I struggle to find argument in Nietzshe's book Morality as Anti-Nature. His views on religion are my favorite so far because they basically align perfectly with my views. Religion explains how you go to eternal damnation if you do something wrong, but he explains that people should not be afraid, and should just do good when they feel like it. Another good flaw that he points out in religion, is that you should not live above your means or below your means. There is no good reason to not live above your means and enjoy what you worked harder to achieve.
His target audience was people of Europe, because he mentions a popular book from Europe, The Sure and Certain Method of Attaining a Long and Healthful Life. This book explains how a man ate very little and managed to live to the age of 83. Anyone who tried to replicate what he did basically starved and became ill. Using this as an example for the bible, he explains that anyone who tries to be exactly like Jesus will basically "starve".
Paragraph 10 is my favorite because he explains how priests say be just like this and it is almost impossible to be just like Jesus. Also much more back than, then now, priests were very closed minded about other religions and makes them bigots.
Murdoch was an extremely tough writer to understand but i think she had an experience with God. Which is weird because she is a sinner herself. The question that is brings to mind why should I listen to a hypocrite. Although I've been told that they know both side better than you, it doesn't mean she should be trusted.
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