Other then stop being an Atheist, what would you do if you were suddenly given all the power of the Christian/Muslim god? I would probably change every bodies idea of modern religion to be the same way we look at the ancient Greek religion, as mythology like it should be. Then give everyone an IQ of 120+ maybe the world will start being a little more progressive.
make the whole world gay, except a small percentage in texas.
Quote from: Munch on January 25, 2015, 07:53:42 PM
make the whole world gay, except a small percentage in texas.
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okay okay, I'd make an island of Brazilian women too, who unlike all the other women on earth who are now lesbian, they exist to help carry on the species.
In all seriousness I don't know how much I would change, honestly. To fix the problems of this world, I would have to completely destroy free will and over-ride millions of years of evolutionary programing. I would basically have to destroy everything that makes us human to achieve my goal of ending suffering. To me, that should not be my choice to make but each individuals.
Perhaps then offer a way out of suffering, such as for those who truly want it (and work towards it)... perhaps over-ride all those evolutionary traits then, with the option for them to return to their old-self any time they want. But then I feel like these people would be very easy to exploit, almost like the Tranquil from Dragon Age. The only solution I can see then is to transport them to a Utopia, but this then leaves their family or friends who didn't want to leave grieving for them, which means I have created more suffering. Maybe the Utopians could live like elves, where they are "immortal" but can choose to fade away when ever they choose.
No, being a god would not be fun. Either you have to watch suffering happen and do nothing about it, or actively destroy so much of what it means to be human to prevent it. The best I could do, I think, would be to provide them guidance on the way to Enlightenment and encourage it.
The other bits would be fun, though; I would spend the rest of time exploring the universe and wiping my memory of the amazing things I saw so I could see them all over again for the first time. Would also create races and planets just for my own amusement.
I would wipe out all humanity in a great flood and start over….seriously.
If I were god I would fill the world with Asian women in cosplay.
Blink mosquitoes out of existence, or at least malaria, for a start. Then, I would present myself to the world and give divine directions and my 1 sole commandment: Don't be an ass to others as you don't want others to be ass unto yourself.
Dunno what else I would do from there on. Just watch the mayhem, I guess.
If I were God I would have a lot of self doubt about my powers to fix one god damned thing. Why don't I have the power to just make everyone do what I want? What's the point of being a god, if I don't do anything? I can't even prove I exist. Why do I reveal myself to humans in things like a burning bush? "I think I'll reveal myself to Moses by being I burning bush. I also considered being a talking donkey, but I opted for the burning bush. I don't know why. It seemed like a good idea."
I would wipe the earth of humans, wait for the earth to regenerate itself, then create women of all different shapes and sizes and then be adam to eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve,.........................
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Quote from: Munch on January 25, 2015, 08:50:00 PM
okay okay, I'd make an island of Brazilian women too, who unlike all the other women on earth who are now lesbian, they exist to help carry on the species.
Can I go to that island as a straight guy?
Maybe some polish girls too?
...Party God?
Seriously, I would come down from "heaven" and just tell everyone to party!!! O0 :super:
Harem time!
I'd wait for physicists to just start getting the hang of classical mechanics, and then I'd introduce something so weird and trippy that it's going to take them another couple of hundred years to figure it out.
I might have already done that though...
Boobies would be powerless against my ability to look at them.
l would print clear instructions on the back of everyone's eyelids, ban blindness and make sure everyone was completely literate. No wiggle room for interpretations.
Quote from: Munch on January 25, 2015, 07:53:42 PM
make the whole world gay, except a small percentage in texas.
I'm glad I didn't read this in the morning when I was drinking coffee. He! He! Solitary
I would defy the laws of physics and make the world perfect, no diseases, don't have to eat or drink, never get older than 28, no suffering, no accidents, every one would be in perfect shape and be able to fly, and everyone would be happy and healthy. As you can tell this doesn't make any sense, unless there was ways to go to an infinite amount of other planets that were perfect too. The whole concept of a God is so ridiculous if you really think about it, unless he says fuck you! So there you are, this is just what we have :wall:, unless you are one of the chosen ones that kiss His ass. :wall: :fU: :lol: :pidu: :weed: :butt: :kidra:
Quote from: Solitary on January 26, 2015, 11:01:00 PM
every one would be ... able to fly,
This would have been great for humans. We would still have our arms instead of wings, however. Our flying would be more like an anti-gravity thing. Maybe like Superman. Why didn't God do that in the first place? Because he works in mysterious ways? That's bullshit. It makes us absolutely less than perfect. God can fly. Aren't we supposed to be in his image? I would definitely make everyone able to fly.
