Now, ifwelivedon a reallyquietcul-de-sacwheretherewashardlyeveranytraffic, and I taughtthemverycarefullytolookleftandthenright, doublecheck, andthengoandgetyourball.
左を見て、右を見て、ダブルチェックして、ボールを取りに行くんだよ。
That, tome, wouldbeanappropriateamountofrisk.
私には、それが適切なリスク量だと思う。
So, when I comparemyownparenting, whichisflawed, I'm not a perfectparent, totheperfectGodoftheBible, whoissupposedtobetheexampleoftheGoodFather,
I seesomanyproblems, tothedegreeofwhich I havetosaythisGodissimplywillingtogamblewithhiscreation, hischildren's well-being, theirlives, andworse, theirsouls.
There's a thousandotherwaysthatGodcouldhavetestedhiscreationwithoutcreatingthefallofman.
人間の堕落を創造しなくても、神が被造物をテストする方法は他にいくらでもあったはずだ。
It's soobviouslyjust a mythologicalstory.
明らかに神話的な話だ。
Butifyou'regoingtotakeitasliteraltruth, anditsimplicationsfortodaythatwearestillbrokencreaturesinneedof a savior, youfirsthavetoanswerforwhywouldthisGodrisksomuch?
Godallows a worldofevilandsufferingtoexist, andstillhopesthatpeoplecanfindtheirwaytobelievingthatheis a goodGod, whichisnecessaryforpeopletoworshiphimandfollowhimandputtrustinhim.
No, I'm sayinglet's also, though, giveGodtheresponsibilityhedeserves.
いや、神にふさわしい責任も与えよう、と言っているんだ。
If I wouldbesomewhatresponsibleformykindergartnerandtheirbehaviorinclasswiththisverysmalldeltacomparedtothedeltabetweenGodanduslowlycreaturesofthedirt, thenhowmuchmoreresponsiblewouldGodneedtobeinthesesituations?
Andaswe'removingquicklythroughtheOldTestament, youknowwhat I alwaysthinkabout, and I havetalkedaboutitbefore, isthegambleofputtingSaulinleadershipoverIsrael.
Everysingleweek I readanotherarticle, ifnotmultiplearticles, aboutsomeyouthpastor, somechurchpastor, someelderwhoissexuallyabusingorstealingfundsorgetscaughtwith a minor.
Thiswholethingabout, I don't wantrobots, I wantperfectworshipandlovebychoice, thatcanhappenwithmanlefttohisownnature, addinginanantagonist, anenemy, a deceiver, a possessor, againisstackingtheoddsinthewrongfavorforthesebets.
Whenyoubringitintosuch a realandrationalconceptandcomparisonof a fatherchoosingtofeedandnourishonechildandnottheother, thereisnoamountofexcusethatevermakesthatokayfor a humanparent.
What a gambletohaveonedeliverymethodforalltimethatdidn't existfor a vastmajorityofhumanhistory, andsinceithasexisted, hasnotexistedinthesamestate, constantlychangingandbeingeditedandhavingbooksremovedandadded, andhasn't existedwithaccessforeveryoneequallyatthesametime, andhasnotbeenupdatedtoanyothermediasource.
Heentrustedpeople, peoplethathealsosayshave a sinfulnature, peoplethathealsosaysarefallenfrombirth, peoplewith a heartthathesaysisdeceitfulaboveallelse.
Youaretoputyourentirehopeinthefactthat a virginteenagergavemiraculousbirthto a babyboythatwassomehowbothfullyGodandfullyman, thatthatdoesn't contradictitself, thatthatsamebabyboyisthesamewhowaswithGodatcreation, whoistheWorditself, whosomehowfor 33 yearslived a sinlesslife.
Thatweallhaveitinnatelyinus, throughnofaultofourown, God's decisiontohavecollectivepunishmentandgenerationalcurses, andthatonlybytheliteralbloodspillingof a splitdeityfrom a virginbirthareyouforgiven, butonlyifyoubelieveinit.