Quote by Richard Dawkins

The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.

The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant

Summary

This quote suggests that the God depicted in the Old Testament is an unpleasant character due to a variety of negative traits and behaviors. It highlights qualities such as jealousy, pettiness, injustice, an unforgiving nature, and a desire for control. The quote further describes God as vindictive, bloodthirsty, and engaging in ethnic cleansing. It also accuses God of being misogynistic, homophobic, racist, and responsible for infanticide, genocide, and other destructive acts. Overall, the quote portrays God as a capriciously malevolent bully with a range of negative attributes.

By Richard Dawkins

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