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The morality of torturing children cause they're not from the chosen people.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 34 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

This is how I know God doesn't exist, or is an absolutely colossal tool.

[–] firelight@startrek.website 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Nah. The argument against that is god gave us free will, otherwise our decisions wouldn't matter.

Us being fucked up isn't god's fault; it's ours.

[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

This only works up to a point. Many loving parents will say their kids need to make their own experiences, but they will still keep them from sticking their hand into a power outlet. I wouldn't say the kid's choices have no meaning because of this.

Also, if this is true, God also gave us our murderous instincts that make us use our "free will" in this way.

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

i agree with your overall point, but what "murderous instinct"? most people have trouble killing, someone has to condition them to be effective

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 17 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Exactly, have a friend who said "i belive in god, because this world could only be this fucked up on purpose"

[–] underscores@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I'm in the same camp, if there is a god then they're into cruelty

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 3 hours ago

Polytheism be like