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Why is God treated like a retarded and selfish child?

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Why is God treated like a retarded and selfish child?
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RE: Why is God treated like a retarded and selfish child?
September 24, 2013 at 1:55 am
The idea of a loving God was overlaid on a pre-existing deity who bore more resemblance to a war god. The Jewish God didn't really pretend to be nice - as a cursory glance at the OT shows. This has caused all sorts of problems throughout history as people attempt to marry the 2 together.

Its interesting to note that there was a Christian movement which tried to separate the 2 (OT and NT God) arguing that the 2 could not be the same but they lost out.

What we are left with is a God that commands you to love him and promises hell if you don't. I dunno about you but I can't be commanded to love anyone or anything.
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RE: Why is God treated like a retarded and selfish child? - by max-greece - September 24, 2013 at 1:55 am

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