A university professor has accused God of sexual misconduct for impregnating Mary, the mother of Jesus, without her 'consent'.

Eric Sprankle, an associate professor of clinical psychology and sexuality studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato, criticized the Biblical Christmas story, saying the Christian deity was 'predatory' .

'The virgin birth story is about an all-knowing, all-powerful deity impregnating a human teen,' Sprankle wrote on Twitter. 'There is no definition of consent that would include that scenario. Happy Holidays.'

Responding to Sprankle, someone else pointed out that Mary discusses God's plans with the angel Gabriel in the story of the Annunciation and tells him: 'I am the Lord's servant, may your word to me be fulfilled.'

Eric Sprankle, an associate professor of clinical psychology and sexuality studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato, accused God of sexual misconduct for impregnating Mary

The angel Gabriel (left) is seen visiting the Virgin Mary (right) in this Annunciation scene painted in the 1500s by Scipione Pulzone. God is depicted as looking down while the Holy Spirit, represented by a dove, sends a ray of light that impregnates Mary with Jesus

Sprankle, however, remained convinced that Mary could not have consented, given God's vast power over her.

'The biblical god regularly punished disobedience,' Sprankle wrote. 'The power difference (deity vs mortal) and the potential for violence for saying 'no' negates her 'yes.''

'To put someone in this position is an unethical abuse of power at best and grossly predatory at worst,' the professor wrote.

Sprankle is an apparent Satanist, whose Twitter bio includes the phrase 'Hail Satan' in Latin.

He has also posted pictures of the Satanic Christmas decorations in his home, and complained about the abundance of Christian student groups and lack of Satanic groups on his university's campus.

Sprankle, seen right with Marilyn Manson, is an apparent Satanist who posts pictures of Satanic Christmas decorations on his Twitter page

Sprankle posed Jack, the elf on the shelf, with a statue of Baphomet, an occult figure

Sprankle boasted of topping his Christmas tree with an inverted pentagram, a Satanic sign

Sprankle's accusation brought a rush of skeptical reactions from other users on Twitter.

'Does it make more logical sense to believe what you’re saying or to believe that the infinite and all-knowing God of the universe intentionally chose someone who he knew would consider it a blessing and be happy to agree?' one asked.

'Eric, the entire story involves Mary's consent, and would not have happened without it. The amazing part of the story is God's request for her consent (it was required!). Part of the reason Mary is venerated is that her willing 'yes' to God's request results in our salvation,' another wrote.

'So courageous. Now do Mohammed,' requested another.