Misotheism

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Misotheism hatred of God. The term has its history in the Aeschylus and his depiction of Promethius in Promethius Bound. Promethius' profession of hating the Gods due to his punishment for bring fire to mankind. Misotheism is the expression given to people who blame God for negative experiences within their lives that cause a spitefulness towards God. It can also be a expression of distain for the teachings of God. When one believes that God is unjust or that God is evil.

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