Don;'t you think the notion of a benevolent, loving God who condemns two thirds of his own creation is silly on the face of it? I certainly do.
TBP wrote: "Don't you think the notion of a benevolent, loving God who condemns two thirds of his own creation is silly on the face of it?"
First off, I don't believe God condemns people. People condemn themselves by not conforming to God's plan. Secondly, I don't know what percentage will condemn themselves. That is entirely in Christ's hands, but He himself said the road to salvation is narrow.
As to your belief it is "silly" to destroy two-thirds in order to save one-third, I disagree. It's not unheard of to produce and destroy large quantities of something in order to extract a smaller quantity of something else of greater value.
Finally, even if you or I disagree with God's plan, it really doesn't matter. As the Creator, He can do pretty much whatever He wants with us. Fortunately, the Bible reveals Him to be a loving father who wants everyone to be saved. For that reason, Christians should witness as much as possible in order to bring in the greatest possible yield for the Father.