The Christian God seemed the most offensive to people precisely because he was the most godlike. He was too perfect even to be coaxed by human efforts, and therefore sent his son to do the job.

Criss Jami
The Christian God seemed the most offensive to people precisely...
The Christian God seemed the most offensive to people precisely...
The Christian God seemed the most offensive to people precisely...
The Christian God seemed the most offensive to people precisely...
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The Christian God seemed the most offensive to people precisely because he was the most godlike. He was too perfect even to be coaxed by human efforts, and therefore sent his son to do the job. The Christian God in not in his nature, but in our imaginations. And, if your imagination can see that something is good, then it is good in its nature.

When we see someone who is kind and compassionate, nice and helpful, we know that they are good in their nature. It does not matter what religion you believe in; if you can see someone who is kind and compassionate, nice and helpful, then they are good.

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