I know. I appreciate that too.
"BUT YOU think it is repugnant to allow God to do as HE will with HIS creation..."
There are many, many Christians who reject the docterine of Calvin. I do not think Calvinists are in the majority, now or in the past. God can do anything he wants to do with his creation. ANYTHING. The question is would he DESIRE to see to it that at least half of the human race dies in their sins. Does the bible say that he wants this and does this. It does not say that. It says God desires that all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. I don't know what else to tell you. Why do you need to believe in this horrible God who creates people simply to insure that they are thrown into hell for all eternity? I guess if you think you are infallibly saved it's an irresistable docterine. But the self deception of thinking you are infallibly saved is also unbiblical. For as Saint Paul says, I who preach to you can be cast away.
"but it is just fine to pray to other gods (saints) instead of to Him..you think it is fine that the blood of Christ has no effect ..and still call your self a follower of Christ.."
Saints are gods? Saints are not gods, saints are with God. Besides, praying to the saints WORKS! If not for the blood of Christ there would be no saints to pray to.
"I see the catholics here treat the Pope like HE is GOD and the Church as if IT is God."
I see people honor the flag and die for their country. By your logic they should die only for God and never honor or love anything or anyone, except God alone. But it would be a fallacy to say that loving one's country is the same as caring more about your country than God. In the same way it is a fallacy to say that honoring the pope and loving the church Christ founded, and even being willing to die for them if need be, is caring more about the Church and the pope than God. I mean I think it is just plain old boasting to say that you care for nothing and no man but only God. I think it is a lie too. Of course we care deeply about other things and people. That's just the truth and I refuse to be intimidated into denying that I have other loyalties even though I must always put God first.
"There is only ONE God..and those that hate Him hate predestination and election because it means their gods are false useless gods and they are damned"
There is only ONE God and those who know him, know that he is not hateful.
1Pe 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1Pe 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
1Pe 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1Pe 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
John
2Jo 1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
Paul
Tts 1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Why do you need to believe in this horrible God who creates people simply to insure that they are thrown into hell for all eternity?
I believe it is a marvel that God chose to save ANY of us. He could have destroyed the earth ,He could have thrown all men into hell and asked no questions. Instead He made a way for many to be saved.
No man will be in hell that did not choose to be ..all men are held responsible for what they do know and the choices they do make.
Theresa we have a hope and a promise
Mar 13:25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
Mar 13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Mar 13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Theresa most of the world does not give Christ or salvation or heaven or hell a second thought..why do you think we are interested in it? Are we smarter, Holier? more clever? Our has the grace of God marked us in a way that makes us hunger for Him?
Personally I am no great shakes. I have no clue why God would have any interest in me at all.....