[[Just run away like the Devil is after you, then. Because that’s what Cottshop’s “father” sound more like than God. ]]
God isn’t bullying anyone- He’s told you right flat out you have a choice to make- drive yourself (which I should have used in the analogy instead of making it seem that God is driving you) and end up in prison at hte end of the trip, or ride with Him to disneyland
[[Get out of the car, call 911, and tell them your father is drunk and threatening you]]
Very funny- actually made me laugh- good one. But no- that wasn’t hte analogy- I sjhould have perhaps said that God (The parent) offers you a ride which He has said will take you to disneyland- and you have the option of drivign yourself, and ending your journey by going to prison, or you can trust God, and beleive that He will justify your step of faith by haviong a persona son Father relationship with you along the trip.
[[I’m really sorry about the problems you have with your father. Mine died recently at age 96, but in my wildest nightmare I could not visualize distrusting him. I really don’t have a frame of reference for understanding your point]]
My relationship with my father is fine- thanks for inquiring- I didn’t say my analogy was perfect, and as I mentioned above, I should have stated the ‘father’ tells the child either trust him and end up in a good place, or drive alone, and end up not so good. But please do feel free to itnentionally misinterprete my meanings while feigning innocence.
Still sounds psychotic to me.