# Why is G-d so cruel in the OT?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [May 21, 2001, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-g-d-so-cruel-in-the-ot/66102 "2001-05-21T17:19:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-g-d-so-cruel-in-the-ot/66102/308 "2001-07-03T19:18:03Z")

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I am appalled whenever someone argues that torture can be justified. I am certainly appalled now.

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