Posts by Benjamin Taylor6

Morgan Brown5 said:Is there actually any kind of balance in the world? And by "world," let's be clear, I mean human civilization... 🤷

Honestly, things are such a mess when it comes to how people think and act that it feels like there isn't even a "higher power" up there to balance things out. But then again, it’s been this way for a long time...

Evil only exists among people, and it comes from them. No one can force a person's will—except when we do it to ourselves. We're the masters of our own fate, and God doesn't really have anything to do with it, especially regarding evil. As for "Satan," he isn't some cosmic rival to the Creator. He's more like an old-fashioned way to explain the chaos of the human spirit. It's a taboo, mystical concept used as an easy answer for why bad things happen, mostly because human ego won't let us take responsibility for our own actions...

And why bother playing that game? If you frame it as a battle between God and Satan, they somehow end up working in harmony through their opposition. It's a lovely, naive myth: "The world is a beautiful, balanced place; we need evil to appreciate good." But we've come a long way since the Stone Age, and circumstances have changed—mostly for the worse. For many people, life just as it stands today doesn't make much sense at all...

The world itself is a wonderful place, but humanity has lost its way. We are responsible for all the misery we cause. It seems like atheists get that better than anyone, except for those who still look at human progress as something to be celebrated...

For certain things, man is truly to blame. Wars, looting, killings, assaults... but for other things, nature is the culprit: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, floods, fires, epidemics... And very often, a mathematician gets tangled up in our misfortunes too. That would be Mr. Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss. So many things are nothing more than a matter of statistics.
And the only way to defeat statistics is through knowledge.

Brenda Cook4 said:Pars, just stick to the forum rules like everyone else—namely, don't turn discussions into personal attacks or call people out by name in your posts. If you do it once, you're heading straight back to the penalty box.

Look, I’m telling you, you're capable of following them, but you're clearly lacking in spirituality. The admin takes my word for it, and in exchange, I had to promise that if any messy situations pop up, I'll be the one to handle them—though, fingers crossed, we won't actually need to go down that road... so, welcome back.

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14:32
so, a simultaneous response

So, is hiddenpuma75 actually back or what? I see there's been some weird drama involving someone named Prometaja1, who is supposedly a clone of hiddenpuma75. The whole thing feels a little sketchy to me. 😕🤷

Ronald Nelson2 said:Jesus said, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
Jesus reveals himself to those who truly seek him with all their heart and soul. I have called upon his name from the depths of my being and received an answer. So, it is possible. I know, I know... you still don't get it, but it doesn't matter; one day, you will.🙂

You are being completely dense. Honestly, I don't even know why I bother—I've actually started two separate threads just to cover this specific topic. 🙂
1. Thread: http://www.forum.com/showthread.php?p=37412456
2. Thread: http://www.forum.com/showthread.php?t=697057

rapidbear65 said:Spot on. But those Crusaders went from San Diego all the way to Istanbul and back. Our parents raise us and provide for us, and that’s pretty much it. After that, we make our own calls. We don't always follow their lead, and they can't protect us forever. It's the same way God taught us through Jesus. Now it's up to us. Peace!

The Crusaders were meant to be Christ's soldiers. They needed the Holy Spirit to hover over them—to turn them from mere physical combatants into spiritual ones. But let's be honest, God can be quite stingy when it comes to distributing His gifts of the Holy Spirit. He usually hands them out in places where there isn't any obvious practical use.
And there's actually a song about that very thing:

rapidbear65 said:"JESUS CHRIST" was actually struggling and bleeding out back then, my friend Benjamin Taylor6. He took a hit from their sword. Once he pushed back against those Islamic blades, we saw the Renaissance happen, if I remember right. We weren't just spreading faith; we were gathering knowledge too. I can tell exactly who’s looking for a handout and who actually respects the host... Global power centers always shift. Now it's Europe and the USA's turn. Just imagine if the power had stayed in Iran or North Korea instead?

Every superpower has its era. Back in the Middle Ages, there were several crusades fought in His name. As a direct consequence of one of those conflicts, you had looting and the occupation of San Diego. Those miserable crusaders didn't even have enough money for a plane ticket to the Middle East 😢😲😁



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_San_Diego
Christ was sleeping again, instead of appearing on the city walls to tell His soldiers to stop wasting their time on such foolishness.😢🙂🙂

rapidbear65 said:Proudly representing my roots! You honestly think Jesus Christ and religion haven't shaped science? Look at where modern civilization actually thrives today... Is it in China? Tibet? India? The Middle East? Or right here in the West? It’s built on Christian foundations. Just imagine if those other places had this kind of spiritual momentum... I’ve already got the answer ready for whatever you ask next. Peace!...

