To my mind, the Christian theologians have never satisfactorily explained why God deserted Jesus in his greatest hour of need as he called for help. Could it be that in fact there was no God at all?

David

One wonders what kind of religiously illiterate though bubble and century Peter supposedly lives in - probably the mid 19th!

All of the many "god's" created by the human mind, whether single as in mono-theism, or plural as in polytheism,and whether male or female in their naming are creations/projections of the collective tribal/cultic ego of those who created and "worship them.

Sinners, especially in their collective form always create hell on earth. Even more so when the collective numbers in the billions as is the case with both christian-ism and islam-ism - have you read the news?

All "god"-ideas, especially those of the monotheistic type have been created by intrinsically Godless self-possessed egos. As such they reduce the Living Divine Reality to the fear-saturated mortal human scale thus effectively making the Living Divine Reality into the slave of the collective tribal/cultic ego. The tribalistic cultic ego then uses their "god" to justify all of the inevitable horrors that egoic collective inevitably create.

Meanwhile I quite like the understanding of the Gospel of Jesus, and of culture altogether featured on this more-than-wonderful website.

http://thehumandivine.org

Spirit-killing left brained narcissus now rules to here!

How does God work in the world, Peter?

Hang on a sec, I'll ask him.

I believe by inspiring each and every human with worthy goals that improve the quality of life for all mankind/life!

But never ever with a set of immutable rules that allow any human to demand obedience to this or that organised allegiance! But expressly with those who peddle patent propaganda that is at complete odds with the mighty irrefutable truth!

Simply put, one cannot, must not own one's facts! But if serving his or her God? Is made a servant of the truth and unconditional love, before all else!

As I look around I can only see a weeping Jesus weeping with profound grief, despairing head in hands, at what we've done with his unconditional love and sacrifice, in his name! Who would ask, who gave you the right to persecute or kill in my name!?
Alan B.

The Christian religion would be more plausible if it got rid of its beliefs in God and all the phony saints.
David

Dear David,

«The Christian religion would be more plausible if it got rid of its beliefs in God and all the phony saints.»

You mean like the Delta variant - more infectious but less virulent?

Religion is not a social club, it must serve its practitioners and serve them best, most effectively, rather than cater for popularity, especially among those who are anyway not suited or unqualified.

There is a soon to be published book which is upsetting some people.
It is "Did Mohammad Exist ?"

It looks at the history etc. It might be an interesting read.