You have control of the world for a day

[Wrg1405]

Not wishing to upset anyone but for the next 24 hours you can play the role of God.

You cannot impose your will on anyone or change their will. You have the opportunity to change things you don't like. Your choice will affect others.

What would you change and how would it affect others.

 

[Christ_empowered]

1) tame the avarice of the world's top 1-5% and replace it with altruism. Get those that have much to share with those beneath them, and set up infrastructure so more people can have a stable, reasonably comfortable life.

2) change the inner-most hearts of criminals everywhere so they could be released from jail, prison, half-way houses, parole, probation, etc. and not re-offend.

3) get drug developers to focus on cures for diseases, not long term management, so more people could be healed thru pharmaceuticals and other treatments and go on with their lives, without the need for ongoing treatment and staying in the patient/sick role.


That's about it. I think my changes would probably end up costing more affluent people a lot of their $$$, but it'd pay off for everybody in the end. I read that extreme inequality actually hinders economic growth (people can't spend $$$ they don't have...), so I think it'd give the world economy a boost. Cures instead of ongoing treatment would save tax payers $$$ and change the nature of medical treatment, hopefully in positive ways. And...changing criminals from the inside out would save $$$ and help families and probably communities, too.

Interesting question, btw.

 

[Wrg1405]

1) tame the avarice of the world's top 1-5% and replace it with altruism. Get those that have much to share with those beneath them, and set up infrastructure so more people can have a stable, reasonably comfortable life.

2) change the inner-most hearts of criminals everywhere so they could be released from jail, prison, half-way houses, parole, probation, etc. and not re-offend.

3) get drug developers to focus on cures for diseases, not long term management, so more people could be healed thru pharmaceuticals and other treatments and go on with their lives, without the need for ongoing treatment and staying in the patient/sick role.

4) get people all over the world to see their need for Christ. I think...I think a lot of times, the world blinds us to how much we need Jesus. I mean...sin, satan, self, death and the world...these are things we all deal with, and these are what Jesus came to set us free from...but I think the world is a major player in dividing us and keeping us from Christ. If I could, I'd miraculously give people all over eyes to see and ears to hear The Good News and get saved...de-program them, basically.

That's about it. I think my changes would probably end up costing more affluent people a lot of their $$$, but it'd pay off for everybody in the end. I think giving people all over eyes to see and ears to hear The Good News would be good for the church, good for people, but could potentially have a de-stabilizing effect on some societies, because Christians are different from the rest of the world, and Christian-izing societies doesn't sit well with many in and of the world.

Interesting question, btw.

Excellent response. I want to take point 4 out of the equation if you don't mind.

 

[Northman]

24 hours? Not lots of time. Every plan would probably be repealed the second the 24 hours is up so I'd have to say that I'd order all technology public/private/top secret from every nation to be compiled and uploaded somewhere that any person can view and download. And yes this applies especially to important things like nuclear weapons.

What or who would it effect? Im sure everyone and their dog would have an opinion.

 

[dianegcook]

Not wishing to upset anyone but for the next 24 hours you can play the role of God.

You cannot impose your will on anyone or change their will. You have the opportunity to change things you don't like. Your choice will affect others.

What would you change and how would it affect others.

1, let us quit bickering over the OSAS doctrine..lol

 

[jasonc]

restore my state to some interesting beauty.

 

[for_his_glory]

I can't impose my will or change their will, so the only thing I can think of is to change the thoughts of their mind and the actions of their hands especially concerning the Government of all nations that they would put others well being first instead of themselves.

 

[Wrg1405]

I can't impose my will or change their will, so the only thing I can think of is to change the thoughts of their mind and the actions of their hands especially concerning the Government of all nations that they would put others well being first instead of themselves.

Sorry what I meant to say concerning will was that we could not make them become a Christian or preach the Gospel. I didn't make that clear. Other than that you can do anything you want.

