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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob knows the undeniable proof that God truly exists while ''outright'' telling Him that he

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob knows the undeniable proof that God truly exists while ''outright'' telling Him God that he hates His guts.

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* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob knows the undeniable proof that God truly exists while ''outright'' telling Him that he hates His guts.
** FlatEarthAtheist Bob straight up refuses to believe in God despite empirical evidence being presented.

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* '''Exaggerated''':
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'''Exaggerated''': Bob knows the undeniable proof that God truly exists while ''outright'' telling Him that he hates His guts.
** FlatEarthAtheist Bob straight up refuses to believe in God despite empirical evidence being presented.
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** God is just an unjust as bob believes he is - and Bob still doesn't really care about it, [[DidYouJustFlipOutCthulhu no matter what God tries to do in order to force him to worship it]]. After all, if he truly cared about God's attitude regarding him he wouldn't be a real Nay-Theist, would he?
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** Bob respects God but refuses to worship him to not be associated with [[TheFundamentalist overzealous]] [[HolierThanThou a-holes]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': If God is as unjust as Bob believes, this makes it all the more unwise to anger him. Bob understands this all too well, and thus lives in constant terror because he cannot force himself to love God.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob cannot force himself to love God and fears retribution but [[GodIsGood God tells him not worry about it; it's a "whenever you're ready" thing.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': If '''Deconstructed''':
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God is as unjust as Bob believes, this makes it all the more unwise to anger him. Bob understands this all too well, and thus lives in constant terror because he cannot force himself to love God.
* '''Reconstructed''': ** How can a mortal fully comprehend a god's duty? Even if it's an OddJobGods of grass color, can a mortal be responsible for ''every'' blade of grass in the world? Bob not acknowledging the gods' roles in various aspects of the world he lives in makes him sounds like a UngratefulBastard.
* '''Reconstructed''':
**Bob
cannot force himself to love God and fears retribution but [[GodIsGood God tells him not worry about it; it's a "whenever you're ready" thing.]] ]]
** Realizing just how much the gods have done for the world, Bob acknowledges and gives thanks for what they have done, but still does not worship them, regarding the gods as public servants to whom he can be thankful, but have no personal relationship with.
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** Bob believes in God, but refuses to worship him because people fight wars, commit genocide and oppress minorities in his name and God does nothing to stop his followers from doing those things.
** Bob has met God in person and he turned out to be a jerk.
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** FlatEarthAtheist

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** FlatEarthAtheistFlatEarthAtheist Bob straight up refuses to believe in God despite empirical evidence being presented.
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* '''Implied''': During a church service, the congregation is praising God, except for Bob who is seen sulking, and wishes his family didn't force him to come to church.

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* '''Implied''': During a church service, the congregation is praising God, except for Bob who is seen sulking, and wishes his family didn't force him to come to church.sulking.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob believes in God and has begrudging respect for Him.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob believes in God and has begrudging respect for Him.doesn't outright hate God, but wants nothing to do with him.



** Bob thinks that God is kind of [[JerkassGods harsh]] for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placing infirmities in his life to test his faith]].
** Bob believes [[GodIsEvil God to be evil]] and isn't worthy of his worship.

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** Bob thinks that God is kind of [[JerkassGods harsh]] cruel for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placing infirmities allowing suffering and evil in his life the world to test his faith]].
people's trust in Him]].
** Bob believes [[GodIsEvil God to be evil]] that GodIsEvil and isn't worthy of his worship.



* '''Double Subverted''': He calls off the agreement the next day.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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He calls off the agreement the next day.



* '''Implied''': During a church service, the congregation is praising God, except for Bob who is seen sulking, and wishes his family didn't force him to come to church.



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-->'''Bob''': God always answers our prayers. It's just that the answer is usually "Screw you."

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-->'''Bob''': God always answers our prayers. It's just that the answer is usually "Screw you.""How long do I have to ignore Him until He gets bored and goes away?"
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** Bob just doesn't care about religion or whatever God is doing.
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** It's not that Bob doesn't like ''God''. What he ''does'' have a problem with is all the rules and expectations this God expects him to play by, or the way he's been treated by the ''humans'' who purport to follow this God.


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** Because he has such a problem with "fitting in," he stops attending worship and swears off organized religion forever.

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-->'''TheFundamentalist''': "People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all or he will burn!"

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-->'''TheFundamentalist''': "People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all or else he will burn!"burn!"
-->'''Bob''': "I wouldn't have a problem showing respect to the creator, it's the 'or else' I have a problem with."

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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???A GoodShepherd tells him about the Prodigal Son parable, in order to try to quench his grudge against God.



* '''Reconstructed''':
** Bob cannot force himself to love God and fears retribution but [[GodIsGood God tells him not worry about it; it's a "whenever you're ready" thing.]]
** A GoodShepherd tells him about the Prodigal Son.

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* '''Reconstructed''':
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'''Reconstructed''': Bob cannot force himself to love God and fears retribution but [[GodIsGood God tells him not worry about it; it's a "whenever you're ready" thing.]]
** A GoodShepherd tells him about the Prodigal Son.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who is aware of the existence of a deity, but refuses to worship them.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character who is aware of the existence of a deity, deity (or deities), but refuses to worship them.



