Jonathan Edwards, a man that describes his congregation and followers as "objects of that very same anger and wrath of God." His spouts vile putrid to his audience - condemning them all to the hellish nightmare they believe in. The once benevolent God of Catholicism and main groups of Christianity has been manipulated into the malevolent being as described by Jonathan Edwards. He subjects his people to his hateful ranting, telling them that the "pit if prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them; the flames do now rage and glow." He guides his people on a path that will ultimately lead them to their own destruction on his account. Their belief will poison this great land as they put their religion over others - most likely causing strife in the Americas as England has in the past (English Civil War).
He describes God as having "everlasting wrath" and he'll make you "suffer it to all eternity." He preaches these hateful and arrogant words to children and impressionable people, to scare them into believing their religion is right. Have the Salem Witch Trials of very few years ago not taught them anything? The thing that should be first in life is not this malevolent being, but humanity. They have this thought in a Celestial Dictatorship, this God makes them sick and commands them to be well but they can never reach it. They will always fall short and be in "God's hands." He is putting a manacle on these poor people, a manacle on society. He is restricting them from showing their true intentions, their true and loyal side of humanity. It is hard to believe that these people believe in a God "strains the bow, and it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God,without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood." A belief in that is a belief in destruction.
This man, as hesitant I am to call him that, is ill and senile. His words should not be spoken to these innocent people. He should be barred from the pulpit and condemned to the acts of street performing because that is what his sayings are, and how they should be taken. I may not believe in any deity but no one should believe what this man says.
This was a really interesting read. I like how you frame your argument against the preacher's words. It's very well written, and the point of view as a nonbeliever is rather strong. I really like your own use of strong diction in describing the loathing for Edwards and his words. Very nicely put together! Might be something to explore further for your portfolio. 10/10
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