"If God decided to reveal Himself in plain sight of the whole world, how would the world be affected? How would God make the whole world believe in Him?"
The man speculated, "Perhaps if God came out of the clouds and showed Himself, maybe the whole world would finally believe."
The host, Dennis Prager, thought not. "I've often considered this problem. I've thought if perhaps God interrupted every radio, TV, and satellite signal, announcing in every language, 'I'm God! Yes, I'm real. I love you all - but you're a bunch of little twits for thinking this all came from nothing!', then perhaps they'd believe. [laughs] But you know what, no, they still wouldn't believe, would they?
The man replied, "No, they'd think it's a hoax."
Dennis retorted, "You're right, they would. Half the world would blame the US for the supposed hoax, and the rest would blame us Jews. [laughs] 'Ah, the Jews are at it again!' they'd say. Or perhaps they'd think it's a UFO... or in this case, a UFD -- unidentified flying deity. [laughs]
Ending the conversation, Dennis noted, "In all seriousness, I don't think it's humanly possible for God to make every single person on earth a permanent believer. I've taught Jews and non-Jews for years on the first 5 books of the Bible -- the Torah. In the Torah, you have God toying with false gods of the Egyptians: for the sun God, there was darkness over the land, for the livestock idols, there was death of the livestock. You have the Israelites being led out of Egypt, God opening up the Red Sea for them, then closing on the Egyptians, God sending food from heaven, God sending a leading pillar of fire by night, a pillar of cloud by day, water coming out of rock miraculously at God's directive.
But what did the Israelites do?
They built a golden calf.
After all these miracles, after all this God-revealing-Himself, there was doubt and rebellion as soon as trouble showed up.
I don't think God can make permanent followers of the whole world simply by showing up."
What do you fine blog readers think about this? How would God prove Himself to the whole world? I'd love to hear you opinion, Jean-Louis, Gary, Rocky, and any others foolish enough to read this blog.
