.... With regard to some religious beliefs, the court of public opinion can be particularly scathing. The God of the Bible is frequently depicted as a ruthless, bloodthirsty, cruel and vindictive being who employs collective punishment wherever he finds sin.
In the New Testament, the trinity and the resurrection, to say nothing of the miracle accounts, jar with our rationalist sensibilities. In Islamic practice, the use of capital punishment for apostasy is in direct conflict with western freedoms. [Guardian Cif] Read more
