The God who Smites and Kills

I am reading "Everything Must Change" by Brian McLaren in preparation for the workshop this weekend. I am finding out how much I buy in to the idea that the world will end in suffering and violence. The angry Old Testament God who smites and kills was my idea of God as a child. Even though I know that God has dealt with me wonderfully and lovingly and loves us all, that Killer God still lurks in the back of my mind. I would like to believe in McLaren's concept of a Peace Revolution but I am still not there yet. Maybe this weekend will help.