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** God would've been fired had He been [[GodIsEvil evil]] or [[JerkassGods a dick]].


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** God is StupidGood.


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** God is so good that He's benevolent to everyone, [[GoneHorriblyRight including the people who really don't deserve His kindness.]] As a result, the forces of evil succeed as often as the forces of good because [[StupidGood He's being nice to both sides.]]
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* '''Conversed''': " So ''Troper Show'' has a benevolent God-equivalent, huh? I wonder how the writers can do that without it being a StoryBreakerPower.

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* '''Conversed''': " So "So ''Troper Show'' has a benevolent God-equivalent, huh? I wonder how the writers can do that without it being a StoryBreakerPower. StoryBreakerPower."
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** ...but this was because [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters humanity corrupted themselves into sin]]. As they all have repented, God forgives them and everything is set right.

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** ...but this was because [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters [[HumansAreBastards humanity corrupted themselves into sin]]. As they all have repented, God forgives them and everything is set right.
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that\'s another trope altogether...


* '''Invoked''': God wants to determine what defines good, so he creates the definition of evil.

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* '''Invoked''': God wants to determine what defines good, so he creates the definition of evil.???
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* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???God wants to determine what defines good, so he creates the definition of evil.
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** ...It was Satan and his minions who was causing all of this trouble, so God and His Angels defeated them to assure humanity's safety.

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** ...It was Satan and his minions who was causing all of this trouble, so but since God and His Angels defeated them is in charge of everything, creation has no right to assure humanity's safety.question Him.

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* '''Subverted''': God gives humanity an abundant life, but later decides to torture humanity by summoning catastrophic evils to befall the earth.

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God gives humanity an abundant life, but later decides to torture humanity by summoning catastrophic evils to befall the earth.earth.
** Since God decides what is good then his claim of being good is based entirely on [[InsaneTrollLogic circular logic.]]
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** God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity the best life they ever had; [[SugarBowl there are absolutely no traumas, hardships, conflict, or catastrophes]]. Humanity enjoys life without any complaints.

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** God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity the best a life they ever had; where there are [[SugarBowl there are absolutely no crime, traumas, hardships, conflict, catastrophes, sadness, despair, anger, jealousy, disease, or catastrophes]]. Humanity enjoys life without any complaints.other negative things]]; Everyone is incapable of sinning.
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* '''Played For Drama''': God regularly grants the heroes supernatural aid to fight evil but never enough to vanquish it. He doesn't tell them why and berates them for questioning him. This creates daily conflict within TheTeam and eventually leads to betray, abandonment and death. God later explains his OmniscientMoralityLicense; the betrayl was to convert enemies, the abandonment was to create allies for GondorCallsForAid and the death for [[CameBackStrong coming back stronger.]] Some of the heroes call Him out for this.

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* '''Played For Drama''': God regularly grants the heroes supernatural aid to fight evil but never enough to vanquish it. He doesn't tell them why and berates them for questioning him.Him. This creates daily conflict within TheTeam and eventually leads to betray, abandonment and death. God later explains his His OmniscientMoralityLicense; the betrayl betrayal was to convert enemies, the abandonment was to create allies for GondorCallsForAid and the death for [[CameBackStrong coming back stronger.]] Some of the heroes call Him out for this.



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* '''Played For Drama''': God regularly grants the heroes supernatural aid to fight evil but never enough to vanquish it. He doesn't tell them why and berates them for questioning him. This creates daily conflict within TheTeam and eventually leads to betray, abandonment and death. God later explains his OmnscientMoralityLicense; the betrayl was to convert enemies, the abandonment was to create allies for GondorCallsForAid and the death for [[CameBackStrong coming back stronger.]] Some of the heroes call Him out for this.

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* '''Played For Drama''': God regularly grants the heroes supernatural aid to fight evil but never enough to vanquish it. He doesn't tell them why and berates them for questioning him. This creates daily conflict within TheTeam and eventually leads to betray, abandonment and death. God later explains his OmnscientMoralityLicense; OmniscientMoralityLicense; the betrayl was to convert enemies, the abandonment was to create allies for GondorCallsForAid and the death for [[CameBackStrong coming back stronger.]] Some of the heroes call Him out for this.

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I removed the \'played for drama\' example because it sounded more like a Take That instead of a genuine example


* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???On one day God sends a BoltOfDivineRetribution to defeat the MonsterOfTheWeek; the next day he's missing entirely.



* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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-->'''Charlie''': "All the time. And all the time."

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-->'''Charlie''': "All the time. And time; all the time."



* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of His benevolent acts towards His creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms to [[CrapsackWorld bring extreme pain and suffering in the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for those who refuse to follow and obey Him]]. Because God's ways [[BlueAndOrangeMorality are beyond human understanding]], they turn away from Him. This did not go well.

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* '''Conversed''': " So ''Troper Show'' has a benevolent God-equivalent, huh? I wonder how the writers can do that without it being a StoryBreakerPower.
* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is regularly grants the greatest force of good not because of His benevolent acts towards His creation, heroes supernatural aid to fight evil but [[BecauseISaidSo because never enough to vanquish it. He says so]]. doesn't tell them why and berates them for questioning him. This also means that He has no qualms to [[CrapsackWorld bring extreme pain creates daily conflict within TheTeam and suffering in eventually leads to betray, abandonment and death. God later explains his OmnscientMoralityLicense; the world betrayl was to convert enemies, the abandonment was to create allies for GondorCallsForAid and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment the death for those who refuse to follow and obey Him]]. Because God's ways [[BlueAndOrangeMorality are beyond human understanding]], they turn away from Him. This did not go well.[[CameBackStrong coming back stronger.]] Some of the heroes call Him out for this.
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* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of His benevolent acts towards His creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering in the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for those who refuse to follow and obey Him]]. Because God's ways [[BlueAndOrangeMorality are beyond human understanding]], they turn away from Him. This did not go well.

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* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of His benevolent acts towards His creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms to [[CrapsackWorld bringing bring extreme pain and suffering in the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for those who refuse to follow and obey Him]]. Because God's ways [[BlueAndOrangeMorality are beyond human understanding]], they turn away from Him. This did not go well.
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* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of His benevolent acts towards His creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering to the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for them if humans refuse to follow and obey Him]]. Because God's ways [[BlueAndOrangeMorality are beyond human understanding]], they turn away from Him. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption This did not go well]].

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* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of His benevolent acts towards His creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering to in the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for them if humans those who refuse to follow and obey Him]]. Because God's ways [[BlueAndOrangeMorality are beyond human understanding]], they turn away from Him. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption This did not go well]].well.

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* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of his benevolent acts towards his creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering to the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for them if humans don't follow Him]]. Because of this [[BlueAndOrangeMorality incomprehensible morality]], humanity turns away from God. This did not go well.

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-->'''Bob''': "God is good, isn't He?"
-->'''Charlie''': "All the time. And all the time."
-->'''Bob''': "God is good."
* '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of his His benevolent acts towards his His creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering to the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for them if humans don't refuse to follow and obey Him]]. Because of this God's ways [[BlueAndOrangeMorality incomprehensible morality]], humanity turns are beyond human understanding]], they turn away from God. Him. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption This did not go well.well]].
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???'''Justified''':
** Being the Supreme Creator of Everything means being able to decide what the definition of good is.
** As the Creator of all life, God possesses a deep love towards all of them and sincerely wants good things for them.
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** God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity the best life they ever had; [[SugarBowl there are ''absolutely'' no traumas, hardships, conflict, or catastrophes]]. Humanity enjoys life as they deserve to.

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** God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity the best life they ever had; [[SugarBowl there are ''absolutely'' absolutely no traumas, hardships, conflict, or catastrophes]]. Humanity enjoys life as they deserve to.without any complaints.
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** God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity [[SugarBowl the best lives they have ever lived]].

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** God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity the best life they ever had; [[SugarBowl the best lives there are ''absolutely'' no traumas, hardships, conflict, or catastrophes]]. Humanity enjoys life as they have ever lived]].deserve to.
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** God is the ultimate force of good who happens to [[FriendlyEnemy hang out with Satan]] a lot.

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** God is the ultimate force of good who happens to treats everybody like old friends, [[FriendlyEnemy hang out with Satan]] a lot.even Satan]].
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** A GodOfEvil (or [[EldritchAbomination a comparably powerful entity) manages to take control of the benevolent God, and starts using its powers to inflict harm upon its creation.

