What They Think of Us: God Blames Us for His Mistakes

“We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing, all-powerful God, who creates faulty humans and then blames them for his own mistakes.’  Gene Roddenberry (1921, Texas, USA - 1991), American television screenwriter and producer, World War II combat pilot, police officer.  Roddenberry was the creator of the classic television program, Star Trek.  He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.

This is a common criticism of Christianity from nonbelievers and it should not just be dismissed out of hand.  It assumes that God, if He exists, is flawed and imperfect, or even that He is unfair.  The challenge requires an answer.  How would you answer?

Would You be Acquitted or Convicted?

"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."  John Wooden (1910-2010), Hall of Fame collegiate basketball player (1961) and coach (1973)

Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

John Wooden: (b. 1910, Indiana, USA – d. 2010) John Wooden was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1961 and as a coach in 1973.  His University of California at Los Angeles team won 10 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships.

Jonas Michaelius:  in 1628, Michaelius organized the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in New Amsterdam (the modern New York, New York, USA)

Beatrix of the Netherlands: (b. 1938, Netherlands, aka: Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgaard) Queen of the Netherlands.  Protestant.

Jacques Dupre (b. 1773, Louisiana –d. 1846) Louisiana State Representative and Senator, Governor of Louisiana (1830-1831).  Roman Catholic.

Julian Wellshausen: (b. 1844, Germany – d. 1918) Bible scholar, orientalist, university professor. Protestant.