Did King Saul kill himself or did the Amalkite kill Saul at his request? [Spirituality & Religion]1 Samuel 31:4 VS 2 Smauel 1:10
I really enjoy reading the bible but i just can't get over the cruelty of it. [Spirituality & Religion] Every time i read something like "And then they burned him and his family alive" or "and they killed every man, woman and child" it just bums me out. How can this be the will of a loving god? That's a hard pill to swallow. Thoughts? Edit*Can you...See More »
Does the god of the bible allow human sacrifice or the sacrifice of children? [Spirituality & Religion]It's said in the bible that one of the foul things done by the nations whom the Israelites conquered was sacrificing their children to their god. But isn't that exactly what happens in the story of Jephthah? He promises god that if he will grant...See More »
What qualities do you attribute to a soul? Are the qualities separate from what we know the brain is responsible for? [Spirituality & Religion]
I've got offer for you, christians: I'll read your kids a bedtime bible story...but i get to pick it. Sound good? [Spirituality & Religion]
Why weren't the Israelites able to conquer some of the cities in the promised land? [Spirituality & Religion]God promised to give over all their enemies to them as long as they remained obedient. And aside from an unfortunate event in the city of Ai which was rectified by killing the guilty party and his entire family, they do. So why are there a few...See More »
Is god not going to reveal himself to me unless i blindly accept that he is just and good? [Spirituality & Religion] I mean, how am i supposed to turn off the brain he ostensibly gave me? When i read about hardening pharaoh's heart so that he could show off his power or how he orders his chosen people to kill children by the thousands....how am i supposed to...See More »
Is there any burden of proof on atheists to disprove the existence of a god? [Spirituality & Religion] I would say no because atheism is not a claim to know god is not real but a position that the evidence is insufficient to accept the claim that a god exists.
God tells the Israelites that among the punishments for disobedience is: [Spirituality & Religion](Quote) And that sounds terrible! What a monstrous people these invaders would be! ...but isn't that also describing the Israelites? When they entered the promised land they were ordered to wipe out every single person down to the last child. I...See More »
Why do you think god used to appear regularly and make his presence known but now remains hidden from most of humanity? [Spirituality & Religion]
I just can't accept the notion that a god who loves anyone at all could order mass murder the way he has. [Spirituality & Religion]His chosen people are ordered to kill thousands of people, nations of people not even sparing the women and children. After all, that Promised Land was far from empty when the Israelites showed up. I can't accept that notion. Or at least i can't...See More »
One thing i just can't get over in the bible is the way god commands his people to slaughter every man, woman and child when they take a town. [Spirituality & Religion]As christians, how do you feel about this Does it make you uncomfortable? Do you just try not to think about it? Or do you think it's a good thing to kill women and children ( i guess minus the ones you decide to keep for yourself).
Which quotes belong to a famous cartoon buffoon and which one's belong to Zapp Brannigan? Lol just kidding. Trump said all of these. Womp womp😆
Question for christians: Why does god refuse to let Moses and Aaron into the land he promised to the descendants of Abraham and Isaac? [Spirituality & Religion]In Numbers we see that the people are thirsty and god tells Moses to speak some water out of a stone for them. Moses gathers the people and strikes the stone with his staff and water gushes forth. God calls this rebellion and says Moses and Aaron...See More »
Does anyone else find parts of the bible to be hilarious? [Spirituality & Religion] And i don't mean in a mocking "haw haw look how silly this is" sort of way. I mean is there anyone else who genuinely enjoys and finds certain parts of the bible to be funny within the context of the story?
Can some Christian help explain this apparent example of god immediately contradicting himself? [Spirituality & Religion](Quote) numbers 22:20-22 It sounds like god said "ok, do this" and then was angry because Balaam did that....
Why do you think that god won't allow anyone with a disability of any kind to be a priest and make offerings? [Spirituality & Religion]
Can you believe some of these Satanist rituals? You wring the neck of a dove, squirt its blood on the altar... [Spirituality & Religion] ...then grab it by the wings and tear it in half before finally burning it!
If i tell you that any of the apparent design you saw in the universe was not the work of god... [Spirituality & Religion]...but of time traveling humans or aliens, can you prove me wrong any more than i can prove you wrong about god? Am i then just as justified in believing that as you are in believing a god is responsible?
Creationists: are you willing to deny any evidence which contradicts the bible? [Spirituality & Religion] Would you agree that this is an intellectually dishonest position or do you feel that this is an intellectually defensible position?
"Like private parts to the gods are we! They play with us for their sport!" -Lord Chamberlain Melchett [Spirituality & Religion]