I think the point is that God allows people free will, however he makes a bunch of bullshit rules we have to satisfy to appease him. The primary one is ignorance, "Hey! If you want to pursue knowledge then you are doomed to a world of suffering and risk eternal hellfire unless you obey every arbitrary rule I set up for you!". This simply doesn't make sense when people talk about how one day they will be with God in heaven and have some role there, why would you want a bunch of people who can't think for themselves helping you do things unless you are a tyrant? Or maybe you just want them to worship you non-stop which essentially is narcissism and megalomania, and frankly serves no real purpose other than stroking God's ego. The Christian God, and most other Gods for that matter, are fucking jerks. I'd rather be riding around with Thor on his goat drawn cart smiting Giants, or battling in Valhalla preparing for Ragnarok. At least then I would get to hack people to pieces and share meat and mead with my resurrected battle partners every evening feasting a continually resurrecting Boar. I.e. there is a purpose and some tangible benefits other than being a slave that has to suck God's wiener every day to make him happy.

Thankfully I am pretty sure none of the Gods exist.