Well, let’s be real—Jesus Christ was essentially snoring through the Middle Ages. And because of that, the Middle Eastern nations were lightyears ahead of everyone else in Europe back then. Even China was a massive superpower during that era.
Then, suddenly, Christ woke up—maybe 200 or 300 years ago—and jumpstarted the whole scientific and industrial revolution across Europe and America. It was like a princess came along and shook him awake. 🙂🙂😁
It’s thanks to that awakening that both Europe and America became the powerhouses they are today.

Maria Robinson2 said:Your frustration is understandable, I suppose; a huge number of people feel bitter toward God and regularly blame Him, treating Him as the one responsible for everything.
But that doesn't hold water—and to understand why things are the way they are, we really need to study the book to expand our understanding of such an important topic.

Jesus (as the son of god) wasn't out there promoting himself or bragging about being the perfect physician who refuses to share knowledge just for fun.
Why would God send Him at all, rather than just teleporting knowledge directly into everyone's minds on Earth?
Given the nature of the human heart, that probably wouldn't have been wise; even back then, there were little Hitlers or people who would have cheered at the discovery of nuclear bombs... everything would have exploded right then, and we wouldn't even be here today.

Similarly, it isn't accurate to say God just sits by watching human suffering, because the Bible says otherwise.
And yes, the book explains that all of this will eventually be wiped away in due time, so maybe it’s better if we stop judging so soon.
As for why it hasn't happened yet, or why it wasn't given in the past—that's what seems to bother you, I guess.
The answer lies in a subject you won't allow yourself to face, because it’s easier to skip the actual knowledge and just put God on trial.🙄

Is God responsible for our misfortunes:

Lisa Bailey5 said:The conversation doesn't end there, because being exempt from military service due to that prosthetic leg actually allowed you to live long enough to see old age—unlike many of our friends and relatives who didn't get that luxury.

So, is that a good thing or not?

If you judge by that Zen sage—the one they went to for a blessing on his house, and he responded by wishing for "death to the grandfather, death to the father, and death to the son,"
then yes:

Or if you look at it another way, no. It’s arguably better to go straight to heaven. After all, what use is worldly knowledge when the cavalry of Jehovah is destined to ride in and sweep this world away soon anyway? In the meantime, we should just focus on praying to the (true) God and the saints; that’s how we stay healthy and keep those wandering demons at bay.

God has always passed down knowledge from ancient times, such as to His Abrahamic followers through powerful revelations recorded in the apocalypses. For instance, there is that one book, the Book of Enoch, which was incredibly popular during the early centuries of Christianity. In it, God revealed and explained to our Enoch (whom we know was taken up to heaven in the flesh before the Great Flood) everything regarding the reservoirs for rain, hail, snow, wind, and the rest.

The final revelation was given to the last prophet, where we learned about how angels strike demons with meteors in the atmosphere.

Looking at it today, one might think God has quite a sense of humor, or perhaps it was just another angel providing the inspiration for that crew.🙂 😉

It brings me back to 1993, when God really stepped in to help me. But, predictably, He did it His own way. 😢😲🙂😍

Judging by other perspectives, it isn't necessarily good, because wouldn't it be better to go straight to heaven? What use is worldly knowledge anyway when the cavalry of the end times is going to roll in and wipe this world out soon regardless? In the meantime, we just need to pray enough to the (true) God and the saints, and then we'll have health and keep those wandering demons at bay.

I mean, what even defines the "true" God versus a "false" one? Everyone claims their deity is the real deal and everyone else is just wrong. Is the true God simply the one we pray to for blessings for ourselves and others? A small group of believers would say that’s plenty, but the majority would argue it’s not enough. For instance, a Christian might tell you it's insufficient unless you're at Mass every single Sunday. Meanwhile, a Muslim might tell you it’s still not enough if you're eating ham or drinking wine—even if it's just one glass a day. And who knows, maybe I am praying to the true God. After all, I do manage to drive the demons back to where they belong:

God did pass down ancient knowledge to us, specifically through the Abrahamic faiths via powerful revelations recorded in apocalypses. Take, for example, the Book of Enoch, which was incredibly popular during the early centuries of Christianity. In it, God revealed and explained everything to our Enoch—who we know was taken up bodily into heaven before the Great Flood—regarding how the reservoirs for rain, hail, snow, wind, and everything else actually work.