Try not to believe in myself?
What do you mean, "If" ?
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I started a poem the other day called, "If I Were a Prophet."
I've only finished the first stanza (actually I wrote about five more and deleted them).
These three things the Lord despises,
Four he can't abide:
Worship, prayer, faith
And pushing reason to the side.
If I were god what would I do? Hmmm... what would I do? What would I do?
Ok first, smite. I would smite the prophets and charlatans and those who take advantage of others.
And then? Boobs. Boobs, boobs, boobs and more boobs.
Then more smite. Then more boobs. Then smite. Then boobs. Smite and boobs. Boobs and smite. Smite smite smite. Boobs boobs boobs. And then a nice grilled cheese.
Poop in the Kaaba during the Hajj. When all the Muslims look at me confused, I would look back at them and ask what the hell they were doing in my bathroom.
Quit my job.
I guess I would also with my god hands pick up all the Isis, KKK members, neo nazis, wife beaters, rapists, child molesters and all ones like that, and then gather them in one large packed in ball. Then I'd flick them into the sun.
I'd then gather up all the ultra conservatives, ultra republican, ultra right wing family value but fuck anyone else outside of that mindset groups, and do to them what happened in the simpsons movie, put them in a massive glass bubble, and then just watch and see the fireworks. it be an interesting study.
I'd make myself known, without any ambiguity.
Quote from: Munch on January 28, 2015, 08:32:18 PM
I guess I would also with my god hands pick up all the Isis, KKK members, neo nazis, wife beaters, rapists, child molesters and all ones like that, and then gather them in one large packed in ball. Then I'd flick them into the sun.
I'd then gather up all the ultra conservatives, ultra republican, ultra right wing family value but fuck anyone else outside of that mindset groups, and do to them what happened in the simpsons movie, put them in a massive glass bubble, and then just watch and see the fireworks. it be an interesting study.
We could always do the Carlin method. Send them all to a newly created island and have them battle it out gladiator style for the amusement of the masses.
I would have everyone enjoy fart jokes. Believe it or not, there are people that don't find them funny...
Quote from: Munch on January 28, 2015, 08:32:18 PM
I guess I would also with my god hands pick up all the Isis, KKK members, neo nazis, wife beaters, rapists, child molesters and all ones like that, and then gather them in one large packed in ball. Then I'd flick them into the sun.
I'd then gather up all the ultra conservatives, ultra republican, ultra right wing family value but fuck anyone else outside of that mindset groups, and do to them what happened in the simpsons movie, put them in a massive glass bubble, and then just watch and see the fireworks. it be an interesting study.
Tempting but unnecessary. They simply wouldn't exist in the first place.
I've always liked the idea of a roughly 50% land and 50% water world with vast amounts of freshwater lakes and rivers and shallow oceans with lots of islands. And mild weather to boot.
Oh, and pokemon-like critters.
Make Valve release Half-Life 3.
I'd be like Yaweh. I'd smite, fuck, create stuff, and like a planter watch things grow.
Quote from: Draconic Aiur on January 29, 2015, 12:40:10 AM
I'd be like Yaweh. I'd smite, fuck, create stuff, and like a planter watch things grow.
Yaweh only has "sex" once in the Bible, and that is through an angel representative (which, going by the origin story... doesn't that mean Jesus is actually the son of an angel representative of god, and not the big man himself)?
Now, if you want crazy sex... live your life like Zeus. Awwww yiiiiiisss.
Quote from: Shiranu on January 29, 2015, 12:49:11 AM
Now, if you want crazy sex... live your life like Zeus. Awwww yiiiiiisss.
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Teeth that never rot and no more snot.. Ear wax would taste much better.
I'd make evil dictatorships fall in dramatic ways, like during one of Kim Jong-un's military parades, all the tanks will suddenly stop and turn, pointing their cannons at him, and the people in the background with all the placards will suddenly spell out "Your reign is over, asshole."
Oh, I'd also give Sarah Palin a multi-drug resistant vaginal yeast infection.
