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]

@redredred

I don't know if it's logically inconsistent

@Pikachu Well, assuming a context of abrahamic religions, the essential nature of a human is his spirit so his physical condition shouldnt matter. The fact that there is a physical requirement suggests an inconsistency.

@redredred

But it's made very clear throughout that the physical condition is important so i think it's sort of pointless to say it [i]shouldn't[/i] matter.
The prohibition against deformity and disability appears to remain logically consistent with the focus on purity.

@Pikachu Youre ignoring the emphasis the religions put on the spiritual nature of humans, a distinction they all make for human vs animals. Its why Adam was given dominion over all of creation.

@redredred

Actually if you read the old testament you'll find there's not really much of an emphasis put on the spiritual nature of humans. It's very focused on the earthly concerns and purity.

@Pikachu I was starting at the begining, you know, where the main, basic ideas and elements are explained.

@redredred

I'm not sure to what you're referring. Can you quote me the beginning passage you're thinking of?

@Pikachu Umm, you know, Genesis, breathing a soul into a body made of dust. Ring a bell?

@redredred

Sure...kind of. I don't think a soul is mentioned but sure. God breaths life into adam...and then we spend the next several books concentrating on the material world, earthly transgressions and physical purity...
You can hardly characterize "and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being" as explaining the main basic elements of the old testament OR as a primary focus on the spiritual nature of man lol

Sorry bud, i think you're a little off base with this one.
It helps to have a little personal experience with the OT. It's a much different animal than the NT.

@Pikachu Well its clear you have just that, a little.

If its youre contention that the old testament is not about spiritual matters, l'll let you defend that absurdity.

@redredred

I already have, bud. By pointing out the fact that there is very, very little about the spiritual nature of humanity.
And your only rebuttal to that was to announce that you hadn't actually read the dang thing by clinging to one line at the very beginning as if that made it the focus of the next 39 books! lol

It's not my contention that there are no spiritual matters in the OT. It is my contention that there is a MUCH larger focus on the physical, especially when it comes to proper worship and that [b]therefore your assertion that prohibition against deformity is logically inconsistent with the rest of the OT is incorrect.[/b]

Now i know this will be hard for you since you haven't actually read the book you're arguing about, but why don't you at least try to make a case why "and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being" should be considered to make a spiritual aspect of man take precedence over that overwhelming majority of mundane concerns and commands.

I'll wait🙂

@Pikachu Okay, beat your dead horse. The entirety of abrahamic religions is a silly bronze age myth so lve given it all the detailed attention it deserves. For me, the body count chalked up by its various adherents is more important than any value one might find in Proverbs or Psalms

@redredred

Hey bud, don't be salty. You made an assertion without really being informed and then dug your heals in when challenged.

I suggest the next time you debate theology you at least make a modicum of effort to be informed on the subject.🙂👍

@Pikachu I did. You missed it because your not very bright.

@redredred