Those kinds of revelations are highly questionable, though. They only really mean anything to the person who experienced them personally. To anyone else, it's all just hearsay or nonsense. Besides, "revelation" is such a loaded term. There's even a website dedicated to it: www.objaves.com

The final revelation was given to the last prophet, once we learned how angels strike demons with meteors in the atmosphere.

What exactly are these clay pigeons? 😍 Look, a meteor shower is physical matter—purely material—so it isn't going to do much harm to invisible beings. I mean, spirits pass right through walls, don't they? So, logically, walls should be able to pass through them too. It’s basically one of Newton's axioms 😍
But when it comes to spirits...
And I suppose the final messenger is this guy: http://www.share-international.net/h...e_maitreja.htm
Some people actually buy into that.

If you look at it today, it seems like God was a pretty humorous guy—or maybe some other angel was just pulling the strings for that crew 🙂 😉

Personally, I think God has a great sense of humor. Though, if you pick up the book Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, there’s this whole bit about a medieval monastery where the guardian kills anyone caught reading certain works of Aristotle—works where the philosopher argues that God laughs. It goes to show that plenty of people aren't on board with that idea. Then again, some do agree: http://www.nytimes.com/section/philosophy

But then you have all these other instances where it looks like God might be being a little *too* funny. Some might even call it sarcasm 😲 http://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy

Morgan Brown5 said:Whether the theory itself—specifically regarding the past—is "true" doesn't really matter. You can't prove it any more than you can prove creationism or any other scientific framework. But it offers an explanation for the order of things... why the world functions the way it does today. That logic is deep, and honestly, it's provable because it stems from the same fundamental source...

It makes sense to me. It’s logical, it’s personal, and it’s how I grow. I don't take things lightly; I’m a skeptic by nature. I tend to doubt even the obvious until I’ve poked at it enough. But for me, this is truth. Not just something I believe, but something I've experienced spiritually...

And look, even if this were all just a massive fantasy or just one of many interpretations (which I don't think it is), the ideas themselves are so profound that they pull the best out of a person. They change your life for the better, layer by layer. At a certain point, the debate stops being relevant. It reminds me of that line by Peter Stanković: "It's better to be healed unscientifically than to die strictly by the science."

This isn't a Quote : fairy tale. Determining that requires years of study and immersion. We aren't all just losing our minds here... there are serious scholars who have spent 15 or 20 years looking into this, and they'd likely tell you the exact same thing I am...

There's an old saying: "It doesn't matter if the cat is white or yellow, as long as it catches mice." If something truly holds value, it has to be working. After 14 years, I'm convinced it is. My enthusiasm hasn't faded one bit; if anything, it's grown. I feel more stable, calmer, more tolerant... my perspective is clearer. I feel more human, maybe even a little smarter. I'm young, though, so maybe that's just my imagination... 🙂 I'll check back in 14 years to see if I still feel the same. By then, Benjamin Taylor6, you'll probably have posted a dozen times more than I have.

I’ve spent quite a bit of my life wading through the sheer volume of spiritual movements and organized religions out there—just me, sitting there, trying to make sense of it all. But here’s the thing: when you actually sit down to do the work, the practice is worlds apart from what those theoretical frameworks claim. It just doesn't line up. The reality is that what’s written in the holy books or preached by some supposed sage often fails to hold up under scrutiny. If these teachings only manifest for a tiny, hand-picked group of "chosen" individuals, then they aren't really universal truths at all—they're barely even reliable guides. Honestly, if it only works for a select few by pure luck, then we aren't looking at a doctrine; we're just looking at a series of coincidences.

And at the end of the day, even if we decide this was all just some elaborate flight of fancy—or just one more way to interpret things (though I’m damn sure it isn't)—it doesn't really matter. The thing itself is so profoundly brilliant and layered that it works on you. It slowly stirs up the best parts of a person, fundamentally shifting your life for the better in ways that are both permanent and deeply nuanced. Honestly, once that happens, the whole debate becomes secondary. It makes you realize the truth behind that old saying by John of the Cross: "It is better to be healed unscientifically than to die strictly by the book."

