Text Post: The Jealous God posted by spaceghoti

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However you choose to interpret jealousy, it's still not something we associate with benevolent rulers. Benevolent rulers do not torture and kill most of their population whether or not they feel parental toward them.

Creation doesn't change the circumstances, either. I had a hand in creating my children but I'd never in a million years torture or kill them for disobedience. When a creature is dependent on me for food, shelter and support I am responsible to it no matter how it behaves toward me. The ants in my farm do not deserve to be wiped out by a flood because they behaved against my wishes.

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