Battlefield God

I've come across this fun philosophy game that is probably written by an atheist. This 'battleground' was probably constructed so that the author of the game can help to sell more books promoting atheism and evolution.

It can potentially be stumbling to the Christian who decides to take the test at face value without the desire to examine his/her rational/logical thought later on (it will be thought-provoking for all other theists though!) For the uninformed Christian like me who desires to do a little redundant work though, it can potentially be an eye-opening experience to marvel at how the laws of the universe (including the laws of logic) can be rationally and logically consistent with His precepts and characteristics if you will sieve through the entire thought process with a good critical thinking book (much as it is mind-boggling and a tough exercise. Having said that, there are probably still inconsistencies that I am unaware of. :p)

I think that there are certain areas that the battleground had neglected to consider in their process and being an atheist, the person had probably written the test with preconceived notions about theism - strawmen he himself constructed which he then dismantle and point as evidence of irrational/illogical/inconsistent thought. I'll be glad to share my results (and thoughts on it) if you will share yours. ;)

With all this said, take this test at your own risk.

http://www.philosophersnet.com/games/god.htm

On a side issue, I read this description on another part of their website:
http://www.philosophersnet.com/games/whatisgod2.php
The metaphysical engineers are finding it hard to understand how, on your conception of God, one can have a personal relationship with her.

Personal relationships appear to depend on a number of things. Sufficient similarity between the persons in the relationship is one. Another is that both are persons, or are, at least, person-like, as some higher primates, for example, appear to be. The problem is that in our universe there seem to be no genuine personal relationships between things of great difference. And God, as you have described her, is vastly different from human beings.

People can have feelings for things which are similar to those they have towards people. Affection or love for places or objects, for example, is common. But this is not the same as having a personal relationship with them. In a similar way, people have relationships with animals, maybe a cat. But this does not seem to be the same as a personal relationship, because of the great difference in the way the person relates to the animal and the way the animal relates to the person. Perhaps this is the kind of relationship which you envisaged?
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Much as it seemed demeaning to see ourselves as cats and dogs (perhaps sheep? Not goats :p )in our relationship with God, I'm incline to think that the author(s) above have hit closer to home than they know. In a separate post, I have likened God willing to love us sinners as of greater magnitude than say us loving cockroaches, unworthy as we are to receive it yet amazingly, He does. In fact His love is so great, He had adopted us as His sons and daughters! (Ever imagine adopting a cockroach? Like ewwww... :( )

In light of the incredulity shown by these atheists, isn't it even more awesome to know of His love for us?

For unbelievers, the question then becomes if you're willing to humble yourself and acknowledge your sinfulness and unworthiness and thus need His salvation, His way, not ours, in order to be made right with Him and to enJOY the greatest gift of all? "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." (Pro 3:34) There is compelling, historical evidence that Jesus Christ exists and that He is God because He says so. And because He exists and lives now, "If you really knew (Jesus), you would know (His) Father as well. From now on, you do know (God) and have seen him." (Jn 14:7) Will you accept Him now?