Bible Discussion Thread

Genesis, chapter 1 states God created everything, man included. Then it says in Chapter 2 that he made Adam from the dust. Which is it? Man and then Adam? Also, if we were created in his image why are we violent? Because God destroyed all he created that sounds like God is violent. Men do not kill their children, yet God killed his because his were apparently not living up to his expectations. Why then, is it we worship God? One who can so easily dispatch that which he created in his own image. You don't beat your children for receiving a failing grade in school, let alone murder them for their indiscretions. This is all very violent. Not to mention that rather than a clean slate, because killing everything would be wrong(?), God allows 2 of everything (which wouldn't fit on any ship) redemption. Why cleanse the earth of all living things? Why not simply wave his hand and cleanse us of evil? If he is so mighty, and if it troubled him so, why destroy it all? Why only allow 2 of each type of creature to remain unchanged? IF we are all of HIS image, then why does he hate us so? I tire so of the common "God works in mysterious ways," statement. It is no answer. It is merely lack of an argument. First he creates man, then he creates Adam, then he kills all but Noah and his family and their families. God is a bully.