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"旧约中的上帝可以说是所有虚构作品中最令人不快的角色:嫉妒并以此为傲;一个琐碎、不公正、不宽恕的控制狂;一个报复性的、嗜血的种族清洗者;一个厌女的、恐同的、种族主义的、婴儿杀手、种族灭绝者、杀子者、传染病传播者、自大狂、受虐狂、施虐狂、任性的恶意欺凌者。"

Richard Dawkins

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This quote is describing the God depicted in the Old Testament in very negative terms. It's saying that this God behaves in ways that are mean and unfair. For example, He's described as being jealous and proud of it, which means He doesn't like people worshipping other gods and feels good about being controlling. He's also called a bully who acts without reason and enjoys causing pain, which makes Him seem very harsh and unkind. Imagine a ruler in history who wanted everything their way and punished people severely for even small mistakes. This ruler wouldn't forgive anyone and would make decisions to hurt groups of people they didn't like. The quote suggests that people see the God in the Old Testament like this, someone who acts out of anger and to prove power, rather than being loving and forgiving. Applying this view can mean questioning authority and not just accepting what powerful figures or stories say without thinking critically. It's important to form your own view on what's just and right, rather than following someone or something blindly. This helps you find a balanced perspective and promotes a more thoughtful approach to understanding different beliefs or viewpoints.

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Atheism Character analysis Controversial Critique of religion Literature Old testament Religion Richard dawkins
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