Everyone dies. It’s just one of those things—some people go out via science, some through pure superstition, and others somewhere in that messy, gray area in between. I was thinking about this earlier while driving past a local clinic—it’s all so unpredictable. Take that Ayurveda specialist who used to travel down to San Diego to teach folks about holistic living; he died in a car wreck. Just gone. He was sixty-two years old. And there we were, sitting around listening to him lecture us on how to live to be a hundred... quite the irony, don't you think? 😢🙂

It’s certainly no Quote : fairy tale—and anyone telling you otherwise hasn't done the work. How can you possibly know for sure? You can only establish that once you've truly dedicated yourself to the matter and gotten deeply acquainted with the nuances of it. And let’s be honest, that takes time—real time. I don't want to assume we're all losing our minds over here, though I won't speak for myself—I'll stay out of my own way on that one—but there are serious professionals out there who have spent fifteen or twenty years immersed in this field. At the end of the day, those experts are going to tell you exactly what I am.

They say it doesn't matter if a cat is white or yellow—all that matters is whether it actually catches the mice. I’ve always found a certain truth in that, even if it sounds a bit blunt. If something truly holds value, it has to be moving in the right direction, and after fourteen years of this journey, I can tell you with absolute certainty that I am. My enthusiasm hasn't faded one bit—in fact, far from it—it’s actually been intensifying over time. But it’s different now; it's more grounded. I feel more stable, healthier, and somehow... calmer? I’ve become more tolerant, my perspective has sharpened, and my ability to sense and process energy has become much more intuitive. I feel like a better, more compassionate human being—maybe even a bit smarter, though, being young as I am, I suppose I should probably chalk that up to wishful thinking for now. 🙂 Well, I’ll probably check back in here in about 14 years once I’ve had enough time to actually process everything—though by then, you’ll likely have racked up several times as many posts as I have, Benjamin Taylor6.

If something actually works, then it’s a win in my book. Even if we're talking about eating sea cucumbers—which, let's be honest, sounds a bit ridiculous—it doesn't matter if we can't scientifically prove why it helps. 😁 What matters is that we're seeing results from some kind of theory, even if that theory turns out to be completely wrong.

electricdriver33 said:That's why John of the Cross said, "There are those who think they know how to pray, but don't; and there are those who think they don't know how to pray, but they actually do quite well."
And also: "I asked for nothing, and yet I received everything."

http://alfaiomegaduhovniforum.forums...avi-t3083.html 😉

That’s basically Buddhist wisdom right there. If you strip away all desire—if you stop asking for things—then whatever life throws at you will be inherently good.
Unless, of course, a semi-truck runs over your leg.😢😲 In that case, you didn't ask for anything, you didn't seek any favors, but you're still going to be screaming in agony. And in the end, you'll be dealing with a prosthetic limb and walking with a cane.🙂

That's what we call Murfiyev's Law.

Henry Gomez2 said:What an incredibly stupid question!!!!

Look, if you actually believe in that stuff, then it isn’t a stupid question. But for anyone who doesn't? Then yeah, it's pretty mindless.
The reality—the cold, hard facts—tell us that nobody is just receiving special gifts dropped down from some transcendent celestial heights. Yet, the Church claims the exact opposite: http://www.katolici.org/nauk.php?action=c_vidi&id=14804


All I know is that I've seen plenty of people praying themselves hoarse, day in and day out, and still coming up completely empty when it comes to any kind of divine wisdom.

Morgan Brown5 said:It’s understandable if I seem unclear to some. But honestly, even if I were more direct, I don't think much would change. And when I say this isn't just some quote from a book, but rather my deepest conviction—something I actually live by—it might make even less sense to you. That's just how it is. You can just write me off, decide I'm talking nonsense... because what I'm about to say is pretty strange. But then again, that’s just your opinion, and it's your right to have it. I can only imagine what others might think...

What I'm about to explain might not click immediately because it stems from a broader body of knowledge, but I'll try to condense it into a little story. It probably won't matter much, though—maybe it'll be interesting, maybe not. This is just a very rough summary, and unfortunately, I'm not writing a novel here, nor would anyone want to read one...

First off, Darwinism is accurate in the sense that external influences alter a being's physical body. Of course, we didn't all descend from a single proto-organism crawling out of the water onto land, nor did the first organisms start in the ocean, but that’s beside the point. What matters is that every original species is created as a finished prototype, specifically adapted to its environment to ensure survival, adaptation, and harmony within its habitat. This process is driven by spiritual creative energies; their task is to create, maintain, and assist in the development of living beings throughout the cosmos. In that same way, humans are a prototype created for the planet's needs, say, five million years ago. Back then, we were at the level of animals, but we represent a prospective being. We aren't just some small creature; rather, we carry a latent genetic stream within our aura that allows us to evolve far beyond our current state. It activates gradually, one step triggering the next...

