History of Yahweh

[ThePinsir]

Like all the other evidence destroying the claims of their religion, the Jesus freaks will just ignore it.

I know I did. I was vaguely aware of this notion, but was terrified to explore it. That's kind of why I want to learn about it! Not to mention the awesome facebook trolling potential!

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Enjoy.

http://contradictionsinthebible.com/are-...-same-god/

Excellent read. Thanks!

[Revenant77x]

Here is a fantastic video series about the field archeology done for the Biblical areas.





TL;DW version Lols dey made dat shit up.

[ThePinsir]

Here is a fantastic video series about the field archeology done for the Biblical areas.
TL;DW version Lols dey made dat shit up.

Thanks! I'll watch it when I get a chance!

[Revenant77x]

Here is a fantastic video series about the field archeology done for the Biblical areas.
TL;DW version Lols dey made dat shit up.

Thanks! I'll watch it when I get a chance!

All in all it is like 4 hours or so but well worth the time.

[Fidel_Castronaut]

One word; subjugation.

[catman]

Allah was also one of many Gods that were worshipped by the Pagans of the pre-Islamic Middle East.

[Minimalist]

Yes...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah

Many inscriptions containing the name Allah have been discovered in Northern and Southern Arabia as early as the 5th century B.C., including Lihyanitic, Thamudic and South Arabian inscriptions.[24][25][26][27]

The name Allah or Alla was found in the Epic of Atrahasis engraved on several tablets dating back to around 1700 BC in Babylon, which showed that he was being worshipped as a high deity among other gods who were considered to be his brothers but taking orders from him.[28]

Dumuzid the Shepherd, a king of the 1st Dynasty of Uruk named on the Sumerian King List, was later over-venerated so that people started associating him with "Alla" and the Babylonian god Tammuz.[29]
Nabataeans

The name Allah was used by Nabataeans in compound names, such as "Abd Allah" (The Servant/Slave of Allah), "Aush Allah" (The Faith of Allah), "Amat Allah" (The She-Servant of Allah), "Hab Allah" (Beloved of Allah), "Han Allah" (Allah is gracious), "Shalm Allah" (Peace of Allah), while the name "Wahab Allah" (The Gift of Allah) was found throughout the entire region of the Nabataean kingdom.[30][31]

From Nabataean inscriptions, Allah seems to have been regarded as a "High and Main God", while other deities were considered to be mediators before Allah and of a second status, which was the same case of the worshipers at the Kaaba temple at Mecca.[32]

"Mohammed" was a johnny-come-lately for this 'god.'

[Clueless Morgan]

Enjoy.

http://contradictionsinthebible.com/are-...-same-god/

A preview of Thomas Thompson's "The Mythic Past" includes this discussion of Yahweh. I can't copy and paste an excerpt.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ua0fAQA...su&f=false

Trust Min to provide awesome references.

Here is a fantastic video series about the field archeology done for the Biblical areas.

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TL;DW version Lols dey made dat shit up.

This is a really good show, definitely worth a watch. And the TL;DW break down above is dead accurate. :p

[Rob_W75]

Yes...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah

Many inscriptions containing the name Allah have been discovered in Northern and Southern Arabia as early as the 5th century B.C., including Lihyanitic, Thamudic and South Arabian inscriptions.[24][25][26][27]

The name Allah or Alla was found in the Epic of Atrahasis engraved on several tablets dating back to around 1700 BC in Babylon, which showed that he was being worshipped as a high deity among other gods who were considered to be his brothers but taking orders from him.[28]

Dumuzid the Shepherd, a king of the 1st Dynasty of Uruk named on the Sumerian King List, was later over-venerated so that people started associating him with "Alla" and the Babylonian god Tammuz.[29]
Nabataeans

The name Allah was used by Nabataeans in compound names, such as "Abd Allah" (The Servant/Slave of Allah), "Aush Allah" (The Faith of Allah), "Amat Allah" (The She-Servant of Allah), "Hab Allah" (Beloved of Allah), "Han Allah" (Allah is gracious), "Shalm Allah" (Peace of Allah), while the name "Wahab Allah" (The Gift of Allah) was found throughout the entire region of the Nabataean kingdom.[30][31]

From Nabataean inscriptions, Allah seems to have been regarded as a "High and Main God", while other deities were considered to be mediators before Allah and of a second status, which was the same case of the worshipers at the Kaaba temple at Mecca.[32]

"Mohammed" was a johnny-come-lately for this 'god.'

Interesting. So Allah must have revealed himself before to someone other than Mohammed?

Can we say this publicly without being subject to a fatwa?

[Minimalist]