Quote:
|
Originally Posted by rookaponz
I will look at the links you provided.
|
Will you really? You had a chance to look at them when they were posted in post #65, yet you did not. Are you reluctant to comment on the cruelty of God and the Hebrew tribe as illustrated in the OT? Am I to understand from this that you condone slavery and the other immoral acts mentioned at those links?
Quote:
|
I think it's important to examine alternate viewpoints whenever possible before condemning God or painting him as a cruel taskmaster. Children often see their parents ways as harsh and unreasonable but when they mature and have a broader understanding , realize the wisdom in their parents actions..
|
I didn't paint that picture. The writers of the Bible did.
For example you would simply rebuke children for teasing someone.
In God's case he thought it fitting that the children be dismembered by bears. See II Kings Chapter 2 v 23, 24. Also the flash animation based on this incident at:
http://www.seanet.com/~billr/xbs/DontdisElisha.htm Quote:
|
In the case of the Master who beats the slave scenario. My understanding of that is as follows...
|
My understanding is that it was cruel, inhumane and wrong. Fortunately the Christian abolitionists prevailed in their efforts and ended slavery.
Quote:
What if everyone cast him aside...and the Bible was proven to be fake? Would our troubles will be over. Mankind would be free from God's tyranny and all would be well with the universe...Right ?
|
I would rather that everyone rebuke those dubious parts of the Bible. Your troubles will still be there but at least you will still have Jesus.
dreamer20