I don't "hate" Jesus. I believe him to be the most compassionate, tolerant, understanding person who ever lived. That said, I have NO real proof that he is the son of god. What? Some superstitious flat-worlders claim so?
I have a major problem with the whole "worship" concept. WHY would the creator of the entire universe need to be worshipped? Why would such an entity have such a HUGE ego that he/she/it needs to be worshipped? It makes NO sense.
That said, I DO believe there is a grand design within the Universe. The "BIG BANG" happened and I believe that there was a purpose. NO man can comprehend such purpose.
Okay, that's cool. But what do you really know about him? What did he do or say that causes you to believe he's compassionate and tolerant?
I'll tell you what I mean. Here are some of his statements, paraphrased. Read them, digest them, and tell me what sort of person would say these things:
"Yeah, I remember when Satan was kicked out of heaven. That was quite a sight."
"I was there with the Father when he was making the world. I existed before the universe did."
"I am the way, the truth and the life, NO ONE can come to the Father except through me." [emphasis mine]
"If you want to follow me, you must hate your mother and your father."
Do these sound like the sayings of a tolerant, compassionate man?
And as for proof that he was God, how do you explain the four accounts of his resurrection, the accounts that he appeared to as many as 500 people at a time, and the sudden explosion of the church? (Remember, these were people who had a MUCH harder time than you and me, culturally and religiously, accepting the idea that God could become a man.)
I agree with you that no man can comprehend such a purpose, at least not without help. But a purpose suggests someone behind that purpose. And I do believe, that if God wants to communicate with us, He can find a way. Agree?
When he communicates with you, how will you respond?