When I used this question as an ice breaker at a midweek group someone said they would ban all Indian resteraunts/takeaways as the smell and taste of Indian food made them feel sick

 

[for_his_glory]

Sorry what I meant to say concerning will was that we could not make them become a Christian or preach the Gospel. I didn't make that clear. Other than that you can do anything you want.

When I used this question as an ice breaker at a midweek group someone said they would ban all Indian resteraunts/takeaways as the smell and taste of Indian food made them feel sick

OK, I would take everyone back in time where family values meant something as neighbor helped neighbor and children actually went outside to play.

 

[JohnDB]

OK...
If I was God and could do anything...

First off I would cause the two presidential candidates get to meet me in person...face to face. That would silence about half the prayers.
Then cause an apparition to appear before many of the leaders of the race baiter's out there as well as a few television preachers telling them ALL to "stop it".

Then off to South America to let some kind of fungus to destroy all the cocoa leaves fall off their bushes. No cocaine production for a while.

Then off to Cashmere and other places to do the same to the poppy fields....no more opium/heroin for a while either.

Then about 200 prophets told to deliver a message that just because my rain bow is hung up not to be used again I still have hailstone bow, fire bow, and a boil bow that are still available....as well as a few others...so stop sinning and shaking my unused bow to act with impunity like I can't do anything.

Then send a message about those who think there is a beatitude about the most theological correct person.

Then.... dunno...but I kinda want a great croissant and cup of coffee for 9:00 break.

 

[reba]

Then send a message about those who think there is a beatitude about the most theological correct person.

Perfect just perfect

 

[Angel]

I would feed all who are hungry.
I would give the homeless a home.
Mental peace for all.
Universal peace between people and nations.
That these things would never be undone. :D

 

[jasonc]

OK...
If I was God and could do anything...

First off I would cause the two presidential candidates get to meet me in person...face to face. That would silence about half the prayers.
Then cause an apparition to appear before many of the leaders of the race baiter's out there as well as a few television preachers telling them ALL to "stop it".

Then off to South America to let some kind of fungus to destroy all the cocoa leaves fall off their bushes. No cocaine production for a while.

Then off to Cashmere and other places to do the same to the poppy fields....no more opium/heroin for a while either.

Then about 200 prophets told to deliver a message that just because my rain bow is hung up not to be used again I still have hailstone bow, fire bow, and a boil bow that are still available....as well as a few others...so stop sinning and shaking my unused bow to act with impunity like I can't do anything.

Then send a message about those who think there is a beatitude about the most theological correct person.

Then.... dunno...but I kinda want a great croissant and cup of coffee for 9:00 break.

No cocoa,no coffee, no Starbucks. I like this diety.

 

[Wrg1405]

Then off to South America to let some kind of fungus to destroy all the cocoa leaves fall off their bushes. No cocaine production for a while.

Wow never realised cocaine from cocoa leaves.

 

[jasonc]

Wow never realised cocaine from cocoa leaves.

Sacrifices must be made.a few less liberals at Starbucks is worth it.

 

[Wrg1405]

Sacrifices must be made.a few less liberals at Starbucks is worth it.

I like my Starbcuks coffee, although I'm not sure I'm a liberal (whatever that means in your context) Extra dry cappacino although I have recently experimented with decaf.

Does decaf still lead to production of cocaine?

 

[jasonc]

I like my Starbcuks coffee, although I'm not sure I'm a liberal (whatever that means in your context) Extra dry cappacino although I have recently experimented with decaf.

Does decaf still lead to production of cocaine?

No such thing as decaf tea nor cofee.

Starbucks yes it has plenty of liberals there. You can't smoke nicotine there but yes in Co and wa ,pot is ok.

 

[Not_Now.Soon]

For one day, no one dies. No one gets hurt, and those who are hurt or sick, get better. For one day.

 

[JohnDB]

Wow never realised cocaine from cocoa leaves.

Not the same as the bush that grows chocolate beans.