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« on: January 26, 2019, 04:10:17 PM »

I’ve never read the Old Testament, let alone the whole Bible, in its entirety. Even so, it’s impossible for me to read it and not want to literally slap God in the face for murdering all of those people and what not.

It's a natural sentiment to have at times. That said it's a little... I guess cursory would be the best word. Much of the anger or confusion at God's actions are based on a failure to maintain a a proper creator/creature distinction or an overly positive view of humanity. Once those points are nailed down, the questions change.


     Wanting to punish God for His actions means that one has sinned in Pride, for one has deigned to believe that he can judge God as he would another human.

The Arizonan is a proud non-believer. Therefore, him wanting to punish or otherwise react to God does not carry the same significance that a believer with the same view might.
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