shitposting

I recommend Revolt of the Angels by Anatole France. One of the greatest 'Romantic Satanist' pieces out there, and written by a communist no less!

Listen, someone here has to represent the hatred and greed of the megachurches. Reminder to tithe so that Kenneth Copeland can outfit his 18000 square ft tax free estate. For Jesus, of course.

That's our Lemmy lib. They downvote everything they see from our instance. lol

It's unavoidable, after all religions have to deal with and interpret suffering and impermanence, and time kills everything we love... but the old testament just went hardcore with that angle, didn't even try to sugarcoat it. God is a complete sadist asshole and will wreck your shit, on a whim. Because he can, and there's nothing you can do to stop him. So submit peasant.

Yeah, Jesus had some decent stuff to say it’s hard to believe he was the same entity as the cruel “god” he’s claimed to be. How can an all seeing and all powerful being give people the power and essentially make them “sin” then commit world genocide with “sinners” as an alibi be interpreted as anything but unnecessary cruelty and sadism for the sake of scaring people into loyalty.

As someone who grew up with abusive parents it is eerie how much their behaviour is mirrored in the bible. Weird double binds, demanding worship because he created humanity, violent temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way (despite being "all powerful" apparently) Insecure, jealous and petty. If god were a person, he would be an abusive asshole who causes nothing but pain and suffering in the lives of others.

There was also that one part when the guy slaughtered his son as a secrefice and that one time where a bunch of people called Elisha bald guy and then got fucking ratioed