Why doesn't God share His knowledge?

Maybe that’s just because you don't go tossing pearls in front of swine.

Are you actually responding to the thread itself, or just to my post?

rowdyraven13 said:One might respond to this with a single counter-question: Why don't these bewildered skeptics bother to reflect on the subject at all before they start lobbing such mindless inquiries?

First of all, to whom exactly is this question being directed? To believers? How would we even know? You won't believe me, my dear atheists and antitheists, but God doesn't hold daily "briefings" with us to explain His plans or His actions. Furthermore, one has to wonder if any human being would truly be capable of grasping the designs and imaginings of the Creator.

This question, however, perfectly illustrates the specific type of person who abandons faith to declare themselves an atheist. They are people with a parasitic mindset, lazy individuals who expect God to function as a concierge service—expecting Him to use His omnipotence to solve their problems for them. Then, when they see that isn't how it works, and realize that God likely expects humans to actually put in some effort (after all, why else would He grant us such brains?), they walk away from God and faith in disappointment. It is much like how they abandon people who fail to be sufficiently useful or meet their expectations, or how they abandon ideals that require actual sacrifice and toil.

It is these very people who sit here bemoaning the death of the sick, the plight of hungry children, or perhaps a sudden freeze in San Francisco, yet they aren't even willing to lift a finger to address the very problems that supposedly trouble them so deeply. Instead, they expect God, the government, politicians, or anyone else to simply "do something." They proceed to blame everything around them—starting with God—for various failures, yet not once does it occur to them that they haven't lifted a finger themselves to help those sick or hungry children. Aside from, of course, their endless rambling on the internet.

And so, they pose these questions to believers as if they were detectives conducting a police interrogation. If you must ask, then go ahead and ask God, my atheist friends. Direct your queries to Him rather than to believers. Because, let’s be honest, you aren't actually interested in the answer; this is just another unoriginal, recycled tactic—one that you create yourselves—to launch an attack on faith. Your goal is to indict religion and God, not to care about the fate of the sick and hungry children whose suffering supposedly moves you.

I simply cannot fathom how anyone imagines that "God distributes knowledge" by writing us instruction manuals. What would be the point of any effort? God could, with a mere thought, heal the sick and feed the hungry. Why would He bother "educating" us or "sharing knowledge" only for us to struggle through it, when solving our problems would be effortless for Him?

But God created us exactly as we are. He gave us reason and consciousness. He gave us morality and emotion. He provided us with intelligence, the capacity for abstract thought, and the ability to learn and draw conclusions. He gave us everything necessary to become capable of attaining knowledge on our own. He gave us skillful hands to build and create. The only thing He didn't give certain people was diligence and the willingness to roll up their sleeves; and so, these individuals accuse God of negligence, laziness, or selfishness, even though they themselves are the very embodiment of those traits.

God created the entire universe and oversees its functioning. He also created our planet—our little world—and placed us within it (in His own image, and therefore similar to Him), granting us the intellectual capacity (at least to some of us) to take care of this world of ours.

So the question arises: if God intended to solve our problems for us, or if He intended to merely "hand over knowledge" without requiring our effort, why would He have bothered to instill in us qualities like intelligence, curiosity, ambition, imagination, and everything else required to explore the nature of things, to learn, and to master knowledge?

And if that's the case, why do people still pray to God before a big exam, or an operation, or when someone is seriously ill... if God doesn't actually care about solving anyone's problems?

Think of this as a collection of opposing pairs, much like how we view health versus sickness, or perhaps dryness versus moisture, or even fire versus water.
When you take those four fundamental elements of nature, you can find endless combinations emerging from their interaction.

It makes you wonder what kind of infinite possibilities might emerge—it's almost as boundless as the reaches of our own imagination.

As for us humans, our role in all of this depends entirely on ourselves; it comes down to how deeply we can understand these natural elements, learn to master them, and ultimately figure out how to cultivate a sense of "paradise" right here on Earth.

