It was such a “freeing” moment for me when I finally realized that the “God” of the Old Testament is NOT the Creator of All, therefore, I don’t have to be drawn into all the drama produced by these centuries of people banging each other over the head with The Bible!! 
None of us ever asked where it had come from or questioned why we accepted its “authority”!! 
Have you ever asked yourself: “If God is good, why is the world so bad?” If you have, you
would not be alone. This question poses, perhaps, the greatest dilemma to all people who believe in
a God. In this world, it seems that good is no match for evil.
We have been taught that God is good. Among his attributes are love, harmony, peace and
light. The devil, on the other hand, is evil. He is associated with chaos, storms, aggression and
darkness. We all know the famous words of Jesus (pbuh) recorded in one of the most famous verses
of the new testament, “You have heard it was said, ’Eye for eye, tooth for tooth. But I say unto you,
That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other
also.” Time and time again, throughout the scriptures, God’s prophets and messengers preach and
practice pacifism. And often times, the path of peace leads them straight to their own demise.
Take, for instance, the story of Cain and Abel, the offspring of Adam, who carried out the
very first standoff of good and evil between two human beings. The natural rivalry of the two
brothers came to a head when they both prepared offerings for God. Abel put forth his best, while
Cain did not. Filled with envy, Cain moved towards his brother. Abel, a prophet of God, refused to
harm Cain, even in self-defense and so this pure soul was slain at the hands of his wicked brother.
Against the power and aggression of evil, goodness stands no chance. And when you look at the
state of the world today, this fact is apparent.
In this world, evil is king. Look at those who hold the seats of power. They clutch the world
in their tyrannical fists and spread their evil agenda everywhere. But wait a minute…haven’t we
already been told many times that this world is not a good place? Nearly every established religion
in the world teaches that the material world is a place of suffering - a testing ground which one must
pass through successfully in order to reach paradise.
You can watch the following video if you have time, which is addressing the topic you mentioned.
Thanks, celestialpassenger!! It seems pretty clear to me, after a lifetime, that we are told lies from the time of our birth. As far as The Bible goes, I have come to the conclusion that it is one of the best tools in The Toolbox of our Controllers…and it worked for centuries.
Absollutely right. Organized religion nowadays is a control tool.
You can’t truly call yourself “peaceful” unless you’re capable of great violence.
If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
Important distinction.