Why do Christians trust YHWH?

[Senshi]

So, according to the Bible, YHWH is the source of all of our morality. He tells us not to kill, steal, rape lie, or covet, yet, he frequently breaks his own rules. He's on record for murdering the crap out of lots of people. Even children! So, you ask an apologist "what the shit?" and they'll say something to the effect of "God has no moral imperative not to kill us" or "those rules are for us, not God" or "who are you to question the Almighty!?"

Fair enough, I suppose (not really), but how do you know God isn't lying at any given time? He has no moral imperative to tell the truth, the rules about lying don't apply to him, and hey, who are we to question him? The apologetics are pretty clear on this.

So, how does a Christian trust any single word written in the Bible or allegedly said by God? Any traits they give him (like holding to his covenants) are all told to us... by God. How do we know he holds his covenants?


So, Christians: how can you trust God?

You don't even need to be a god to receive unconditional respect and obedience. All you need is some charisma and a couple of alpha-male displays. Evolutionary psychology evokes that humans have developed a natural attraction towards the more powerful and resourceful because following them increases the chances of survival. Our fascination with power, money, and rank in society is a projection of our genetic make-up. We were always fascinated with these ideas and consequently fascinated with those who displayed them. Blindly bowing to the powerful is a major cause of corruption in society. You don't need to go as far as the heavens to see it.