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[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 77 points 1 year ago

I'm no theist, but... If God existed, and was all-powerful as theists believe, why the fuck does he need an army?

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago

Just like when JT Kirk said, "What does God need with a trucker convoy?"

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Oh don't worry they have a bunch of poorly translated Bible passages to misinterpret.

[-] cley_faye@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

No, see, god is omniscient, omnipotent, and petty, so we have to do their biding in fear of their wrath. But also incapable of keeping people in line, so we have to act in their name.

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

"God works in mysterious ways"

[-] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

If I were become a god I, too, would make an entourage.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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