Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@DavidBianchet2 = The biblical God character is an evil racist homicidal maniac.
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DavidBianchet2 · 56-60, M
@BlueSkyKing you seem so angry. I prefer discussing things with calm minds. But, Jesus himself acknowledged that his teachings sometimes differed from the old testament.
"Jesus often challenged strict, literal interpretations of the Old Testament (OT) Law by emphasizing mercy, intent, and grace over ritualistic compliance. Key examples include
ignoring strict Sabbath work prohibitions (John 5:8–9), sparing an adulteress from stoning (John 8:3–11), and modifying the "eye for an eye" law to teach non-retaliation (Matthew 5:38–39).
Sabbath Laws (Deuteronomy 5:14): The OT forbids working on the Sabbath. Jesus healed people on the Sabbath and allowed his disciples to pluck grain, arguing that "the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath".
Adultery and Punishment (Leviticus 20:10): While the Law demanded the death penalty for adulterers, Jesus challenged the accusers to examine their own sins and showed mercy to the woman, stating, "Neither do I condemn you".
Retaliation (Leviticus 24:19–20): The Lex Talionis ("eye for an eye") was used in the OT to limit vengeance. Jesus replaced this with a call to turn the other cheek and love enemies.
Dietary Laws (Leviticus 11): Jesus declared all foods clean (Mark 7:19), effectively overturning the kosher restrictions found in the Torah.
Divorce Laws (Deuteronomy 24:1–4): Jesus restricted the grounds for divorce allowed by Moses, stating that only sexual immorality was a valid cause, rather than broad, casual reasons."
"Jesus often challenged strict, literal interpretations of the Old Testament (OT) Law by emphasizing mercy, intent, and grace over ritualistic compliance. Key examples include
ignoring strict Sabbath work prohibitions (John 5:8–9), sparing an adulteress from stoning (John 8:3–11), and modifying the "eye for an eye" law to teach non-retaliation (Matthew 5:38–39).
Sabbath Laws (Deuteronomy 5:14): The OT forbids working on the Sabbath. Jesus healed people on the Sabbath and allowed his disciples to pluck grain, arguing that "the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath".
Adultery and Punishment (Leviticus 20:10): While the Law demanded the death penalty for adulterers, Jesus challenged the accusers to examine their own sins and showed mercy to the woman, stating, "Neither do I condemn you".
Retaliation (Leviticus 24:19–20): The Lex Talionis ("eye for an eye") was used in the OT to limit vengeance. Jesus replaced this with a call to turn the other cheek and love enemies.
Dietary Laws (Leviticus 11): Jesus declared all foods clean (Mark 7:19), effectively overturning the kosher restrictions found in the Torah.
Divorce Laws (Deuteronomy 24:1–4): Jesus restricted the grounds for divorce allowed by Moses, stating that only sexual immorality was a valid cause, rather than broad, casual reasons."
DavidBianchet2 · 56-60, M
@BlueSkyKing oh, I forgot the most important one - He asked us to love our enemies.
BlueSkyKing · M
@DavidBianchet2
What superior moral advice did Jesus actually bequeath to us? Here are some examples:
Don’t have sexual urges. (Matthew 5:28)
If you do something wrong with your eye or hand, cut/pluck it off. (Matthew 5:29 spoken in a sexual context)
Marrying a divorced woman is committing adultery. (Matthew 5:32)
Don’t save money. (Matthew 6:19–20)
Don’t plan for the future. (Matthew 6:34)
Don’t become wealthy. (Mark 10:21–25)
Sell everything you have and give it to the poor. (Luke 12:33)
Don’t work to obtain food. (John 6:27)
Make people want to persecute you. (Matthew 5:11)
Let everyone know you are better than the rest. (Matthew 5:13–16)
Take money from those who have no savings and give it to rich investors. (Luke 19:23–26)
If someone steals from you, don’t try to get it back. (Luke 6:30)
If someone hits you, invite them to do it again. “Turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5:39)
If you lose a lawsuit, give more than the judgment. (Matthew 5:40)
If someone forces you to walk a mile, walk two miles. (Matthew 5:41)
If anyone asks you for anything, give it to them without question. (Matthew 5:42)
Is this good advice? How many Christians teach these lessons to their children?
What superior moral advice did Jesus actually bequeath to us? Here are some examples:
Don’t have sexual urges. (Matthew 5:28)
If you do something wrong with your eye or hand, cut/pluck it off. (Matthew 5:29 spoken in a sexual context)
Marrying a divorced woman is committing adultery. (Matthew 5:32)
Don’t save money. (Matthew 6:19–20)
Don’t plan for the future. (Matthew 6:34)
Don’t become wealthy. (Mark 10:21–25)
Sell everything you have and give it to the poor. (Luke 12:33)
Don’t work to obtain food. (John 6:27)
Make people want to persecute you. (Matthew 5:11)
Let everyone know you are better than the rest. (Matthew 5:13–16)
Take money from those who have no savings and give it to rich investors. (Luke 19:23–26)
If someone steals from you, don’t try to get it back. (Luke 6:30)
If someone hits you, invite them to do it again. “Turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5:39)
If you lose a lawsuit, give more than the judgment. (Matthew 5:40)
If someone forces you to walk a mile, walk two miles. (Matthew 5:41)
If anyone asks you for anything, give it to them without question. (Matthew 5:42)
Is this good advice? How many Christians teach these lessons to their children?
MrSmooTh · 31-35, M
God is right here with us now.
MrSmooTh · 31-35, M
@DavidBianchet2 Well they are both true. There are just more sources for Jesus than there are for Genghis Khan, yet Genghis Khan is more widely studied/taught in academic settings. Why?
DavidBianchet2 · 56-60, M
@MrSmooTh but, by answering, I'm agreeing to your terms. "...they are both true"
I don't agree that Genghis Khan is for real, dude.
I don't agree that Genghis Khan is for real, dude.
I see God all around me
DavidBianchet2 · 56-60, M
@chernobylplaygr0unds in people or things?
@DavidBianchet2 in everything...it's in the way people can show real kindness ...it's in nature ...it's in children and grandparents
BlueSkyKing · M
@MrSmooTh Disagree. Historical sources outside the bible for Jesus are lacking. Genghis Khan has far more documentation.
DavidBianchet2 · 56-60, M
@BlueSkyKing this looks like an intentional distraction. You are referring to a conversation we had on another thread.
BlueSkyKing · M
@DavidBianchet2 There is great doubt that Socrates existed. He authored no texts and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers.
DavidBianchet2 · 56-60, M
@BlueSkyKing you are speaking nonsense. I suggest seeking psychiatric help.
Lostpoet · M
Nobody living can see God it's in the bible.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
Is this a trick? Like, if I say yes, are you going to shoot me?
DavidBianchet2 · 56-60, M
@LordShadowfire yes
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@DavidBianchet2 I KNEW IT!










