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Originally Posted by aklim
You could also ask that same question of why anyone would worship a mean deity. How many times again did we see the same thing in the old testament where somebody does something that the deity didn't like and it's a lightning bolt or something. New testament = New deal? Not for St Paul, aka Saul. Blinded till he decided to see things the way the deity wanted. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
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"Holiness" is a tough concept. We prefer an easier way. Remember the first lie---when Satan urged Eve to question God's motives. Satan uses the same strategy today--he appeals to man's vanity, and questions whether God really is "good".