Not surprisingly, then, it is actually the Elohim – illegitimately posing as God (calling themselves either “the LORD your God” or “the LORD, the God of your ancestors”) who establish the large collection of bizarre (and often radically cruel & unjust) laws in the books of Deuteronomy and Numbers, and it is also the Elohim who actually perform all the evil deeds in the Bible thereafter!

 

In conclusion, please let it be understood that I am neither advocating nor rejecting any particular religion or any set of spiritual beliefs.  Rather, I am merely offering valid Biblical scholarship that can empower each and every one of you to live a life that is both more enJOY-able and more Meaning-full …
*If you are not a Christian, you are now free to live in a Christian community &/or speak with conservative Christians about God & their Bible while feeling Compassion for them instead of anger.

 

*And if you are a Christian, you need no longer defend or rationalize or justify the immoral actions of the “God” in your Bible; knowing that those actions were not committed by God at all.

 

In essence, regardless of our particular religious beliefs (or even complete lack thereof), we are all here to emulate The Way of Jesus Christ; a Way of selfless Kindness that shows others only mercy and compassion and forgiveness and Love (and a way that knows all those traits to be active verbs, not mere passive ideals).

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