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Originally posted by CT_Flyboy
Evryone DOES know that the bible is a 17th century creation - RIGHT???
I'm not chiming in to debate anyone since it is rather obvious that those who disdain Christianity wouldn't be convinced of its validity if God himself was to arrive in their homes and state it to them plainly.
Originally posted by sevens8
I think your ridiculous mrperplexed, how can you make judgment on the ancient past based on todays standards, your full of hypocrisy.
You cant prove a thing that God does not exist except looking and living negativity in the past pointing out all the things with the view of today. How false are you!
false man, not even a man.
Originally posted by jiggerj
reply to post by ProfessorChaos
I'm not chiming in to debate anyone since it is rather obvious that those who disdain Christianity wouldn't be convinced of its validity if God himself was to arrive in their homes and state it to them plainly.
In fact, I would happily accept God if there were any evidence or reason to believe it is true.
Originally posted by Angle
OP, can you elaborate on what you find ridiculous about the quotes you quoted. Thx. Maybe we can discuss this then.
It seems to me you find punishment for killing ridiculous..
Were you trying to put yourself in a kind of ackward daylight here? A kind of really ackward one. Well you did a good job at it.
What were you trying anyway?
P.S. are you posessed?
Originally posted by LastStarfighter
Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by mrperplexed
How about Jonah being stuck in the belly of a "fish" for three days...
That's about as ridiculous as it gets...
Thats not meant to be taken literally
Originally posted by Angle
reply to post by mrperplexed
Ok; but then I ask myself the question, what needs to be done with a rapist then? What needs to be done to a killer. They won't regret themself. The punishment is the moral.
Originally posted by mrperplexed
Originally posted by Angle
reply to post by mrperplexed
Ok; but then I ask myself the question, what needs to be done with a rapist then? What needs to be done to a killer. They won't regret themself. The punishment is the moral.
But you see, God has the power to stop the rape, and stop the murder... since he doesnt stop it, that means he is not omnipotent, omniscient, or benovelent.
Originally posted by mrperplexed
The goal is to discuss some of the more ridiculous bible quotes,
while allowing for theists to provide context around why they may have merit.
Lets try to keep it civil, no ad hominem attacks, and no comments that do not add to the conversation.
Originally posted by slugger9787
reply to post by mrperplexed
your goal was to bring up the most ridiculous passages in the bible and make fun of those who step in the explain and defend.
Originally posted by Angle
reply to post by mrperplexed
As Satan can have the power to continue the rape and the murder.
Still, it does not mean God didn't care when such things happened, that's why He let the people know about the punishments. The punishments are His way of saying, this and that is wrong. God has the last word.
edit on 15-5-2013 by Angle because: (no reason given)