that action might scare them and perhaps they can then associate the behavior they tried is dangerous...

bird123 You are speaking of the extremes I think..but lol you must admit fear of what ones parents may say or do has prevented many teens from some foolish behaviors

You are right. Anything written by mankind will display who they really are. Holy books are no different. Yes, there is a Big difference between fear and awe. They could never be the same for me. As mankind grows in intelligence and wisdom, they grow toward God regardless of religion. Meanings will change more in the future. After all, we can't be cavemen all our lives.

God's place in the world has been the same since the beginning of time. Of course, from mankind's perspective, their view of what is going on might be limited by their own restrictions. Still there are many more people in the world today. Those that know the real truth do not make as much noise as others. Still as intelligence and knowledge increases so will the view. God will be in their view sooner or later.

God has no army. Why would God need an army? God does have an infinite number of children. Granted, change can be unsettling. So often the unknown can create fear in a person. Monsters can be generated by our imagination especially when one values darkness and can not see that change can be a good thing. After all, look how well mankind has advanced. One thing you can be sure of. The changes that God makes is toward the best interest of His children. They are geared toward our learning and growing as people. So often it takes drama and adversity to rally people to solve the real problems. Kiddies often just want a good time and do not want to attempt to learn anything. Through it all God has fixed it ahead of time. No matter what happens, we are all eternal. Mankind has spread many stories about God which simply are not true. Intelligent people do not blindly accept them. They venture to discover the real truth for themselves. Hell and the devil do not exist. Does God have emotions?? You bet. Life really wouldn't be grand without them. On the other hand, God has a very very high intellect. Intelligent people never allow their emotions to rule them. You might not understand this ,however even emotions can be broken down to a set of numbers. They are not as troublesome once one Understands them. God is Unconditional Love. God is above all those petty things mankind holds so dear. Once mankind really understands, they too will set the petty stuff aside. So why is God Unconditional Love?? Simple, that is the most Intelligent way to be. Think about that!!

Everybody wants to rule the world. Mankind is a controlling lot. In reality, this is mankind's greatest problem. Still, that is not everyone. Diversity in time will lead others away from ruling and controlling others. God gave everyone a different view to guaranty mankind a larger view than any one person could have. Ruling and controlling restricts and narrows mankind's total view. Wisdom will lead mankind to allow the total view to be seen. Too often today it is a struggle to maintain the freedoms that allow the total view to live. Yes, our work is never done.

Yes and people use God to justify their actions. So very often their actions have nothing to do with God. Just like all the physics of the universe adds up so does everything about God. Simply because you can't agree with what religion is spreading doesn't mean that God does not exist. I'm sure you recognize that so much of religion simply does not add up. That's because religion does not really understand God. Mankind fills in their missing pieces with what they want to be, instead of what actually is. Still they profess to say they are speaking for God. Clearly they do not. Atheists are a part of the picture. They help teach people who believe blindly that questioning is important. Even though many do not listen, that truth needs to be out there ready for those blind believers to see. Being an atheist also gives you an advantage in discovering God. You are not muddled in all the religious beliefs that are out there. You can be open to discover what is as long as you are open to the possibility that God could exist. Beliefs that God doesn't exist prevents discovery as bad as those who claim they know it all about God. A hungry student for discovery along with an open mind to discover the truth whether one agrees with that truth or not, are powerful tools which if used properly can lead one to great knowledge and wisdom. One must merely be brave enough to venture into undiscovered country where the real answers wait to be discovered. If God exists, God can be found. God can be found. Funny thing though, very few people really want to find God and that includes people of religion.

Yes, you are right. Scare tactics can work controlling people's actions. You are right, it will be a long time before mankind can advance above such petty tactics. Indeed, there is much for many to learn.

If one does the right thing out of fear then their lesson has not been learned yet. When the fear is gone, one will choose the wrong. You see, the use of fear is useless in the big picture. It also teaches evil, the use of fear against others. Only the freedom of choice without intimidation is the way to really teach. Everyone must judge the consequences of their own actions. In the end intelligence will always make the right choice. Hate, condemnation along with the use of fear and intimidation only slow the lessons one must learn, not to mention create new lessons along the way.