Mandy,I think you should realize by now that there is too much in religion, particularly the Abrahamic flavors, that is abuse of humanity. Much of it is about a priest class keeping people in line. You can see that coming through in Jesus' teachings, but I fear that his life was hijacked and added to by the very same people who wanted to keep…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ April 21 2008,12:26)Quote That one is good. But again, I ask you to show me where he ever showed love towards his enemies. Is it “do as I say, not as I do”?Kevin, honestly, what is your resentment for Jesus? The basless things you say at times lead me to wounder if you have read the New testiment? Or do you only see what you want…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ April 21 2008,10:20)I believe it is because of our very nature, why did God have to destroy satan and his cronies anyway? I believe our very existence here on earth has shown what happens when sin is allowed to continue. God allowed satan for a short time to continue in a redeemable environment (corporeal realm) to show sin…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ April 21 2008,09:46)Quote If someone wrote a book about you and it was false, would you support it and tell everyone it was valid? Jesus said the Law was still valid, and the Law is otherwise known as the Torah, or the Pentateuch. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.So the dog is still very much in the hunt.The…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ April 21 2008,06:30)Quote Was Yahweh the father he claimed? You say Jesus is God, and the OT says Yahweh is God so…Jesus was perfectly accepting of the OT.Kevin, at times your bias realy prevents you from using the bright mind that you have.Your logic here is: religious writings have man creating God in mans own image, yet should…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ April 21 2008,00:47)Quote (Is 1:18 @ April 20 2008,18:09)I concur ST. The Earth had a gene pool problem, and the messianic line needed to be preserved.I guess when you are dealing with religious fantasy you can make up anything you want. the story of Noah's ark is a ridiculous claim to make with a stright face. Have you considered…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ April 20 2008,20:48)Quote (kejonn @ April 21 2008,10:53)Yeah, no “pity pot” here. Its not my fault the OT is full of brutality and Jesus never said it was wrong.Quote Its not my fault the OT is full of brutality and Jesus never said it was wrong.Jesus never said that the OT was “right” either. It was not his mission to destroy the…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,20:15)Quote (kejonn @ April 21 2008,12:59)Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,19:53)Quote (kejonn @ April 21 2008,12:15)Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,18:51)Hi Mandy:I have already stated that I thought that Elisha's response was quite severe which is all that I can say.Kevin wanted someone to address the scriptures and so I…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,19:53)Quote (kejonn @ April 21 2008,12:15)Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,18:51)Hi Mandy:I have already stated that I thought that Elisha's response was quite severe which is all that I can say.Kevin wanted someone to address the scriptures and so I have done this to the best of my ability. I did not say I was trying…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 20 2008,02:53)Quote (Stu @ April 20 2008,14:41)In response to 942767's pathological beliefs outlined above, I recommend this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7QVbJnSPQEhttp://www.blasphemychallenge.com/942767 I deny that your god is compassionate, loving or even there. That is my gut reaction to your brutal philosophy. At…[Read more]

Elisha *blush*

Quote (kejonn @ April 20 2008,19:15)Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,18:51)Hi Mandy:I have already stated that I thought that Elisha's response was quite severe which is all that I can say.Kevin wanted someone to address the scriptures and so I have done this to the best of my ability. I did not say I was trying justify Elisha's response. I was…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,18:51)Hi Mandy:I have already stated that I thought that Elisha's response was quite severe which is all that I can say.Kevin wanted someone to address the scriptures and so I have done this to the best of my ability. I did not say I was trying justify Elisha's response. I was just trying to understand why he may…[Read more]

Oh yeah, it was Elisha, not Elijah.

Yeah, no “pity pot” here. Its not my fault the OT is full of brutality and Jesus never said it was wrong.

Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,16:35)Quote (kejonn @ April 21 2008,09:22)(picture balances and weighing) Let's see, casting a spirit out of a person vs having bears kill 42 teens, not even comparable. If I were you I'd just leave this one be and realize that there is no good answer for this one.No, KJ, this is a difficult one to answer, but I know…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ April 20 2008,14:21)Quote Judas didn't believe Jesus was God! If he had, would he had sold him? Well, I forget, that was Yahweh's plan, right?That Jesus would be rejected and killed was a foregone conclusion. That someone would betray him, say all maner of evil against him falsey, is predictable. People are still doing it.Judas…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,15:32)Hi All:Trying to see if there is an explantion for the passage of Elisha cursing the children, and the only thing that I can find is that they were apparently more like teenage youths. I don't know if this makes a difference. It is difficult to understand.The YLT states:Quote 2Ki 2:23 And he goeth up thence…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,16:17)Quote (kejonn @ April 21 2008,09:13)Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,13:44)Quote (kejonn @ April 20 2008,16:06)Here's another thought: if Yahweh had the power to create and destroy, why was the flood necessary? After all, if it was the wicked humans he wanted to kill, why not spread a plague that only attacked…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ April 20 2008,14:56)Why don't you look at this as the opportunity to obey God and teach your children God's principles so that they won't be destroyed. The children are your responsibility.Yes, that's always a great tactic. “Do as this book says, or Yahweh will destroy you”.