Originally Posted by
Dewitback
i think your getting it mixed up a little. When your mom told you when you were a little kid, not to do something, was it to control you? In her ultimate scheme of things, do you think that all she wanted to do was make you her bitch? no, she wanted the best for you and made decisions for you so that you wouldn't become messed up or get into trouble. What happened when you disobeyed? you probably got into trouble not only with your mom, but with other things as well. She knows better, and she only did it because she loved you.
Now, from a christian view point, God knows better than us and only tells us to do things because he loves us. He didn't create sin, and he doesn't want anyone to go to hell, nor does he send anyone to hell. I think people underestimate the power of satan. Satan and God are at war here, God is going to loose some, and Satan is going to win some. anyways, He wants to get us away from satan, and by doing these rules and commandments, he keeps us safe from Satan.
The way you talk sounds like you wouldn't even want "the law" or police men, because its only a way of social controll, when in actuallity its to keep you safe.