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  1. Shadow Wolf

    The 10 compared to the 7.

    Paul also tells slaves to serve well, especially well if they havr a Christian master. He, and much if the rest of tye Bible, tells us women are beneath men, with Paul blaming women for sin and saying you can't trust them. He also carries on with the rules and policies amd thou shalt nots of the...
  2. PearlSeeker

    The 10 compared to the 7.

    Really? Let's see. Tenet I is practically the same as the golden rule and other examples: "... clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Colossians 3:12) II - justice above the law. This is actually one of the main themes of NT (spirit Vs. letter of the...
  3. Polymath257

    Problems - The Root Cause

    Sorry, but the punishment is far worse than the crime. Yes, they are. And I agree that things are far from perfect. But they are better than they were in the past. And part of the reason they are better is that people are moving away from basing their morality on religion. Yet another...
  4. Hockeycowboy

    Problems - The Root Cause

    Your not-so-subtle attack on those ancient standards for the Israelites, is missing the point…. Those were penalties for those behaviors. Such stiff penalties, kept the Israelites from pursuing wicked courses. They acted as a deterrent. When the law was applied, there were very few...
  5. Hockeycowboy

    Does Freewill Exist in the Bible?

    Jehovah knows how situations will work out, but He doesn’t necessarily know who will be involved. Jehovah sees what is in our heart, to be sure...and He’s aware of our inclinations. But He gives us humans dignity in making our own decisions, and He doesn’t see which choice we’ll make. For...
  6. Sgt. Pepper

    Does Freewill Exist in the Bible?

    No, I don't believe that freewill exists in the Bible. First, I'll explain my position by re-posting a couple of paragraphs of my OP in a thread I started awhile back. And secondly, I'll post a few scriptures about God predestining certain people to be saved. According to the Bible, God is...
  7. Starlight

    I have changed my mind

    You say the violence was only self-defence. But if it was self-defence then why did God according to the Bible wanted them to kill children? Do you really think that is loving? I know that is NOT loving. God did NOT command the people to kill children. The man who wrote that used God as an...
  8. Starlight

    I have changed my mind

    Do you really believe that God commanded the people to kill children? But no. God did NOT command the people to kill children. The man who wrote that used God as an exuse for terrible actions
  9. Hockeycowboy

    I have changed my mind

    Does John 13:34-35 sound like this comes from a violent God? Yes, these are Jesus’ words, but this came from his Father (John 12:49), his God. — John 20:17. I mean, read Colossians 3:12-14; Ephesians 4:31-32; etc. Why did Yahweh kill those in ancient Israel’s past? He was defending His...
  10. Hockeycowboy

    Christians: Why are “few” on the road to life?

    Yes, this life can be painful, can’t it? I’ve gone through some very hard times.... Usually, life isn’t all bad! If you’ve had no fun times in your life, I’d find that hard to believe. Unless you’re living in Sudan, or Chad. People’s greed and selfishness are to blame, many times. Jehovah God...
  11. Shadow Wolf

    Just 43% of Americans Identify as Protestant

    Sure. In a thread about people leaving that religion, let us not acknowledge the criticisms stated and instead act like they don't exist and instead try to overshadow them with something that sounds good. There is nothing loving about demanding an entire city be put to death of they start to...
  12. Terrywoodenpic

    Just 43% of Americans Identify as Protestant

    God could have made Us all inherently .... Honest Truthful compassionate. peaceful loving helpful conscientious But he did not... There is little reason to believe that he even knows that we exist. We are such a miniscule and fleeting part of his creation.
  13. Hockeycowboy

    Just 43% of Americans Identify as Protestant

    Yeah, it’s just despicable, God wanting us to ‘love our neighbors as ourselves,’ (Mark 12:31) and ‘becoming kind to one another, tenderly compassionate, freely forgiving.’ - Colossians 3:12-14 Absolutely horrid. (You have posted in the past about the issues with your parents while growing up...
  14. Hockeycowboy

    Just 43% of Americans Identify as Protestant

    Comments like this get me to think you’ve never read it.... Philippians 2:3-4; Colossians 3:12-15; Ephesians 4 2,3,29,31,32; Proverbs 13 3,10,20; Proverbs 18 13,17; Proverbs 23:20-21; 1 Timothy 6:9-10 ....and on & on & on. Now, I don’t like the Old English versions, I wish RF would change the...
  15. Mark Dohle

    The Christian Call to be Merciful

    The Christian Call to be Merciful “Then I heard the words, ‘I am glad you behaved like My true daughter. Be always merciful as I am merciful. Love everyone out of love for Me, even your greatest enemies, so that My mercy may be fully reflected in your heart.’” (No. 1695) (Diary of Divine...
  16. SkepticThinker

    Slavery

    What if they drugged you first? More than one person on this thread is making excuses for rapists and victim blaming. I think I've spoken directly to their words in their very own posts. If you think I've misapplied what they're saying, it would be great if you would point out where. Oh are...
  17. YoursTrue

    Slavery

    I was thinking the same thing about history and cultural differences. The nations branched off from tribes or family relationships. They usually warred over land rights. Taking of slaves and women was not unusual. There are and were children working in factories today in "civilized" nations...
  18. Hockeycowboy

    Slavery

    Who's "making excuses"?!?! And there's no "poor rapist"! Stop misapplying what we're saying. Rape is wrong! Rapists should be killed! Why do you always focus & harp on the Hebrew Scriptures, when denigrating Biblical morality?! The Laws were designed to govern a society in ancient times...
  19. Polymath257

    What Scares You the Most about Religion?

    Once again, this is all based on accepting that those particular scriptures are reliable. I see no reason to think they are and every reason to think they are not. And, I might add, you gave no way to test to see if they are. And guess what? This is exactly what everyone else does with...
  20. Hockeycowboy

    What Scares You the Most about Religion?

    Well actually, it's the Bible's words. At least the Greek Scriptures (commonly called the NT), where counsel for Christians is always tied to love and it's peripheral qualities like mildness and patience. Of course love for God comes first. So we should take a firm stand against bad behavior...
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