| I'm not sure it's limited to "the Christian God," one might ask why Gods in general, are that way. I know when I read the Koran it sounded like someone had done a reverse Jefferson on the bible. Jefferson edited out all the phrases that Jesus actually said, that he considered "diamonds in a dunghill" and published them in a book. Pretty peaceful guy, generally speaking. The Koran is more "old testie" with all the parts where it's claimed Allah will dice you, slice you and French fries you if you don't worship in the right way. Most single deity "inspired," or supposedly "written" (In the SPIRIT of the discussion, I ask, does a deity use holy "ghost writers?"") texts I've read, religions I've studied, have a deity that acts like a cross between the Santa robot from "Futurama" and some spoiled brat, tantrum-filled child. If that really is God, I'd think some serious looney bin time is needed, after a trial decides he's too insane to be executed... or NOT. |