[Trimegistus]

In the News/Activism forum, on a thread titled Soldiers Spooked By New Orleans Spirits(Video), Battle Hymn of the Republic wrote:

"I think that the Lord is gathering the last of his believers before the rapture, and will gather many many more during the 7 year tribulation."

"We think Katrina was bad... that is nothing compared to what will happen. People come to God when "all hell breaks loose", but unfortunately, most will not repent."

I find this very hard to reconcile with the concept of a loving, merciful God.

[griffin]

"I find this very hard to reconcile with the concept of a loving, merciful God"

Then you surely don't want to read Joshua.

[bahblahbah]

"I find this very hard to reconcile with the concept of a loving, merciful God."

Maybe because your an idiot and don't know anything about theology?

[Battle Hymn of the Republic]

loving, merciful, and just God...

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

I find this very hard to reconcile with the concept of a loving, merciful God.

You mean reality doesn't jibe with your preconceived notions of what God is supposed to be?

Damn, that's a shame.

[bluecollarman]

"find this very hard to reconcile with the concept of a loving, merciful God."

Ummm...flood, Sodom Gomorrah and so on.
He will be merciful tho those who accept him. The rest are own thier own.