I have a hard time figuring out why anyone would worship him, since he's kind of a passive-aggressive jerk
Aren't you thinking in a very modern way there? I mean, tbh, all monotheistic gods were passive-aggressive jerks up until quite recently, when ancient dogma began to be reinterpreted.
None of the popular gods of our world have lifted a finger as far as I can see, but the political structures of their religions (particularly middle ages and prior) have never stinted on telling us what we should or shouldn't do, or on punishing those who don't.
I'm trying really hard not to offend anyone here, so please be aware that I'm referring to the historical dogma, bigotry and violence of organised religion. Faith, in any form that makes you try to be a better person, is a Good Thing.
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Aren't you thinking in a very modern way there? I mean, tbh, all monotheistic gods were passive-aggressive jerks up until quite recently, when ancient dogma began to be reinterpreted.
None of the popular gods of our world have lifted a finger as far as I can see, but the political structures of their religions (particularly middle ages and prior) have never stinted on telling us what we should or shouldn't do, or on punishing those who don't.
I'm trying really hard not to offend anyone here, so please be aware that I'm referring to the historical dogma, bigotry and violence of organised religion. Faith, in any form that makes you try to be a better person, is a Good Thing.