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'Scripture is very clear': New House Speaker tells Congress God has 'ordained' them (www.alternet.org)

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Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, in his first remarks after being elected Wednesday afternoon, told Members of Congress that “Scripture” and “the Bible” are clear that they have been “ordained” by God.

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[-] GONADS125@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Bringing up God summoning 2 bears to slaughter 42 children for calling one of his deciples a "baldhead" is always a fun tid bit!

I would not call that a just or kind god.

[-] evranch@lemmy.ca 14 points 8 months ago

Many of the OT stories are horrifying. Book of Job is probably the worst, where a petty God destroys a good and pious man to win a wager with Satan.

Who would be interested in worshipping a God who would do such a thing to his own followers, and whose omnipotence is so limited that he can be tricked by Satan into performing evil acts?

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