Review The Bible in one sentence (pro or con)
Just don't argue with each other. I'll go first: The pretentious nonsense of unlearned ancient men.
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Massageman · 70-79, M
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@Massageman So... let me get this right... if I were to follow its "instructions":
"God" tells us to kill:
The Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3): God instructs King Saul through the prophet Samuel: "Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them... put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys."
The Conquest of Canaan (Deuteronomy 20:16-17): As the Israelites approached the Promised Land, they were told: "However, in the cities of the nations the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. Completely destroy them..."
Capital Crimes (Exodus 21:12-17): The Mosaic Law established death as a penalty for specific acts, such as premeditated murder, kidnapping, or striking one's parents.
The Golden Calf Incident (Exodus 32:27): After the Israelites began worshipping an idol, Moses commanded the Levites: "Each man strap a sword to his side... and kill his brother and friend and neighbor."
And it tells us not to kill:
The Sixth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): "You shall not murder."
The Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:12): After commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son as a test of faith, God stops him at the last moment: "Do not lay a hand on the boy... Do not do anything to him."
Protection of Cain (Genesis 4:15): Even after Cain murdered his brother Abel, God placed a mark on Cain to prevent anyone from killing him in revenge, establishing that vengeance belongs to God alone.
David and Saul (1 Samuel 24): While King Saul was hunting David, David had a clear opportunity to kill him. However, David refrained, stating he would not "stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed."
This "god" character is mighty confused, inconsistent and inciting to murder. Nasty piece of work.
"God" tells us to kill:
The Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3): God instructs King Saul through the prophet Samuel: "Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them... put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys."
The Conquest of Canaan (Deuteronomy 20:16-17): As the Israelites approached the Promised Land, they were told: "However, in the cities of the nations the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. Completely destroy them..."
Capital Crimes (Exodus 21:12-17): The Mosaic Law established death as a penalty for specific acts, such as premeditated murder, kidnapping, or striking one's parents.
The Golden Calf Incident (Exodus 32:27): After the Israelites began worshipping an idol, Moses commanded the Levites: "Each man strap a sword to his side... and kill his brother and friend and neighbor."
And it tells us not to kill:
The Sixth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): "You shall not murder."
The Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:12): After commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son as a test of faith, God stops him at the last moment: "Do not lay a hand on the boy... Do not do anything to him."
Protection of Cain (Genesis 4:15): Even after Cain murdered his brother Abel, God placed a mark on Cain to prevent anyone from killing him in revenge, establishing that vengeance belongs to God alone.
David and Saul (1 Samuel 24): While King Saul was hunting David, David had a clear opportunity to kill him. However, David refrained, stating he would not "stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed."
This "god" character is mighty confused, inconsistent and inciting to murder. Nasty piece of work.