tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post3694858159441199873..comments2024-03-25T14:27:40.121-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: Does God want our worship?Weekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-22001548919559302212022-03-01T06:54:04.956-06:002022-03-01T06:54:04.956-06:00The more relevant question is “Is it plausible tha...The more relevant question is “Is it plausible that an omnipotent God would do nothing to prevent suffering and cruelty that serve no useful purpose while having strong views about the precise type of animal slaughter technique that people use and whether people circumcise their infant sons?”Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452656387562521590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-13126269873295986022011-09-29T07:36:16.354-05:002011-09-29T07:36:16.354-05:00The "jealous" part comes up time and aga...The "jealous" part comes up time and again about idolatry -- where he commands us not to worship other gods -- not to bow down or serve them. <br /><br />Interestingly, it's not followed by a command to worship him. The service he asks, following on those commands, is generally to treat our neighbors well. Worship services were special occasions among the ancient Jews; studying the Torah was to be a daily thing. <br /><br />I'm not saying God is uninterested in our worship services. I'm saying that The Simpsons' portrayal of the standard-issue mocker's line -- that God asks for flattery -- is wrong. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-53516867759609464612011-09-29T04:31:51.382-05:002011-09-29T04:31:51.382-05:00God doesn't need our worship. We need to worsh...God doesn't need our worship. We need to worship God.<br /><br />But I differ with you somewhat. Isn't the statement about God being a jealous God about worship?Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-25205144035850513342011-09-28T20:36:32.174-05:002011-09-28T20:36:32.174-05:00The way we put it in our liturgy is that "it ...The way we put it in our liturgy is that "it is good, right, and salutary" for us, at all times and in all places, to thank God. I think we're in fairly close agreement. <br /><br />That puts us both fairly far away from the standard skeptical line, given unanswered on The Simpsons, that God is looking for praise and reassurance like an insecure but vain person. <br /><br />Most of the religious observances God asks of us fall under the category of goodness. Or as the prophet summed up, "What does He require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"<br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-20616614354903071982011-09-28T12:25:15.481-05:002011-09-28T12:25:15.481-05:00Worship, of course, is the proper and appropriate ...Worship, of course, is the proper and appropriate relationship of man with his Creator-Redeemer. In other words, it's good, right, and proper for us. That's why God wants it, isn't it?Anastasia Theodoridishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092531121989260111noreply@blogger.com