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Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament
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RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament
I'm still chuckling at the terrible false equivocation between evolution and the OT god the asshat Randy quoted put forth. Anthropomorphizing evolution does not make it as bad as the OT god. We largely understand the processes behind evolution, and they're not capricious. They're not idiotically self-destructive. They don't hold grudges or judge people. A god of evolution would not curse humanity for Eve's transgression, nor would it kill all humans except Noah and his family in a global flood. It wouldn't vaporize cities because its inhabitants are 'wicked'.

Indeed, a god of evolution would likely be indistinguishable from the process of evolution because not only is it amoral, it's impersonal and apolitical. Evolution happens, no callous tests of faith required nor eternal punishment delivered.

And this idiot was granted a doctorate... yeesh.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
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RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by abaris - September 27, 2015 at 11:40 am
RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by abaris - September 27, 2015 at 12:06 pm
RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by abaris - September 27, 2015 at 12:18 pm
RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by brewer - September 27, 2015 at 11:58 am
RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by Athene - September 27, 2015 at 11:59 am
RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by abaris - September 27, 2015 at 12:17 pm
RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by Exian - September 27, 2015 at 1:49 pm
RE: Richard Dawkins and the God of the Old Testament - by KevinM1 - September 28, 2015 at 12:05 am

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