I truly believe that people fall ill and eventually pass away because their internal polarities have fallen out of alignment. There is simply no balance between the two opposing forces; instead, one side inevitably begins to dominate the other, causing a person to gradually lose their vital life force.
If one of those polarities were to vanish entirely, it would result in the death of the physical body.
The great masters, such as Simon Magus, Menander, and Apollo, along with several others, possessed such mastery that they couldn't even die if they didn't wish to; they held complete authority over whether they remained in the physical realm or moved beyond it.

It’s just not true that the gods don't step in when things get heavy, because I mean, look at Prometheus—he literally handed us the fire, didn't he? And if my memory isn't totally shot, the gods were the ones teaching mothers how to build those massive pyramids back in Egypt, plus they helped out in all sorts of other ways too. It’s just that we stopped putting our faith in them; instead, we started obsessing over these fake, trendy deities that everyone’s hyping up right now, and honestly, I think that's why the real gods don't seem to be looking out for us anymore.

Joseph Ward2 said:It’s just not true that the gods don't step in when things get heavy, because I mean, look at Prometheus—he literally handed us the fire, didn't he? And if my memory isn't totally shot, the gods were the ones teaching mothers how to build those massive pyramids back in Egypt, plus they helped out in all sorts of other ways too. It’s just that we stopped putting our faith in them; instead, we started obsessing over these fake, trendy deities that everyone’s hyping up right now, and honestly, I think that's why the real gods don't seem to be looking out for us anymore.

Labeling things as "true" or "false" feels a bit infantile, if you don't mind me saying...

How, then, would you explain this:

God Cronus devours his own children.

What exactly is the significance of that??

Joseph Ward2 said:It’s just not true that the gods don't step in when things get heavy, because I mean, look at Prometheus—he literally handed us the fire, didn't he? And if my memory isn't totally shot, the gods were the ones teaching mothers how to build those massive pyramids back in Egypt, plus they helped out in all sorts of other ways too. It’s just that we stopped putting our faith in them; instead, we started obsessing over these fake, trendy deities that everyone’s hyping up right now, and honestly, I think that's why the real gods don't seem to be looking out for us anymore.

This is already veering into alternative theory territory.☕

Benjamin Taylor6 said:This is already veering into alternative theory territory.☕

I don't think that's quite the issue; rather, we should be looking at cast stone, which explains why we see such incredible structures, particularly those found in Egypt.

hiddenbear3 said:Labeling things as "true" or "false" feels a bit infantile, if you don't mind me saying...

How, then, would you explain this:

God Cronus devours his own children.

What exactly is the significance of that??

It just means he belongs in the same category as Jehovah. 🙂

Benjamin Taylor6 said:This is already veering into alternative theory territory.☕

Well yeah, obviously it's an alternative, since we're talking about official religious doctrines here 😬

but honestly, even in the Bible, there's plenty of stuff that makes you think Jehovah might just be some little green guy, which is pretty wild when you think about it...

Joseph Ward2 said:It just means he belongs in the same category as Jehovah. 🙂

Well yeah, obviously it's an alternative, since we're talking about official religious doctrines here 😬

but honestly, even in the Bible, there's plenty of stuff that makes you think Jehovah might just be some little green guy, which is pretty wild when you think about it...

Is that really the only conclusion you can draw??
Are we just going to declare one thing evil and the other good without question? Is that because you've already decided who the "righteous" and "wicked" are before even starting the conversation??

The fact that Cronus devours his own children actually carries some weight...

hiddenbear3 said:Is that really the only conclusion you can draw??
Are we just going to declare one thing evil and the other good without question? Is that because you've already decided who the "righteous" and "wicked" are before even starting the conversation??

The fact that Cronus devours his own children actually carries some weight...

I basically assume everyone's guilty until proven innocent, honestly.😬

But seriously, walk me through this Cronus stuff—why was he swallowing his own children, and what’s the actual point behind all that?