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** A GodOfEvil (or [[EldritchAbomination a comparably powerful entity) entity]]) manages to take control of the benevolent God, and starts using its powers to inflict harm upon its creation.
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In Christian lore, Hell is the absence of God, not a place under God\'s control... The \"Lake of Fire\" from Revelations is another thing all together


** "I don't consider killing millions of people and inventing hell to be good and righteous."

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** "I don't consider killing millions A GodOfEvil (or [[EldritchAbomination a comparably powerful entity) manages to take control of people the benevolent God, and inventing hell starts using its powers to be good and righteous."inflict harm upon its creation.
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** "If God is good, then what's the point of Him torturing people in hell?"

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** "If God is good, then what's the point "I don't consider killing millions of Him torturing people in hell?"and inventing hell to be good and righteous."

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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': "I'm not going to let humanity enjoy their lives. I'm going to make them suffer!"

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God uses His benevolence to lure humanity to Him just so they can worship Him.
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"I'm not going to let humanity enjoy their lives. I'm going to make them suffer!"suffer!"
** "If God is good, then what's the point of Him torturing people in hell?"
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* '''Parodied''': God gives humanity raining candy. They all thanked him while being [[BalloonBelly stuffed]].

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* '''Parodied''': God gives humanity raining candy. They all thanked him Him while being [[BalloonBelly stuffed]].
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???God gives humanity raining candy. They all thanked him while being [[BalloonBelly stuffed]].



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The writer (who happens to be a Christian) wants to create a story to counteract the Atheists' arguments of God being evil.

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* '''Deonstructed''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of his benevolent acts towards his creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering to the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for them if huamns don't follow Him]]. Because of this [[BlueAndOrangeMorality incomprehensible morality]], humanity turns away from God. This did not go well.

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* '''Deonstructed''': '''Played For Drama''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of his benevolent acts towards his creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering to the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for them if huamns humans don't follow Him]]. Because of this [[BlueAndOrangeMorality incomprehensible morality]], humanity turns away from God. This did not go well.



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* '''Deonstructed''': It was found out that God is the greatest force of good not because of his benevolent acts towards his creation, but [[BecauseISaidSo because He says so]]. This also means that He has no qualms [[CrapsackWorld bringing extreme pain and suffering to the world and humanity as well as creating an afterlife full of endless fiery torment for them if huamns don't follow Him]]. Because of this [[BlueAndOrangeMorality incomprehensible morality]], humanity turns away from God. This did not go well.
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* '''Parodied''': JesusWasWayCool.

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* '''Parodied''': JesusWasWayCool.???



* '''Lampshaded''': "Wow. God is such a nice guy, isn't he?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Wow. God is such a nice guy, isn't he?"He?"
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** ...It was Satan and his minions who was causing all of this trouble, so God and His Angels defeated them to assure humanity's safety.

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* '''Exaggerated''': God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity [[SugarBowl the best lives they have ever lived]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity [[SugarBowl the best lives they have ever lived]].lived]].
** God is the ultimate force of good who happens to [[FriendlyEnemy hang out with Satan]] a lot.
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'''Basic Trope''': A benevolent supreme being.
*'''Straight''': {{God}} is the creator of the world and the designer of the human race, and the supreme power in the universe. He is a moral advisor and greatest force of good to all humans in their daily affairs and they all show gratitude for His benevolence.
*'''Exaggerated''': God created the world for the sole purpose of giving humanity [[SugarBowl the best lives they have ever lived]].
*'''Downplayed''': [[GoodIsNotNice Despite His strictness with His laws, fiery temper, and indifferent atittude towards humanity]], God is the greatest force of good nonetheless.
*'''Justified''': ???
*'''Inverted''':
** GodIsEvil.
** JerkassGods.
** SatanIsGood.
*'''Subverted''': God gives humanity an abundant life, but later decides to torture humanity by summoning catastrophic evils to befall the earth.
*'''Double Subverted''':
** ...but this was to test humanity's faith in Him. Because they have endured the trials and tribulations, God rewards humanity with more blessings.
** ...but this was because [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters humanity corrupted themselves into sin]]. As they all have repented, God forgives them and everything is set right.
*'''Parodied''': JesusWasWayCool.
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*'''Averted''': God is neither good nor evil.
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*'''Lampshaded''': "Wow. God is such a nice guy, isn't he?"
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*'''Defied''': "I'm not going to let humanity enjoy their lives. I'm going to make them suffer!"
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*'''Conversed''': ???
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