The value is shows me is that you should do whatever god tells you, even human sacrifice - not to not do human sacrifice. I think you may be looking at it too optimistically lol
I mean, in a world with a god like that, the only rational course of action would be to do what they say. The concept of truly infinite suffering makes that the only rational choice.
That’s why piety is a virtue for Christians, first and foremost. Being a “good person” by their metrics is a byproduct of obeying god since god determines what is good.
The value is shows me is that you should do whatever god tells you, even human sacrifice - not to not do human sacrifice. I think you may be looking at it too optimistically lol
I mean, in a world with a god like that, the only rational course of action would be to do what they say. The concept of truly infinite suffering makes that the only rational choice.
That’s why piety is a virtue for Christians, first and foremost. Being a “good person” by their metrics is a byproduct of obeying god since god determines what is good.