You realize, of course, that the argument will be made that since YHWH is the originator of the innate moral code, he will be able to violate it and still not be considered immoral. It's a bit of a semantic trap.
Of course, I could never follow a diety that wouldn't show mercy to someone like Jephthah. (See: Judges 30-40). Sure, the guy made a vow, but an all-powerful diety that cares about his creations could have (and, at least in my opinion, should have) stepped in and let him off the hook. Guess that only worked for Abraham.
YHWH was capricious at best and sadistic at worst.
Edit: As for an example of contradiction, I'd really like to know what Jesus did right after his baptism. Did he run off into the wilderness for his temptation by Satan (as in Mark 1:12)? Or did he gather some followers and attend a wedding (as in John 1:40-2:1)?
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