God does not give up on people or harden them against him. I have studied the translations extensively. Read all the scriptures about Pharaoh' heart and you will find that they also say Pharoah hardened his own heart.
God told Moses He would harden Pharoh's heart before Moses ever arrived in Egypt. You try to make God infinite from neutral to nice. God is not infinite from neutral to nice. He is Infinite! He created Noah's Flood. Beautiful virgins, handsome lads, pretty butterflies, and dinosaurs and horses and every living thing with the breath of life in its nostrils, God killed.
God even told Moses (paraphrased), "If you don't spread blood on your door, I will kill your firstborn. Even your firstborn animals."
If people don't accept God's Gift of His Son, He will torture them eternally. At the judgement God will give those who love Him more reason to love Him. For those who do not love Him He will give them more reason NOT to love Him.
Your god sounds like a real monster - fuck him.
Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
Originally Posted by Raspy
Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk.
That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied.
