No god in any religious tradition is as consistently brutal and...
Martyr Made@martyrmade
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May 26, 2024
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No god in any religious tradition is as consistently brutal and bloodthirsty as Yahweh of the Old Testament. That includes the various war gods, and deities of peoples like the Aztecs. Christianity has lost influence in part because Christians refuse to reckon with it, instead twisting themselves in knots to justify genocide, rape, incest, etc.
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“That’s Marcionism” is a cop out, and doesn’t address the actual content of the OT.
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For the last time, I’ve read it, Ann’s most of de Young’s books, and The Lord of Spirits, by his podcast partner. They’re interesting, but ultimately a perfect example of the twisting in knots I’m talking about.
Romanos(Осмогласник enthusiast) ☦️@Romanos911
@martyrmade Darryl, I love your stuff, but I need you to read a book called "God is a Man of War" by Fr. Stephen De Young before doubling down here.
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I’m not saying “Yahweh as described by the Old Testament is a monster, therefore your faith is stupid,” I’m saying “if you wave off the monstrousness, you don’t take your faith seriously.”