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Act_of_Reparation

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9. It's pretty sad, actually.

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 02:06 PM

Apr 2015

People read the Bible and find it unpalatable. Instead of accepting the obvious--that the book is simply the collected oral traditions of Bronze Age sheep herders and is very much a product of the time--they try to "rehabilitate" the text.

What we have here is an idea, from the mind of a human being, that is far superior to what is read in the Bible. Why can't they leave it at that? Does it have to be the word of God to have any moral legitimacy?

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To honor thy mother and father [View all] Miigwech Apr 2015 OP

I think that's on the right track shenmue Apr 2015 #1

I think that Miigwech Apr 2015 #2

Amen shenmue Apr 2015 #3

You'd better, or else. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #4

That follows condemnations of the god Molek. rug Apr 2015 #11

I'm sure you think you've made a point. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #12

As did you. rug Apr 2015 #13

did so. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #16

I like the way you put that. cbayer Apr 2015 #5

I guess all those Old Testament exhortations to honor your parents as you honor God Himself... Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #6

Which verses are you referring to? cbayer Apr 2015 #7

Convenient how that works, eh? trotsky Apr 2015 #8

It's pretty sad, actually. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #9

"Does it have to be the word of God to have any moral legitimacy?" trotsky Apr 2015 #10

I'm not convined my mother and step-father did their best OriginalGeek Apr 2015 #14

Doing their best Miigwech Apr 2015 #17

Although I don't share my parents' religious beliefs... carolinayellowdog Apr 2015 #15

I hear what you are saying Miigwech Apr 2015 #18

Your take on this... MellowDem Apr 2015 #19