christine3 wrote:'God' is a manmade invention. I'm not sorry that I think that. So much of what is in the Bible supposedly coming from 'God' (stories and instructions on how to treat people) is obviously man's thoughts treated as their imaginary invention - 'God's'. That's how people high up on the hierarchical ladder control us.
Hey! Don't leave out the woman who told all of the best stories in the bible: the Jahwist.
If you read J's stories with an intelligent woman author in mind the misogyny of the traditional oral history is clear from the ironic retelling of the Garden story as a prime example. "The woman made me do it." The woman is the only reasonable person in the whole tale. Both God and Adam look like idiots.
But any reading of scripture confirms your thesis that God is a human invention. Probably not the invention of the vuvuzelas in fancy dresses in over decorated balconies, they aren't smart enough to do anything but use God for controlling their sheep. But some of the prophets, apostles, a preacher, and some "interpreters" were smart enough to give the vuvuzelas plenty to work with. Both for good and for awfulness.
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