First of all I would abolish of evil. And don't give me free will bull crap because free will is an illusion any how. Not only that but people would have different talents. Every one would have a high IQ and be knowledgeable in several subjects. The world would be a utopia! Every one would be skinny and beautiful. I'd probably keep the gay to straight ratio though but abolish bigotry and hate. (that should have went away with evil though). There would be enough resources to go around and be no poverty. of course get rid of sicknesses and diseases. Also get rid of psychological disorders.
I'd also make it so every one wouldn't age and make the whole universe hospitable so that humans could travel it and inhabit other planets.
I think that sums up the whole utopia thing. I'd probably make one man to be my equal (in the sense that he has powers and infinite intelligence.)
I'd probably make even more skin tones and hair colors as to have a large variety in looks. Of course every planet would have plants and animals unique to it so that every one will have something to trade or some perk to where they live. Also every one would be a vegetarian and not have health problems. Plants would vary enough that humans would never get bored. And I'd probably raise the I.Q. of animals as well.
Weed would be legal, everywhere. In fact, it would be mandatory that everyone partake. Also no more fattening food, eat anything you like my brothers! Lawyers, politicians, stock brokers and greedy corporate dickweeds would have their mouths replaced by an anus. Then once a year on Christmas, I would manifest myself as a huge flying penis, complete with nut sack attached, and fly around the world ejaculating loads of presents (weed, alcohol, and generally anything that would spread good cheer). And all clowns would be thrown into a lake of boiling seltzer water.
Quote from: MagetheEntertainer on January 25, 2015, 07:43:15 PM
Other then stop being an Atheist, what would you do if you were suddenly given all the power of the Christian/Muslim god?
Shots for every body. Even the Muslims. Especially the Muslims.
All men and women in the world would be fit, even in old age they'd be hawt. All cloths would also disappear from the planet to make sure this hotness was seen, proper greek style.
Also, the world would from then on be a comfortable degree to match this new nude paradise, and nobody would ever get skin cancer or sunburn.
all drugs would be free and legal, giving the effects, but it would never overdose your system, instead any excess would turn into nutrients for the body.
All cars and planes and such would be gone too, because we could all fly, and even breath in space.
And despite what I said earlier, everyone would be bisexual
I'd send my son Jesus to appear before all the Christians rightards and have him tell them, "You're doing it wrong." I'd do the same with Mohammed, getting him to tell the Muslim rightards that they're going to burn in hell if they even think of harming others or restricting their freedom. "Vengeance is mine," I would remind them.
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on January 29, 2015, 04:59:43 AM
Teeth that never rot and no more snot.. Ear wax would taste much better.
I'd vote for you.
If I were a god I would create entire civilizations, and then make them explode for my entertainment.
Every Friday would be a holiday. ^_^
Lightning bolt for anyone who believes in me. That oughta mess with everyone's heads.
And the best chocolate cookie ever baked for whoever rigorously demonstrates my existence through evidence.
Quote from: trdsf on January 30, 2015, 04:41:12 PM
Lightning bolt for anyone who believes in me. That oughta mess with everyone's heads.
And the best chocolate cookie ever baked for whoever rigorously demonstrates my existence through evidence.
LMAO! Especially the lightning bolt.
If we all were gods/goddesses...that would be cool for real, though. We could do whatever we want. Whenever we want. However we want. And it would all be perfect. lol
Quote from: trdsf on January 30, 2015, 04:41:12 PM
Lightning bolt for anyone who believes in me. That oughta mess with everyone's heads.
And the best chocolate cookie ever baked for whoever rigorously demonstrates my existence through evidence.
I would make it so that the lightning bolts have the power to (quite literally) knock some knowledge and common sense into people.
That wouldn't be any fun, no chew toys to play with. :fU: :biggrin2:
Hmmm, I would use forums, just like this one, to connect people by the internet willing to resolve conflicts and mediate between the various religious and political groups, and move them to call for conferences and Constitutional conventions to form an agreement on how to handle political beliefs, so that a consensus can be formed on volatile issues of clashing beliefs (and/or how to separate funding and keep these out of govt), and how to teach and reform various religious teachings that reconcile and include all groups so these can work together in agreement on sustainable solutions to social issues (and quit wasting resources fighting over control and projecting blame for problems which isn't solving anything).
