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The Old Testament: Was Israel Commanded to Commit Genocide?
CRI ^ | By: Paul Copan and Matthew Flannagan

Posted on 11/20/2015 1:24:30 PM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: Zionist Conspirator

The Catholic Church has no problem with evolution.


81 posted on 11/23/2015 9:51:16 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The Catholic Church has no problem with evolution.

Since I have spent over sixteen years arguing with them on this topic, I am well aware. Where have you been?

Good to know you think the rest of the Bible is as full of baloney as Genesis 1-11. Does the "new testament" get this treatment as well, or do you hypocritically insist ever word of it is literal?

82 posted on 11/23/2015 10:08:17 AM PST by Zionist Conspirator (The "end of history" will be Worldwide Judaic Theocracy.)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

Where have I been?

You seem to be under the impression that the universe revolves around you.

I have no idea who you are, or what you think.

Sorry to disappoint.


83 posted on 11/23/2015 1:31:55 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: Elsie

..and especially you, Elsie...;^)


84 posted on 11/23/2015 6:37:21 PM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof. Every soul belongs to Him. So, if He told you to kill, it wouldn’t be murder. And if he told you to kill them all, it wouldn’t be genocide.

But you better be darned sure it’s God and not just the voices in your head, or you will be a murderer, or a mass murderer.


85 posted on 11/23/2015 6:44:16 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: EternalVigilance

“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof. Every soul belongs to Him. So, if He told you to kill, it wouldn’t be murder. And if he told you to kill them all, it wouldn’t be genocide.

But you better be darned sure it’s God and not just the voices in your head, or you will be a murderer, or a mass murderer.”

Reminds me of a quote, and I’m paraphrasing; Good people do good things and evil people do evil things, but in order for good people to do evil things, it takes religion.


86 posted on 11/23/2015 6:50:10 PM PST by Fuzz
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To: Fuzz

Well, there’s religion, and then there’s God.


87 posted on 11/23/2015 6:58:01 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: Zionist Conspirator
So you believe in evolution?

I want to know; from an evolutionary viewpoint; which came first: the Penis or the Vagina?

88 posted on 11/24/2015 3:24:44 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Cvengr

My sins have found me out!


89 posted on 11/24/2015 3:25:32 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Hugin
Who can understand the “mind” of God? God is God, not a touchy "feely" God that is easily duped and manipulated, but the only pure/perfect “form” of righteousness and justice. That is more of a wonderment than attempting to project our humanity onto God on why He ordered all that wet-work against (Again human projection) "innocent" children. Big mistake, because Job wondered the same and got a very different answer from what he expected.

The simplest answer would conclude God's total war tactics involved killing everyone and everything in order to prevent revenge or retribution. God was trying to lead His chosen people to victory and peace, just as He promised. Unfortunately His chosen people became stubborn and gave into their sensations.

90 posted on 11/24/2015 3:59:03 AM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: Hugin
Also examine John 9:41, and think how Christ will judge those who were “blind” from a Spiritual perspective.

My guess is that He is very lenient with children concerning His Spiritual judgment. Remember, the next life is way more important to the temporal one.
91 posted on 11/24/2015 4:25:18 AM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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