Evolution took a long time (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, February 17, 2017, 18:45 (2836 days ago) @ dhw

dhw: I have not said anything at all about “preferring” a more personal God. I am merely pointing out that if he is all purposeful, he must have had a purpose in producing humans. If he is watching them with interest, then maybe his purpose was to produce something he could watch with interest. Previously you have vehemently denied that his purpose might have been to create a show he could “feel some pleasure in watching”. Thank you for now agreeing that it is possible. And thank you for your honesty in telling us that you do try to approach him personally. I would suggest that this means it is you who may prefer a more personal God. I can’t believe you would waste your time approaching a god you thought had nothing in common with you.

I think perhaps you now understand my personal conflict. I try not to approach God as in any way human, while trying to relate to Him. You have not said you 'prefer' a more personal god, but that is what your humanizing implies to me, when trying to understand your theistic thinking..