(June 20, 2018 at 3:01 pm)Chad32 Wrote:(June 20, 2018 at 2:57 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: I do think it's interesting that Neo compared sinning to muddy shoes. It's almost as though an all-powerful deity would simply be slightly inconvenienced by sin, and that a proper response to it isn't permanent banishment and eternal suffering....
He's the very epitome of a snowflake. He's so offended by people being different than he is, he just can't stand being anywhere near them. Muddying up his safe space.
Even better: god loves everyone, but only decided to share this message 'directly' (obvious "prove it" caveats apply) to his chosen people. He could've just as easily appeared/fucked around in Africa proper, or Asia, or South America, or anywhere else outside of a small slice of the ancient Middle East. But apparently this game of spreading the message through mythology is more important than simply being direct with his purported loved ones.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"