Joseph Ward2 said:I basically assume everyone's guilty until proven innocent, honestly.😬

But seriously, walk me through this Cronus stuff—why was he swallowing his own children, and what’s the actual point behind all that?

Cronus is basically the god of time. While he’s sitting on that throne, people just age and die off. It’s like we’re all just his children being swallowed by the clock.😢

Susan Green15 said:What could possibly be the noble reasoning behind an omniscient God choosing not to share the kind of knowledge that could save millions of lives or simply make our existence less of a struggle?
During the Middle Ages, countless millions perished from the plague and various other ailments, not to mention the periods of famine caused by things like potato blight wiping out crops.
Why didn't God explain the mechanics of the plague or how to treat it, instead just watching silently as millions died, leaving us to stumble upon the cures entirely on our own?

Why do people continue to praise Jesus for miraculous healings rather than criticizing him for using his knowledge and abilities for his own promotion and glory, instead of teaching humanity medicine so we could actually heal ourselves—both in greater numbers and long after his passing?

He does. Haven't you already received it?

Benjamin Taylor6 said:Cronus is basically the god of time. While he’s sitting on that throne, people just age and die off. It’s like we’re all just his children being swallowed by the clock.😢

To be more precise, I think it's more accurate to view Cronus as time itself, or rather, that constant motion and progression that inevitably leads to the end of everything in motion...
That's why there is that old saying about time devouring its own children—referring to anything with a physical presence—but when you take it too literally, you end up with this image of some cruel, child-eating deity...

Gerald Roberts said:He does. Haven't you already received it?

Why did my teacher tell me I was the last one in line when God was handing out wisdom? Seriously, why? Is it just free for everyone...??

electriccrane80 said:Are you actually responding to the thread itself, or just to my post?

No, it’s a direct quote from the Bible—honestly, if you had taken even a moment to seek some actual understanding, you’d realize that the Scriptures were given to us specifically so we could gain that kind of insight.

Susan Green15 said:What could possibly be the noble reasoning behind an omniscient God choosing not to share the kind of knowledge that could save millions of lives or simply make our existence less of a struggle?
During the Middle Ages, countless millions perished from the plague and various other ailments, not to mention the periods of famine caused by things like potato blight wiping out crops.
Why didn't God explain the mechanics of the plague or how to treat it, instead just watching silently as millions died, leaving us to stumble upon the cures entirely on our own?

Why do people continue to praise Jesus for miraculous healings rather than criticizing him for using his knowledge and abilities for his own promotion and glory, instead of teaching humanity medicine so we could actually heal ourselves—both in greater numbers and long after his passing?

Jesus Christ wasn't out there promoting himself. He performed healings in a way that opened people up to faith.
God gave humanity free will. A "smart" person might abuse that will, and much like how medical science advances, we see more and more people falling ill. If you have faith, you will be healed.
Why did Jesus say, "Your faith has healed you"?
Because when he opened the eyes of the blind or cleansed the leper, they recognized God, the Savior, within him... they believed, and it was that very belief that brought about their healing.
No one can be like Christ, which makes that statement above quite foolish.
Ask yourself where all this sickness, poverty, misery, destitution, wealth, and everything else comes from. Who created it? God? Or "free" human beings—meaning us?

hiddenbear3 said:To be more precise, I think it's more accurate to view Cronus as time itself, or rather, that constant motion and progression that inevitably leads to the end of everything in motion...
That's why there is that old saying about time devouring its own children—referring to anything with a physical presence—but when you take it too literally, you end up with this image of some cruel, child-eating deity...

👍

analogstag29 said:No, it’s a direct quote from the Bible—honestly, if you had taken even a moment to seek some actual understanding, you’d realize that the Scriptures were given to us specifically so we could gain that kind of insight.

Aha. So, does this little Bible quote apply to my specific post (like, why a person doesn't share) or the topic at large (why God doesn't share), or maybe both? I'm just asking... but hey, it doesn't matter, really.