--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've been hearing about how good and kind…" description: "\"“I've been hearing about how good and kind and merciful that old boy is upstairs, but I've read the Old Testament. You just take a look at all the folk..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/849/steve-vernon-43494_bible_i-ve-been-hearing-about-how-good-and-kin_2739588.jpg" --- # I've been hearing about how good and kind and merciful… ![“I've been hearing about how good and kind and merciful that old boy is upstairs, but I've read the Old Testament. You just take a look at all the folks that Jehovah decreed needed to burned or sacked and smited out of their homes. That old fellow is a psychopathic serial killer, you just check the…” quote by Steve Vernon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/849/steve-vernon-43494_bible_i-ve-been-hearing-about-how-good-and-kin_2739588.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/849/steve-vernon-43494_bible_i-ve-been-hearing-about-how-good-and-kin_2739588.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/849/steve-vernon-43494_bible_i-ve-been-hearing-about-how-good-and-kin_2739588.jpg) > ““I've been hearing about how good and kind and merciful that old boy is upstairs, but I've read the Old Testament. You just take a look at all the folks that Jehovah decreed needed to burned or sacked and smited out of their homes. That old fellow is a psychopathic serial killer, you just check the facts.”” [Steve Vernon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-vernon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker contrasts the benevolent image of a deity with violent actions described in scripture, labeling the deity as a murderer. **In simple terms:** Questioning the morality of a god who orders violence. Key Takeaway Consider the ethical implications of religious narratives. Themes religion morality violence interpretation Mood critical skeptical Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - debates on faith - theological studies - ethical philosophy Key Concepts theodicy scriptural criticism Questions to Reflect On - How do you reconcile violent texts with a loving deity? - What criteria determine moral authority? 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