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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 4:30 am
(June 7, 2018 at 4:14 am)ignoramus Wrote: Rob, this is where the Abrahamic religions have painted themselves into a corner.
Wouldn't they just love to heavily revise the bible in an attempt to remain relevant and connect with the newer generations.
But by doing so, they have to admit that the bible is not the unchanging perfect word of God.
Indeed! Some Christians seem to want to jettison virtually the whole OT for a start, which is the majority of the Bible. It's become increasingly embarrassing for several reasons.
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 5:17 am
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(June 7, 2018 at 3:13 am)Godscreated Wrote: (June 7, 2018 at 2:10 am)Mathilda Wrote: Wow. Just Wow.
Garden of Eden.
Talking serpent.
Convincing Eve to eat an apple.
Ring any bells?
Yep, but serpent wasn't mentioned it was serpents, big difference especially since this one was most likely one of a kind
<sarcasm>
Oh of course you're right. That makes it so much more plausible all of a sudden. It was only one talking serpent rather than many of them. Much like there was only one talking donkey. But no doubt you'll say that it was because it was given the power of speech by a god so it's an exception. That makes it so much more plausible, especially when you have to consider what would be required to make that happen.
</sarcasm>
It's still all fairy tales that you believe genuinely happened. You really have no idea how the world works.
Hint: Magic doesn't exist.
(June 7, 2018 at 4:14 am)ignoramus Wrote: Rob, this is where the Abrahamic religions have painted themselves into a corner.
Wouldn't they just love to heavily revise the bible in an attempt to remain relevant and connect with the newer generations.
But by doing so, they have to admit that the bible is not the unchanging perfect word of God.
This is why it amazes me that Catholics just accept the pope making up new rules as he goes along.
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 5:34 am
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Maybe Catholics believe that the pope has a bat phone to God?
CL, takes a wide berth by saying she doesn't follow the bible but the RCC. Nice dodge!
Talk about plausible deniability! lol.
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 7:44 am
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(June 7, 2018 at 3:20 am)KittyAnn Wrote: (June 6, 2018 at 10:27 am)Mr.wizard Wrote: Did you really just say that Jews are sticking to Mosaic Law and that's why they are still here?
Nope... maybe...Maybe this is one of the reasons .. Anyway, Jews also have their Talmud besides the Bible ... and Talmud these are Jewish books, written by various Rabbis in the first centuries after Christ. The first book is called the Mishnah and is an explanation of the Mosaic law contained in the Bible ("the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions known as the Oral Torah.")... and for them the Talmud is more important than Bible so they still follow the Mosaic law..
I didn't say anything about Jews following all of the bible, I asked if you said that "Jews where still following Mosaic Law and that's why they are still here". Your response was "Nope" and then you ended with "they still follow Mosaic Law".
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 8:18 am
(June 7, 2018 at 5:34 am)ignoramus Wrote: Maybe Catholics believe that the pope has a bat phone to God?
CL, takes a wide berth by saying she doesn't follow the bible but the RCC. Nice dodge!
Talk about plausible deniability! lol.
Religious people enjoy taking it upon faith alone that religious leaders have direct communication with the divine. The gullibility is real.
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 10:24 am
(June 7, 2018 at 7:44 am)Mr.wizard Wrote: (June 7, 2018 at 3:20 am)KittyAnn Wrote: Nope... maybe...Maybe this is one of the reasons .. Anyway, Jews also have their Talmud besides the Bible ... and Talmud these are Jewish books, written by various Rabbis in the first centuries after Christ. The first book is called the Mishnah and is an explanation of the Mosaic law contained in the Bible ("the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions known as the Oral Torah.")... and for them the Talmud is more important than Bible so they still follow the Mosaic law..
I didn't say anything about Jews following all of the bible, I asked if you said that "Jews where still following Mosaic Law and that's why they are still here". Your response was "Nope" and then you ended with "they still follow Mosaic Law".
I said -' Nope...maybe '
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 8:30 pm
(June 7, 2018 at 3:20 am)KittyAnn Wrote: (June 6, 2018 at 10:27 am)Mr.wizard Wrote: Did you really just say that Jews are sticking to Mosaic Law and that's why they are still here?
Nope... maybe...Maybe this is one of the reasons .. Anyway, Jews also have their Talmud besides the Bible ... and Talmud these are Jewish books, written by various Rabbis in the first centuries after Christ. The first book is called the Mishnah and is an explanation of the Mosaic law contained in the Bible ("the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions known as the Oral Torah.")... and for them the Talmud is more important than Bible so they still follow the Mosaic law.. The Talmud is 100% garbage. Have you read it?
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 8:33 pm
(June 7, 2018 at 3:13 am)Godscreated Wrote:
(June 7, 2018 at 2:10 am)Mathilda Wrote: Wow. Just Wow.
Garden of Eden.
Talking serpent.
Convincing Eve to eat an apple.
Ring any bells?
Yep, but serpent wasn't mentioned it was serpents, big difference especially since this one was most likely one of a kind. I asked you earlier why you bothered answering others post, this is a good reason not to, you do not read them closely, it is a fault of yours.
GC
The number of dragons in the story goes up with every re-telling. Wheres that Beowulf thread again.......... 
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 8:40 pm
(June 7, 2018 at 8:33 pm)Khemikal Wrote: (June 7, 2018 at 3:13 am)Godscreated Wrote:
Yep, but serpent wasn't mentioned it was serpents, big difference especially since this one was most likely one of a kind. I asked you earlier why you bothered answering others post, this is a good reason not to, you do not read them closely, it is a fault of yours.
GC
The number of dragons in the story goes up with every re-telling. Wheres that Beowulf thread again..........
Bel and the Dragon Common English Bible (CEB)
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?se...ersion=CEB
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RE: Nobody reads science books metaphorically!
June 7, 2018 at 8:59 pm
Guys, I think the bible might have been telling the truth!
Science has discovered a "Talking Serpent". See below Exhibit A:
![[Image: 2btuq0.jpg]](https://i.imgflip.com/2btuq0.jpg)
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