I would connect doctors and researchers to prove how spiritual healing works naturally, in conjunction with science and medicine, to reform the mental health, criminal justice, and health care systems; in order to convert prisons into medical treatment centers for rehab, recovery and prevention, and save lives and resources, redirected to provide services to entire populations instead of wasting billions on a failed criminal justice system focused on judgment and punishment instead of preventing crime by correcting the causes.
Artists, writers and producers would also organize through the internet to create positive media messages that are both educational, entertaining, and marketable for raising funds for good causes and solutions to economic, political and social problems. So this would speed up the educational outreach, and create jobs and internships to build schools and campuses for medical and social services for sustainable development in all areas of the world, rich or poor to stabilize the global economy -- especially replacing sweatshop factories and human trafficking with schools and daycares, built with labor and resources invested as restitution for organized crime and corporate corruption that has targeted the most vulnerable populations, where the meek shall inherit the earth and be paid back for the debts and damages wreaked on humanity.
All this would be done by spreading the knowledge that forgiveness allows conflicts to be resolved, and all forms of ills to be healed, so people can work together more productively to correct the wrongs in the world, regardless of religious or political views and affiliations.
I would have secular gentiles join with Christian theists to teach that the meaning of Christ Jesus is Restorative Justice: proving through studies that forgiveness correlates with ability for leaders to solve conflicts and create effective solutions (while unforgiveness correlates with inability to reconcile and to lead effectively), and campaigning for people and groups to forgive one another, in order to correct and heal all wrongs, to work together for restitution and solutions in society, and to elect and appoint leadership able to implement solutions instead of waste resources on political conflicts and wars. In this way, lasting Peace and Justice would be established worldwide, by establishing agreement in truth among all tribes and nations joined together in the spirit of Restorative Justice or Christ Jesus embodied in all people unified as one church or community, realizing the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in Heaven.
Thus all people will forgive and receive one another in the spirit of Truth and Wisdom, Justice with Mercy, Healing Comfort and Grace to bring Peace and Harmony for all Humanity which is the meaning of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
Oh, and I would find writers and editors who can take long messages like this, and edit them down where anyone can understand them. Sorry, yes, humans are not perfect, and are created to help each other do work that will take whole teams to organize. Life is like a symphony, and it will take different instruments from all sections playing in harmony to complete the score. So I would organize the team players and leaders by section, and call them forward to get this show on the road!
Jesus Christ is nothing but a figment of somebody's imagination to create a prototypical man-god to be deified and worshiped, nothing more. As I said before, nothing claimed of Jesus or any divinity can't achieved through secular means, save the "book of the dead" aspects of religion and the afterlife. Men get along just fine without god or any aspect of deity. The countries most harmonious and having the least dissent and crime and misery are the most secular; look it up.
Spiritual healing in any form is fiction, period. It has been tested scientifically and shown to be a fraud. If spiritual healing worked, doctors would be praying over every patient and not tending instead to be nonbelievers; there would be faith healers in every doctor's office. Guess what? There aren't any.
Actors, writers and producers have created positive messages a plenty. Hum "somewhere Over The Rainbow" and see where Jesus is mentioned; he isn't. And there is nothing "restorative" about the juice of Jesus. Ask the descendants of all the Native Americans and other people, like the Armenians and Russian Jews that were slaughtered by all the righteous Christians who didn't agree with their beliefs. Oh, by the way; that Hitler guy that slaughtered all those Jews? He was a Catholic.
You are so naive as to be retarded. There is nothing good or useful attained from religion that cannot be attained without it. You will be banned from here because you keep invoking Jesus, which we consider proselyting. Please, please try to learn something before you are kicked off of here. Please try to broaden your mind to a wider world with real truths and expectations that exist outside of the narrow box of your Jesus infested brain. We do not hate you, we pity you. What a sad, narrow little existence you live.
Quote from: emilynghiem on February 16, 2015, 10:22:04 AM
Hmmm, I would use forums, just like this one
In order to use this one properly, you ought to start an introduction thread so you can tell us all about yourself.
QuoteI would connect doctors and researchers to prove how spiritual healing works naturally, in conjunction with science and medicine,
If spiritual healing actually was tested to work, then it'd just be medicine. You wouldn't use it in conjunction with...
QuoteArtists, writers and producers would also organize through the internet to create positive media messages that are both educational, entertaining, and marketable for raising funds for good causes and solutions to economic, political and social problems.
So, Orwellian groupthink?