Question

in Mark Twain's "The War Prayer", the old man's frequent references to God serve primarily to: expose how Christians have abandoned their God in favor of war, make the choice that faces the congregation a simple matter of logic, emphasize his belief in God over warfare violence and other forces, give him authority as a prophet of equal stature to the minister, offer a choice to the listeners between war and love of God

Answer 1

In Mark Twain's "The War Prayer," the old man's frequent references to God primarily serve to **expose how Christians have abandoned their God in favor of war**. Twain's narrative critiques the hypocrisy of those who profess to uphold Christian values while simultaneously supporting violence and warfare. The old man's words highlight the contradiction between the teachings of love and compassion found in Christianity and the brutal realities of war, ultimately serving as a powerful commentary on the moral failures of society in the context of conflict.