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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 Jephthah victory in battle then he will sacrifice whatever comes out of his house to meet him upon his return.
Now let's just blow right past the fact that at BEST something coming out of his house to meet him is going to be a pet and more likely a family member.

[quote]When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, who should come out to meet him but his daughter, dancing to the sound of timbrels! She was an only child.[/quote]

Judges 11:34

And then Jephtha burns his daughter as a sacrifice to god in return for his victory.
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SW-User
I'm curious. What's your stance on abortion?
@SW-User

Pro
SW-User
@Pikachu Well, you're a supporter of child sacrifice. That's what abortion is - child sacrifice.
@SW-User

Nope.
There's a big difference between a fetus and a baby or a young child.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
You are of course totally wrong. Life begins at conception, you guys make up your own agenda regardless of facts. We have sacrificed millions in the abortion clinics@Pikachu
@Speedyman

I'm not wrong, speedy. We just see the situation differently.
I agree that life could begin at conception or shortly after. But that's not a person. Personhood means a lot more to me than having human DNA and i suspect it does to you too.
And you agree that there is a big difference between a gamete and a 5 year old.
JesusChrist · 100+, M
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzVHjg3AqIQ]
@JesusChrist

lol monty python, right? The meaning of life?
JesusChrist · 100+, M
@Pikachu yup!
@JesusChrist

Haven't seen that for years.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
No I’m sorry but you are totally wrong and in any case the liberals in America want abortion right up to birth. If you’ve ever been outside and abortion clinic you will see babies who have been murdered. They are almost fully formed. All you have as an argument is stupid Monty Python rhymes. Typical of your sort . Always amuses me that people like you have been born want to deny the privilege of birth to other people .
In any case as an atheist you just believe we are a pile of chemicals anyway so what is if we murder people? Who is morally right and who is morally wrong? As Nietzsche said, said, As soon as God is dead morality goes out the window anyway. That’s the logical conclusion of atheism in the logical conclusion of atheist regimes who are murdered millions in the 21st-century. When it comes to murder of infants and children atheists hold the field in their millions. Why don’t you answer that question instead?@Pikachu
Reverend · M
@Speedyman he not those like him dont care. They rely on science which shows he is reading the bible to disprove God. He supports whatever the newest fad is. Its her body. Its a blob of flesh...get over it!!
@Speedyman

[quote]No I’m sorry but you are totally wrong [/quote]
[quote]NO YUR WRONG![/quote]

lol brilliant rebuttal as usual speedy. But since you offer nothing in the way of actual counter argument nor even anything i can rebutt in turn, we must consider you post a waste of time.
Nothing but the foot stamping of a little boy demanding that he be right.

Try again.

You think that the important thing is life which you believe starts at conception.
I believe the important thing is personhood which does not.

Explain again how one of us is right or wrong there.
Go on, impress me😏
@Reverend

[quote] They rely on science which shows he is reading the bible to disprove God[quote][/quote][/quote]

Please don't make a fool of yourself by assuming that you know me or my motivations.
Remember what happens when you assume?😉
How could anyone possibly disprove god by reading the bible? How could anyone possibly disprove god even by criticizing every single word and phrase in the bible?
They couldn't because god is not disprovable.
I am reading the bible because i wanted to and i'm enjoying it. It is only the product of indoctrination which causes you to view genuine inquiry and criticism as an attempt to prove your god is not real.

Good to know you distrust science. I'll log that away for future reference.

[quote]He supports whatever the newest fad is. Its her body[/quote]

Holy shit dude...
You consider that idea that [i]a woman should have the right to her own body to be a [b]fad[/b]!?[/i]

What a disgusting, regressive, dehumanizing thought.
So disappointing.
Reverend · M
@Pikachu actually what i call it is taking responsibility for your actions. Im sorry but just because that baby is in her body does not mean she has the right to kill it. Thats a complete different human being. Different DNA. Whats really disgusting is you accuse God of having issues for the death of a few thousand people, yet you support genocide on a mass scale of millions🤷‍♂️. Talk about disgusting.


Understand now?
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Totally wrong as usual. Unless you’re right and Princetown University is wrong. But of course you trust your idiot atheists. But as an atheist you shouldn’t worry about killing children as they are just a bunch of chemicals to you. @Pikachu
@Reverend


[quote]Im sorry but just because that baby is in her body does not mean she has the right to kill it. [/quote]

I disagree. She DOES have that right and i'll tell you why.
Even if a fetus should be considered a person (and it shouldn't) no person has the right to any other person's body.
Just because you need my body doesn't mean you get to use it an i have every right to disallow your use of my body if i so choose.

Simple.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Why don’t you get a job instead of being uselessly employed on the Internet?@Pikachu
@Speedyman


This is all kinda going over your head, isn't it?

Go ahead and tell me where i disagree with Princeton so i can then laugh at your lack of reading comprehension.

Spit spot.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
I asked you why don’t you get a job instead of being uselessly employed on the Internet? You have not answered that question yet@Pikachu
Reverend · M
@Pikachu the simplicity is the choice to practice the act. At that point the choice was made. I will keep in mind you love daddy science and believe everything it tells you (at least in case of murder) . You can keep in mind that I believe the Bible as my authority. Something that doesn't change and is a solid foundation.

Simple
@Speedyman

lol because why would i waste time trying to convince a nobody about what is and is not true about my life?
Your little insults only expose your own vulnerabilities. When you attack, you show me what hurts you.

So why don't you get a friend instead of taking out the frustration of your loneliness on me?
@Reverend

Sorry, i couldn't identify what was meant to be a rebuttal there.
Seems like you just got upset about science.

Do try again

*ahem*
[c=#BF0000]I disagree. She DOES have that right and i'll tell you why.
Even if a fetus should be considered a person (and it shouldn't) no person has the right to any other person's body.
Just because you need my body doesn't mean you get to use it an i have every right to disallow your use of my body if i so choose.
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Bushranger · 70-79, M
@Reverend Do you believe that abortion is wrong under any circumstances?
Reverend · M
@Pikachu Not upset by science at all. I will reply to a post of yours when you actually want to know something instead of trying to push your agenda. Looking through your posts its clear what you're doing. Give yourself a pat on the back and continue your attempt at picking the Bible to pieces over things you dont understand. Its actually quite elementary and foolish. Its shows your lack of knowledge in God and the bible, but does keep your atheistic friends smiling im sure. I am more then happy to answer a question when you want to know something regarding the bible, but to feed your need to tear it to pieces i will be no part of.
Reverend · M
@Bushranger do you believe there is a circumstance where abortion is murder?