So I've been thinking about this for a few days now...

Catholicism has deemed their God, their Yahweh, as the ultimate being. God is one, God is The Divine Creator, God is all knowing and all good. God created everything that ever was, is now, and will ever be. Sounds like quite a guy in my opinion! Truly a model figure for a society that has devoted their lives to his word. Stories tell of God being the original and omnibenevolent master that is created everything in the world we live in. It is also told of how God only can do good things, being the ultimate sentient being. Sure, there are tales of the Holy Lord showing little mercy on those who have gone against him, but it mostly is in the means of protecting his chosen people, like in the case of Moses and the Egyptians. I won't argue that such acts would defy the idea of God's image, as there are equal reasons as to why each act is as good as they are bad.

Throughout sacred texts dating back centuries, God has always dealt with Beelzebub, the evil being who's existence is associated with suffering and torment. The serpent of morality, Satin, has done terrible things according to the Bible. Truly such a being contains no good within it's agenda. But if God is the only creator and can only do good, where did this Devil come from? Was he there from the beginning? Or is there a darker, more sinister side to the Holy One that isn't spoken of in the liturgical transcripts? Did God create this demon that plagues the world he created? If he did, why? Is it a test of what he already knows? No reasonable explanation comes to mind as I question the origins of this horrible creature.

Chosen through fate or foolishness?

Many religions see themselves and their fellow believers as a chosen kind. This is often depicted in their scripture, teachings, and other methods of maintaining the faith. For Jews, the Torah has told many stories of their divine leader, God, playing the cards in favor of those who followed his word and would smite those who opposed him and his people. The Egyptians had enslaved the Jews and God used Moses to free them. When Moses was up against the proverbial wall, God broke it down and rained terror on the pursuing Egyptian soldiers. What other reason would God do such, unless it were to show his people were chosen to live and continue their faith in his holy image? The Jews are raised with the knowledge that they are officially, by act of God, better than other humans, not chosen for lack of proper worship.

As an Ex-Psych major, I'd love to pick this mentality apart to the bone starting with illusions of grandeur, but that's a conversation for another time. I as well as some Jews even, believe this covenant of God appears a little blown up or out of proportion. Micheal Chabon, famous Jewish writer feels that the false image is portrayed by ordinary people doing ordinary things. The only major accomplishment that differs from other ancient societies that faded out is that the Jews stayed alive. He believes this is more survival tactic rather than supernatural. Living in a society where one's accomplishments are proclaimed and short comings are discarded can maintain such a stereotype, but many believe it is an ambiguous thought that Jews indeed are superior and chosen for greatness more than any other. After all, if God made man in his image, wouldn't man share all flaws and strengths alike?