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-->'''God''': Bob doesn't seem like a big fan of Me."

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-->'''God''': Bob doesn't seem like a big fan of Me.Me.
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-->'''Bob''': God always answers our prayers. It's just that the answer is usually "Screw you.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob initially dislikes God but they an agreement wherein he respects God and what He does.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob initially dislikes God but they reach an agreement wherein he respects God and what He does.
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** Bob thinks that God is kind of a [[JerkassGods harsh]] for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].

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** Bob thinks that God is kind of a [[JerkassGods harsh]] for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed placing infirmities in his life to test his faith]].



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???{{Satan}} pretends to be God and does something horrible to Bob, "and because I'm all-powerful, I can get away with this, Bob, and everyone still has to worship me!"

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* '''Subverted''': Bob comes to agreement that he respects God and what He does.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': Bob comes to initially dislikes God but they an agreement that wherein he respects God and what He does.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
He calls off the agreement the next day.
* '''Parodied''': ???
God and Bob are VitriolicBestBuds. They golf together, eat together and all the while Bob talks about how much he can't stand this or that about God's working methods (and his golf swing).
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob's opinion of God changes every day of the week.


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*'''Reconstructed''':
**Bob cannot force himself to love God and fears retribution but [[GodIsGood God tells him not worry about it; it's a "whenever you're ready" thing.]]
**A GoodShepherd tells him about the Prodigal Son.

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-->'''TheFundamentalist: "People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all or he will burn!"

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-->'''TheFundamentalist: -->'''TheFundamentalist''': "People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all or he will burn!"



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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob knows the undeniable proof that God truly exists while ''outright'' telling Him that he hates His guts.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob knows the undeniable proof that God truly exists while ''outright'' telling Him that he hates His guts.guts.
** FlatEarthAtheist

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* '''Deconstructed''': If God is as unjust as Bob believes, this makes it all the more unwise to anger him. Bob understands this all too well, and thus lives in constant terror because he cannot force himself to love God.



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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and believes him to be worthy of worship.

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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and believes him Him to be worthy of worship.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob believes in God, but he shows begrudging respect for Him.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob believes in God, but he shows God and has begrudging respect for Him.



* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and believes him worthy of worship.

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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and believes him to be worthy of worship.



* '''Defied''': "Everyone should love God while believing in Him, and that's exactly what I'm going to do."
* '''Discussed''': "People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all."

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* '''Defied''': "Everyone should love God while believing in Him, and that's exactly what I'm going to do."
???
* '''Discussed''': '''Discussed''':
-->'''TheFundamentalist:
"People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all."all or he will burn!"
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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and believes him worthy of worship

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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and believes him worthy of worshipworship.
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** Bob thinks that God is kind of a {{Jerkass|Gods}} for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].

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** Bob thinks that God is kind of a {{Jerkass|Gods}} [[JerkassGods harsh]] for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].



* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and is willing to worship Him.
* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and is willing to worship Him.
believes him worthy of worship
* '''Enforced''': ???"We don't want an atheist character since all of these MoralGuardians will start complaining. Let's have a character who believes in God, but isn't fond of Him."



-->'''God''': This guy doesn't seem like a big fan of Me."

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-->'''God''': This guy Bob doesn't seem like a big fan of Me."
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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all."

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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''':
"People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all.""
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Justified''': Bob thinks that God is kind of a {{Jerkass|Gods}} for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob thinks that God is kind of a {{Jerkass|Gods}} for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].faith]].
** Bob believes [[GodIsEvil God to be evil]] and isn't worthy of his worship.



* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and is willing to love Him.

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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and is willing to love worship Him.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob believes in God, but he shows begrudging respect for Him..
* '''Justified''': Bob thinks that God is kind of a {{Jerkass|Gods}} who [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].
* '''Inverted''': Bob doesn't believe in the existence of God although he seems to like Him.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob believes in God, but he shows begrudging respect for Him..
Him.
* '''Justified''': Bob thinks that God is kind of a {{Jerkass|Gods}} who for [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].
* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob doesn't believe in the existence of God although he seems to like Him.Him.
** God believes that Bob exists, but strongly dislikes him.



* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and is willing to love Him."

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* '''Averted''': Bob believes in God and is willing to love Him."



* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???"People like Bob should ought to show respect for the one who created us all."
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who is aware of the existence of a deity, but refuses to worship them.
*'''Straight''': Bob believes in the existence of {{God}}, but is not too fond of Him.
*'''Exaggerated''': Bob knows the undeniable proof that God truly exists while ''outright'' telling Him that he hates His guts.
*'''Downplayed''': Bob believes in God, but he shows begrudging respect for Him..
*'''Justified''': Bob thinks that God is kind of a {{Jerkass|Gods}} who [[ReligiousRussianRoulette placed infirmities in his life to test his faith]].
*'''Inverted''': Bob doesn't believe in the existence of God although he seems to like Him.
*'''Subverted''': Bob comes to agreement that he respects God and what He does.
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Bob believes in God and is willing to love Him."
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''':
-->'''God''': This guy doesn't seem like a big fan of Me."
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': "Everyone should love God while believing in Him, and that's exactly what I'm going to do."
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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