(October 10, 2013 at 3:04 pm)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: Come along John, then I was talking about the reality of a multifaceted, complex interwoven system of structures that contribute (and/or exacerbate) cyclical poverty.And in this case, if you've read the Bible, you've seen a god with a multifaceted, complex personality - then near the end you drop all that over a 3-word statement.
Quote:Interpretation is key. It's the only thing that one can rely on on the bible. But if you're saying your god only uses love when it sees fit, then I'll take your word for it. Sounds bit like an arsehole, though. Like a father who beats and rapes his child.I don't know anyone who loves everyone no matter what they do, so I suppose you see all of humanity as a father who beats and rapes his child.