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The Christian god can easily be pictured as virtually the same god as the many ancient gods of past civilizations. The Christian god is a three headed monster; cruel, vengeful and capricious. If one wishes to know more of this raging, three headed beast-like god, one only needs to look at the caliber of people who say they serve him. They are always of two classes: fools and hypocrites.

Thomas Jefferson#216

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The Christian god is depicted as cruel and his followers as hypocritical.
In plain terms
This writer sees the Christian god as bad and followers as fake.
What can you take from it?
Question the character of religious figures.

Where it applies

  • comparing gods
  • evaluating leaders
  • skepticism

Putting it to work

  • critique religious leaders
  • compare deities
  • question claims

Questions to consider

  • What makes a god good or bad?
  • Are followers always true to their god?

Another view

This view ignores diverse interpretations of the god.

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