Over nearly 3.5 million years, humanity has progressed to the point where specific energy elements were integrated to fuel our evolution. We gained consciousness through the acquisition of an astral body—or rather, the first layer of one—which acted as a catalyst for growth. From there, we climbed dimensionally, eventually developing a second astral layer containing vast, untapped knowledge. Reaching that level requires deep investigation, and historically, only the most advanced individuals touched those truths, which in turn elevated the rest of us. After about 800,000 years, civilization reached the highest possible dimension of existence. It was a state of being so advanced we might call it Paradise, because there is simply nothing higher...

In that Paradise, humans resided for almost half a million years. At the very beginning, we were granted a third astral layer, carrying the potential for infinite developmental reach.

About 144,000 years ago, while still within that second dimension (tracing back from the 13th dimension where we first got the first layer, all the way up to the 2nd, or Paradise), we received what is known as the luminous body. Essentially, we made contact with these noble, spherical energies within our auras. Even though these energies possess superintelligence, they can't develop on their own; they need the help of a material race like ours. This allows a generation of these luminous bodies—or cosmic masters—to mature over time. They serve as essential cosmic regulators, using their intelligence to make necessary adjustments to the universe, considering that the cosmos is a near-infinite expanse of energy where matter is just a minor byproduct...

But then, the scenario played out that we’ve known about since the dawn of Neolithic mythology. Across almost every ancient culture, a central myth emerges: the "Fall from Grace." Roughly 127,000 years ago, the human race was cast out—or, to put it in modern terms, "rebooted." All the evolutionary attributes we held in Paradise were stripped away, and we were sent back down to the 13th dimension.

Unfortunately, that’s where we find ourselves today. We’re stuck in the 13th dimension because we were kicked out of the second long ago, meant to return only when we could do it right, without the deviations... (To clarify: between the 13th and 2nd dimensions exist conscious beings; the 14th holds beings without consciousness in the human sense; the 1st dimension consists only of pure energy without matter, and the Zero Dimension is the realm of the Creator, the most noble energy from which all creation sprang).

We are essentially back where we were 1.35 million years ago, only in a much worse spot. Over the last few tens of thousands of years, we’ve developed our greatest obstacle: flawed thinking. This is the root of all the evil we know. It generates a constant stream of negative thoughts and stress, which drive the majority of chronic and malignant illnesses. These negative patterns also damage Earth's aura, threatening the survival of all species and the planet itself. We are sinking deeper into this most difficult dimension for growth.

Today, humans still possess those same attributes—the three-layered astral body and the luminous body. However, direct contact with the luminous body was lost about 30,000 years ago. This means there is a possibility that certain individuals could tap into the immense potential residing within every one of us. They might be able to jumpstart humanity’s ascent back into higher dimensions. And this time, we won't need millions of years; it could happen much faster, since we've already walked this path once and carry the blueprint inside us...

🙂

This is just absolutely wild to me. The fact that you guys actually buy into this theory? Seriously? In my opinion, the whole thing is nothing more than a slightly rehashed version of those old biblical Quote : fairy tales.😕

bluebison25 said:Alright, man, just translate it so I can actually wrap my head around what's going on here 😁

http://merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stubborn

Hannah Thompson2 said:But what does a poet or a poem have to do with any of this?

Do you really want God as your teacher? — regardless of the cost.

And do you honestly think you can handle the truth?

Well, that depends entirely on what kind of "truth" we're talking about here. In my view, truth ought to look something like this:

Some people face the truth and manage to walk away from it alive. Beyond that—experts even claim they develop better character traits afterward:

But then you have to wonder... why isn't this happening more often? It's almost as if God is running low on holy oil to pour out His grace. 😕

rustydrifter10 said:If you actually have some concrete arguments—either pros or cons—then by all means, lay them out. But PŽK isn't some place where you just toss out blind support or start throwing accusations around without any actual substance behind them.

