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UCI asks students what they’d ask God
January 24th, 2009, 3:00 am · 26 Comments · posted by Gary Robbins, science writer-editor
After a day of interviewing scientists at UC Irvine I started to leave campus only to be stopped by the sight of students clustered around a tall kiosk topped with religious questions, including this one: If you could ask God 1 question …
People were provided with Sharpies to write their thoughts. Students wrote a variety of things, ranging from the profound to the silly to the curious. I’m providing a sample of what people said. Add your own questions in the Comments section of this blog item.
- How come there are wars when you have the power to prevent them?
- Could you make a burrito so hot that not even you yourself could eat it?
- Do you like pie?
- If man is created in your image, why are we so imperfect?
- Do you like pie?
- If you’re omnipotent, omniscient and omnibelevolent, why is there suffering?
- What happens when we die?
- Can you make the surf good at 52nd?
- Why, despite promoting such a clear message of peace, love and forgiveness, has the Bible been the cause of overwhelmingly hatefulful, intolerant and bigoted following?
- If you really made this your divine planet, don’t you think it really needs some work?
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cool, you’re doing that science fiction thing the poll asked about.
Am I not important enough to you for you to speak actual words to me that I may KNOW you exist ? Simply say ” I EXIST ” and you would have a life long believer, why does it have to be such a huge ” leap of faith”?
Where is the ACLU, demanding that this be removed from the campus, and suing for $$$???
funny how, instead of “why is this world so messed up, bigoted, intolerant, etc.?”, no one asked, “Why am I so messed up, intolerant, bigoted, etc…and how can I be changed?” It’s always other people who have the problems
The point of this blog item is to give readers a chance to pose a question.Please restate your post, if you haven’t asked a question. I’ll be taking down the ones that are off-hand commentary.
I would ask why do I have so many defects?
What can i do to improve myself?how can i help my ppl?
what can i do,in this stuggle to keep my faith here in iraq were young men give there lives n the HOPE n FAITH that what do is the right thing to do? will i ever know the answer? or will i cease to exsist?
When will you open all peoples eyes and let them see the glory of Jesus in the second coming of Christ.
What can I do for You today?
God: Do you ever make time for yourself? Is the question even applicable to you?
dear god, why did you make pancreatic cancer and club foot?
Why do you value faith?
Why are some people so arrogant that they think a God should or would come down and consult them? That their imperfect and self-centered human opinions carry any weight outside of their own egos?
Why do you put up with any of us?
How many of you are there?
Will a decent and moral non-believer really go to hell?
God: You made all of nature awesome; and in a balanced ecosystem. Was it fun to make a dahlia or a skunk?
Do you ever feel annoyed that your highest form of life(women and men) messed it up so badly? All the same, I thank you for granting us free will. It is our greatest asset.
if You gave us free will- freedom to choose our path in life- we are there those among us who choose hate, bigotry, war, etc? Why are there those who do it in Your name?
Why do so many choose to advance agendas of hatred and intolerance in your name, and is there anything I can do about it?
Great…a poll to ask questions to an imaginary-being…time for more education you fools!
Boxers or Briefs?
Do you like pie?
If I could ask God one question, I would ask God to forgive me for my sins!
I would also ask God, Why is it hell on earth? Why are the Good suffering?
Thank YOU for letting me be here, ONE MORE DAY!!!
Dear God: Are you truly a supreme being, and if so, are you the one and only supreme being in the universe, and whether you are or are not, do all other mortal beings in the universe worship you as we do?