The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully. ~ Pg. 31
Originally posted by StregoneYea, that fictional god is bad, you should get the see the real God in the OT, that one is just and holy.
The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully. ~ Pg. 31
Kelly
Originally posted by StregoneIt's a complete lie, told by a liar, to anyone that will believe it.
The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully. ~ Pg. 31
Originally posted by scottishinnzEveryone knows that the bible can be made to say anything. And it is.
It's in the bible! How can it be a misrepresentation?!
But it is intellectually dishonest to label God with those attributes and characteristics that can only be applied to man.
God is good. Man is bad. It's that simple. Do you think I am God's apologist? Nothing about God as told in the bible is acceptable to an atheist. All I can tell you is that your understanding is biased out of control, and is narrow minded.
Don't take that personally.
Originally posted by josephwI don't.
Everyone knows that the bible can be made to say anything. And it is.
But it is intellectually dishonest to label God with those attributes and characteristics that can only be applied to man.
God is good. Man is bad. It's that simple. Do you think I am God's apologist? Nothing about God as told in the bible is acceptable to an atheist. All I can tell y ...[text shortened]... understanding is biased out of control, and is narrow minded.
Don't take that personally.
Tell me, though. What part of killing the firstborn was "good"?
Originally posted by kirksey957You know, everybody says christains are supposed to love everybody, but that is hard to do. Sure, I say the spirit of Christ indwells me, and consequently I love my fellow man. And in that spirit I do. But I reserve the right to hate what I know is plainly the work and influence of Satan.
Do you think Tammy Faye would love Richard Dawkins?
As far as Tammy is concerned, she was probably a good christian. In spite of her faults. We all have them. Gotta leave a little wobble room.
Originally posted by josephwWhen you say that "God is good and man is bad. It's that simple", isn't it really a lot more complicated than that?
Everyone knows that the bible can be made to say anything. And it is.
But it is intellectually dishonest to label God with those attributes and characteristics that can only be applied to man.
God is good. Man is bad. It's that simple. Do you think I am God's apologist? Nothing about God as told in the bible is acceptable to an atheist. All I can tell y ...[text shortened]... understanding is biased out of control, and is narrow minded.
Don't take that personally.