Look, I’ve already gone on about why I think our guy hiddenpuma75 is great. As for his downsides? Well, there was that one thread where he got into it with druid, one of the moderators. They both ended up getting banned, though if you ask me, hiddenpuma75 definitely got the short end of the stick in that mess. 😁 Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue why 🤷

I’m throwing my full support behind hiddenpuma75 in his fight to get that partial ban lifted. Honestly, if you look at how it all went down, that whole restriction was just the result of some actions taken by druid, who—as we all know—is already banned himself.
Let me be perfectly clear about one thing: when it comes to the discussions on religion and alternative belief systems, nobody here is nearly as well-read or intellectually equipped as our very own hiddenpuma75.
So, yeah, he has my absolute, unwavering support.

Hannah Thompson2 said:The thing is, the kind of knowledge being offered to humanity is often rejected—people ignore it because it clashes with their desires, or they just brush it off. This isn't the kind of knowledge meant for this world; it’s not even *of* this world. So, your example doesn't really hold water. You're operating under the default assumption that Earth is the primary stage for human life, but it isn't. If a person wants everything they need while they're here—including health—they have to let go of their "human" self (that worldly seed) for the sake of their heavenly (spiritual) self and the heavenly (spiritual) land.

If you actually want to ask me anything about this, you really need to read the New Testament Gospels and the texts in my signature to understand where I'm coming from. Without that, we aren't really having a discussion; I'd just be stating facts, because any debate without that foundation would just end up being about tearing down your own preconceptions and assumptions.

1) He isn't seeking His own glory anywhere; He's seeking the glory of the One who sent Him.

2) He taught people how to fish, but He didn't just feed them fish. The whole point of His coming was to break down the barrier between man and God so that the two could become one—allowing man to possess everything that God possesses.

The kind of "knowledge" you're talking about implies the growth of an evil seed, so it couldn't possibly come from God. As we can see, the call to conversion and following God guarantees health and all the other blessings a person truly needs. Don't get me wrong—I feel for human suffering, I really do—but you can't fix it with a new delusion. There is only one way as a complete solution.

If that were the truth, then we wouldn't be writing songs like this:

What kind of insight should we actually expect from God? Perhaps just something like this:

According to the Maslowian definition, individuals who have reached self-actualization tend to exhibit these specific traits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs
* An efficient perception of reality
* Acceptance of oneself, others, and the natural world
* Spontaneity, simplicity, and humility
* A focus on problem-solving rather than just dwelling on them
* A genuine need for solitude and privacy
* Independence from the surrounding culture and environment
* A constant freshness in how they perceive things
* Peak experiences—those profound, oceanic feelings
* An innate desire to help humanity
* Deeply meaningful connections with a small circle of people
* A natural inclination toward democracy
* A sharp ability to distinguish means from ends
* A sense of philosophical humor
* Creativity
* Resistance to cultural conditioning

shadowpilot8 said:Look, having a blog in your signature is perfectly fine—unless you're running some commercial enterprise or the content itself violates our community guidelines

Now, I’d love to know exactly what my "crime" was here: 😕🤷

Susan Green15 said:Look, as an agnostic, I’m perfectly willing to entertain the possibility that God exists.
By all means, feel free to build out those elaborate theological frameworks—defining His nature, how He operates, His relationship with humanity, and all that jazz.
However, my one requirement is that your entire construct remains internally consistent and logically sound so that your premises don't trip over one another.

To illustrate, the following set of propositions is inherently contradictory, which is exactly what I am pointing out here:
Killing is evil.
Those who commit evil acts are not good.
God kills.
God is good.

On the other hand, this next construction is perfectly fine; there is no contradiction here:
Killing is good.
Those who do good are good.
God kills.
God is good.

Therefore, that specific set of assumptions is not contradictory.
Furthermore, we can hold an entirely separate debate regarding the axiom of whether killing is right or wrong.
It's a bit of a disconnect: believers might argue that killing is righteous because the victim enters heaven, whereas most other people simply don't subscribe to that view.

You really have to consider that everything people think and say about God is essentially just human projection—it's tied up in our deepest desire to never truly die, right? We just want life to keep going, even if it's moved to some other location.
I actually stumbled upon this beautiful little parable yesterday about how DOGMA 😍

The story takes place in China, five hundred years ago, at a Buddhist monastery:

Whenever the spiritual master and his disciples would begin their evening meditation, a local monastery cat would start making such a racket that it completely disrupted the peace. To solve the problem, the master ordered that the cat be tied up during the evening sessions.
Years passed, the master passed away, but they kept tying the cat up during meditation. When the cat eventually died, they just brought in a new one and tied that one up too.
Centuries later, the master's successors were busy writing scholarly treatises on the profound religious significance of tying up the cat during meditation.

😂