Quote (david @ April 09 2008,19:02)Quote Yahweh is a bad representation of God.–kejonnSo you believe “God” exists?Most assuredly. Quote Tell us about him. What is his name? Does he have a name?God is good enough for me, but Yahweh doesn't work anymore. Nor Jehovah (same).What do you know about him? If the Bible doesn't represent him…[Read more]

So the OT is bunk to you too Nick? Or do you pick and choose?

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 09 2008,10:26)Quote (kejonn @ April 09 2008,22:55)It was all a neat story, but not supported in any other annuls of history. Archeology does not support the Exodus, nor that a large number of Jews were ever in Egypt.How would archeology support the Exodus, if it did, do you think? And how would it prove the Jews were there,…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 09 2008,16:31)Quote It was all a neat story, but not supported in any other annuls of history. Archeology does not support the Exodus, nor that a large number of Jews were ever in Egypt. –kejonnYes, and Egypt obviously would want to record all the things about itself that are humilitating, or would they? Historians of the…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 09 2008,16:22)Quote Ah, when Christians don't have an answer, they use the “you don't believe it” ploy. So transparent.Incorrect again.Does it not seem odd to you that you're arguing that your morality is superior to what you believe is an imaginary person who doesn't exist?Why not just state plainly what you believe. You…[Read more]

David, I notice you don't talk about the way women were treated in the other parts of the OT…

Yes, they were written in a book, so it must have happened!

Quote (david @ April 08 2008,23:12)Quote God's ultimate purpose through the plagues was to deliver the Children of Israel out of bondage to Pharaoh. If I am understanding all of this correctly, Pharaoh's hardened heart (stubborness), allowed God to show his power through the plagues so that the people of the nation of Israel would know that it…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 08 2008,23:03)Quote Then what were his motives? Reread the above. Many times Yahweh says he would harden Pharaoh's heart. What choice then did Pharaoh have? He was just a pawn according to the bible. Because of it, many innocent babes and children died in Egypt. –kejonnFirst, kejonn, you don't believe any of this. You don't…[Read more]

Did Nick just say that the creation story in Genesis is just a parable?

Broken record Nick. These were just legends written by ancient men to show that Yahweh favored them over others.

Yahweh. That name represents a brutal being with many of the base morals of his followers.

Quote (942767 @ April 08 2008,19:18)Quote (kejonn @ April 08 2008,16:29)But Yahweh said from the very start, even before Moses went into Egypt, that he would harden Pharaoh's heart. Finally, when Pharaoh was ready to let them go, Yahweh hardened his heart once more, which resulted in the death of the firstborn of Egypt. So Yahweh, according to the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 08 2008,18:05)Hi KJ, Then why do you not believe it?Did you know that many atheists were former Christians who really started reading the OT with an open mind? Fortunately for me, I still hold fast to God, just not Yahweh. That name represents the Hebrew view of God which I can not agree with.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 08 2008,13:55)Hi KJ, You are clearly unfamiliar with scripture.Sadly, I am probably much more familiar than yourself.

Thanks for the invite Mrs. I was under the impression that I would not be the most welcome .

Welcome to fear factor!

Cato,Don't forget, Yahweh is “above the law” so if he or one of his servants does something “sinful”, it is not really wrong.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 08 2008,02:06)Would you have been happier if Genesis was an astronomy lesson?I would be happier if it was closer to reality since it is supposed to be the infallible word of Yahweh.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 08 2008,01:04)Hi not3, My view is that if anything needed correction in the OT Jesus would have done it, so we must await the explanations of some parts.IOW, “don't question”.Quote The NT original are not available so we have to wade through the manuscripts to try to assemble what is as close as possible to them. The…[Read more]