History tells us that the Jews stole the Storm God Yahweh from the Kenites--but why did they add so much viciousness & evil to him??
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/cruelty/long.html
2007-03-17 10:45:13 · 12 answers · asked by huffyb 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews of that time were enslaved, oppressed, and slaughtered by the Babylonians and Egyptians.
This created a deep unspeakable hatred in their hearts
and vengeance on their minds for their oppressors.
The only way to feel balanced after centuries of injustice, is to
create an all-powerful vengeful God that was on their side.
With this new found inner strength, even Jews that were condemned to death by their oppressors can find solace in the fact that their God will deliver serious retribution to those
who would harm his "Chosen People"(The Jews).
2007-03-17 12:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by mixmaster 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well,...it might have something to do with having so much compitition. That is to say that, if you want to bring the uneducated into the fold and keep them there it's best to create a God that will beat the ever-loving crap out of you if you even think about following someone else. It is a sure thing that there was a great deal of competittion at the time and the most wrathful mother of the bunch seems to have won the fight. Big freakin' surprise, huh, cowboy?
2007-03-17 18:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by maxxed50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the harsh conditions under which the people live(d) there.. the religions of the middle east have harsh gods because their life was harsh.
2007-03-17 17:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jews could create anything which make benefit for themselves " The chosen from the Lord " as they said
They could create another God also who tells them to rape children also :)
2007-03-17 18:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by saedtah 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a cruel man believes in a cruel God
2007-03-17 17:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because life was hard and cruel. They needed a reason for it all if just for peace of mind.
2007-03-17 17:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see, why does anyone add evil to anything? Personal gain and ignorance. There you go.
2007-03-17 17:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, to justify their own violence and cruelty. It is easier to justify mass genocide, stealing neighboring land and explain your own ignorance if you blame it on your god.
2007-03-17 17:51:36 · answer #8 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because they use to be a violent cruel people.
2007-03-17 17:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion tend to be a reflection of society.
2007-03-17 17:56:58 · answer #10 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