I really enjoy reading the bible but i just can't get over the cruelty of it. [Spirituality & Religion]

Every time i read something like "And then they burned him and his family alive" or "and they killed every man, woman and child" it just bums me out.
How can this be the will of a loving god? That's a hard pill to swallow.

Thoughts?

[c=#BF0000]Edit*[/c][b][i][c=#BF0000]Can you imagine killing even a single little girl? That sweet, round little face looking up at you in terror as you cut her open? Much less THOUSANDS?! And that is what a just, loving, RIGHTEOUS god orders? I can't see that.[/c][/i][/b]

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JBird · F

A guy asked a woman to tell story of Abraham's sacrifice of his son. More she talk about it more ridiculous it sounded.

Pikachu

@JBird

What do you mean?

JBird · F

@Pikachu well would you kill your family for God even if he exists

Pikachu

@JBird

I certainly don't think so.

JBird · F

@Pikachu same thing. I was listening to the conversation between man and woman with my mother. Even though she was born as a Christian, she too felt the story was ridiculous.

Pikachu

@JBird

Ah i see. Yes, i think most of us would balk at that order, even from god.
And yet it is held up as a virtuous act in the bible.